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2. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Below it is a lever controlling a diverter, sending flow to the tap when positioned to the left, the shower to the right. For baths and showers, mixer taps frequently incorporate some sort of pressure balancing feature so that the hot/cold mixture ratio will not be affected by transient changes in the pressure of one or other of the supplies.

3. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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   The most common plumbing fixtures are: Bathtubs; Bidets; Channel drains; Drinking fountains; Showers; Sinks; Tap (connections for water hoses) . 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.

4. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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   Push-to-pull fittings are easily removed compression fitting that allows pipes to be connected with minimal tools. These fittings are similar to regular compression fittings but use an O-ring for sealing and a grip ring to hold the pipe. The main advantage is that it can easily be removed and re-used, it is easy to assemble, and the joints are ...

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   Install grab bars and nonslip flooring in the shower and around the toilet Consider a walk-in shower with a low threshold or a curbless design Build in lever-style faucets and easy-to-use controls

6. Tankless water heating - Wikipedia

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   Mixing hot and cold water to the "right" temperature from a single-lever faucet (say, when taking a shower) takes some practice. Also, when adjusting the mixture in mid-shower, the change in temperature initially reacts as a tanked heater does, but this also changes the flow rate of hot water.

7. Valve - Wikipedia

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   Valves may be operated manually, either by a handle or grip, lever, pedal or wheel. Valves may also be automatic, driven by changes in pressure, temperature , or flow. These changes may act upon a diaphragm or a piston which in turn activates the valve, examples of this type of valve found commonly are safety valves fitted to hot water systems ...