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2. Tap water - Wikipedia

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   Bottled water may have reduced amounts of copper, lead, and other metal contaminants since it does not run through the plumbing pipes where tap water is exposed to metal corrosion; however, this varies by the household and plumbing system. [9] In much of the developed world, chlorine often is added as a

3. Pipe-in-pipe system - Wikipedia

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   Internal pipes can be seen entering the external pipes in the bottom of the cabinet. In case of an internal leak, water will overflow through the external piping and can be detected inside the cabinet. A pipe-in-pipe system [1] is a form of plumbing where all water pipes are running inside another pipe. Its purpose is to ensure that any leaks ...

4. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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   Traps are pipes which curve down then back up; they "trap" a small amount of water to create a water seal between the ambient air space and the inside of the drain system. This prevents sewer gas from entering buildings. Most water closets, bidets, and many urinals have the trap integral with the fixture itself.

5. Studies of toxin in drinking water pipes offer encouraging ...

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   To help reduce that risk, the city has for years added corrosion controls to its water to prevent lead from flaking off pipes and into tap water. Anyone worried about lead pipes inside their homes ...

6. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Taps are normally connected to the water supply by means of a "swivel tap connector", which is attached to the end of the water pipe using a soldered or compression fitting, and has a large nut to screw onto the threaded "tail" of the tap, which hangs down underneath the bath, basin or sink.

7. Nipple (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   A close nipple can only be unscrewed by gripping one threaded end with a pipe wrench which will damage the threads and necessitate replacing the nipple, or by using a specialty tool known as a nipple wrench (or known as an internal pipe wrench) which grips the inside of the pipe, leaving the threads undamaged. When the ends are of two different ...

8. Should You Drink Tap Water? What Experts Say About ... - AOL

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   2. Learn more about your local water supply. Every community water supplier is required to send you a Consumer Confidence Report that provides information about your local drinking water quality ...

9. Plumbing - Wikipedia

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   Old water pipe, remnant of the Machine de Marly near Versailles, France. Lead was the favoured material for water pipes for many centuries because its malleability made it practical to work into the desired shape. Such use was so common that the word "plumbing" derives from plumbum, the Latin word for lead.