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  2. Faucet aerator - Wikipedia

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    A faucet aerator (or tap aerator) is often found at the tip of modern indoor water faucets. Aerators can simply be screwed onto the faucet head, creating a non-splashing stream and often delivering a mixture of water and air.

  3. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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    Interior water taps with aerators are commonly found in the bathroom and kitchen. Exterior spigot (also known as a "shut-off valve", "hose hydrant", "hose bib", or "silcock"). Two way water tap used in restroom. A tap (also spigot or faucet: see usage variations) is a valve controlling the release of a fluid .

  4. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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    Reduced flow faucets often make use of flow restrictors or faucet aerators to reduce the flowrate of the water. Using a faucet with an aerator results in an average 42% reduction in water usage over a conventual faucet with no aerator.

  5. Water aeration - Wikipedia

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    Water aeration is the process of increasing or maintaining the oxygen saturation of water in both natural and artificial environments. Aeration techniques are commonly used in pond, lake, and reservoir management to address low oxygen levels or algal blooms. [1]

  6. Highland residents worried about lead in water should have ...

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    Aerator screens on faucets and water filters should be cleaned and replaced regularly.

  7. Backflow prevention device - Wikipedia

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    A backflow prevention device is used to protect potable water supplies from contamination or pollution due to backflow . In water distribution systems, water is normally maintained at a significant pressure to enable water to flow from the tap, shower, or other fixture.

  8. Lead service line - Wikipedia

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    For the procedure, the water utility performs an initial flush after the work is done. Then the worker starts from the lowest floor and opens all cold-water taps, showers and bathtub faucets throughout the home. Faucet aerators are removed during the procedure.

  9. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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    Tapware - an industry term for that sub-category of plumbing fixtures consisting of tap valves, also called water taps (British English) or faucets (American English), and their accessories, such as water spouts and shower heads.

  10. Tap water - Wikipedia

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    Tap water (also known as running water, piped water or municipal water) is water supplied through a tap, a water dispenser valve. In many countries, tap water usually has the quality of drinking water. Tap water is commonly used for drinking, cooking, washing, and toilet flushing. Indoor tap water is distributed through indoor plumbing, which ...

  11. Plumbing - Wikipedia

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    Plumbing. A complex arrangement of rigid steel piping and stop valves regulate flow to various parts of the building, with an evident preference for right-angle pipe bends and orthogonal pipe routes. Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications.