Heat traps are valves or loops of pipe on the cold water inlet and hot water outlet of water heaters. The heat traps allow cold water to flow into the...

In plumbing, a trap is a U-shaped portion of pipe designed to trap liquid or gas to prevent unwanted flow; most notably sewer gases from entering buildings...

effect. The Earth is warmed by sunlight, causing its surface to radiate heat, which is then mostly absorbed by greenhouse gases. Without greenhouse gases...

important functions of steam traps are: Discharge condensate as soon as it is formed (unless it is desirable to use the sensible heat of the liquid condensate)...

than water, and it transfers latent heat by condensation. However, when clothes are soaked with hot water, the heat transfer is often of a longer duration...

grease trap (also known as grease interceptor, grease recovery device, grease capsule and grease converter) is a plumbing device (a type of trap) designed...

Type of paint in which can be used to coat a surface to reduce heat transfer Heat trap – Valves or loops of pipe on water heaters Removable insulation...

Animal trapping, or simply trapping or ginning, is the use of a device to remotely catch and often kill an animal. Animals may be trapped for a variety...

have traps in their drains; these traps are either internal or external to the fixtures. Traps are pipes which curve down then back up; they "trap" a small...

case, hydrates in the putty produce an endothermic reaction to mitigate heat transfer to the unexposed side. In woodworking, water-based putties are more...

the finish of the visible porcelain. Since most toilet clogs occur in the trap built into the bowl, the short cable is sufficient to break up or retrieve...

path. A standard air conditioner transfers heat energy out of the room because its condenser coil releases heat outside. However, since all components of...

traps heat near the earth's surface. It is usually possible to forecast heat waves, thus allowing the authorities to issue a warning in advance. Heat...

range of disciplines, including dynamics, mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, chemistry, electricity, and computers. As with other aspect of...

Borenstein, Seth (20 October 2023). "US oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to cut heat-trapping pollution". Associated Press News....

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(plumbing) Drinking water Fuel gas Friction loss Grade (slope) Greywater Heat trap Hydrostatic loop Leak Neutral axis Onsite sewage facility Pressure Sanitary...

Vapor trap diode heat pipes. Liquid trap diode heat pipes. A vapor trap diode is fabricated in a similar fashion to a variable conductance heat pipe,...

distress. Prevention of dry eye syndrome. Improved apparent temperature: The heat index and humidex measure the effect of humidity on the perception of temperatures...

sink-to-countertop joint or a very smooth sink-to-countertop joint that can not trap dirt or germs. These sinks are subject to damage by hot objects but damaged...

urban heat island is: "The relative warmth of a city compared with surrounding rural areas.": 2926  This relative warmth is caused by "heat trapping due...

treatment, where, typically, boiled water is poured through a piece of cloth to trap undesired residuals. Additionally, the use of machinery to work on desalinization...

drainage venting sewage systems and septic systems with or without hot water heat recycling and graywater recovery and treatment systems Rainwater, surface...

Water heat recycling (also known as drain water heat recovery, waste water heat recovery, greywater heat recovery,[citation needed] or sometimes shower...

and is due mainly to its sheltered valley position, which acts as a heat trap and cuts it off from cool southerly and south-easterly air masses for...

decompression. Furthermore, the machinery that maintains Ganymede's "heat trap" fails and the temperature starts dropping rapidly. George quickly realizes...

to the body Water heat recycling units to reclaim much of the waste water's heat and recycle it to the shower head and minimize heat lost to the drain...

involves pneumatic principles to trap one or more large air bubbles in various pipes, which are sealed by water traps. This method can fail if it cannot...

can cause pipelines to break if the pressure is sufficiently high. Air traps or stand pipes (open at the top) are sometimes added as dampers to water...

powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap. The device shreds food waste into pieces small enough—generally less than...