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2. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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   The increasing trend towards multiple shower head outlets per shower in new construction creates problems for residential water efficiency. [9] Low-flow kitchen faucets can cause the filling of a pot to take a long time. In addition, performance issues with low-flow faucets often pertain to their ability to properly rinse or wet.

3. How homeowners can prevent pipes from freezing during winter

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   Common unheated areas to check in your house include basements, attics, garages and under kitchen and bathroom cabinets. If a faucet or pipe ends up freezing inside the house, it can be thawed by ...

4. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   This "air gap" is visible above the sink as a small cylindrical fixture mounted near the faucet. In the base cabinet under the sink, the drain hose from the dishwasher feeds the "top" of the air gap, and the "bottom" of the air gap is plumbed into the sink drain below the basket, or into a garbage disposal unit. When installed and maintained ...

5. Plumbing - Wikipedia

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   This was a source of lead-related health problems in the years before the health hazards of ingesting lead were fully understood; among these were stillbirths and high rates of infant mortality. Lead water pipes were still widely used in the early 20th century and remain in many households.

6. Pressure-balanced valve - Wikipedia

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   Conversely, if someone opens a hot water faucet elsewhere, the relatively higher pressure in the cold water supply line will cause the shower temperature to drop suddenly. This is described in US patent 3674048. [1] The pressure-balanced shower valve compensates for changes in water pressure.

7. Don’t overdo it: Here’s what not to fix when selling a house

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   Minor electrical or plumbing issues: Often buyers will not worry about small, isolated electrical and plumbing problems — the light switch attached to nothing, the faucet that drips a bit before ...