They are often accompanied by other mechanical drain cleaners for the optimal effect. Chemical drain cleaners are available through hardware stores, although...
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who performs the drain cleaning and hygiene. Chemical drain cleaners, plungers, handheld drain augers, and air burst drain cleaners are typically applied...
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often resort to using a chemical drain cleaner or a plunger, though most professional plumbers will remove the clog with a drain auger (often called a "plumber's...
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Plumbing fixture (redirect from Drain trap)
a plumbing system to deliver and drain water. The most common plumbing fixtures are: Bathtubs Bidets Channel drains Drinking fountains Showers Sinks Tap...
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Cleaning agent (redirect from Chemical cleaner)
surfaces and remove calcium deposits. Sulphuric acid is used in acidic drain cleaners to unblock clogged pipes by dissolving organic materials, like greases...
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When a plunger alone is ineffective, it can be supplemented by a chemical drain cleaner for sinks and tubs; or a plumber's snake for stubborn clogs, and...
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Sewerage (redirect from Sewage drain)
meltwater, rainwater) using sewers. It encompasses components such as receiving drains, manholes, pumping stations, storm overflows, and screening chambers of...
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Plumbing (redirect from Drain rods)
Empire. The Latin for lead is plumbum. Roman roofs used lead in conduits and drain pipes and some were also covered with lead. Lead was also used for piping...
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Plumber's snake (redirect from Drain auger)
A plumber's snake or drain snake or drain auger is a slender, flexible auger used to dislodge clogs in plumbing. The plumber's snake is often reserved...
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fixtures regularly or adding water to their drains. One of the most common traps to dry out are floor drains such as those typically placed near home furnaces...
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to prevent hydrocarbons and other dangerous gases and chemical fumes from escaping through drains. In heating systems, the same feature is used to prevent...
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bathes under a spray of typically warm or hot water. Indoors, there is a drain in the floor. Most showers have temperature, spray pressure and adjustable...
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finishes, the water is drained again and the dishes are dried using one of several drying methods. Typically a rinse-aid, a chemical to reduce the surface...
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sink drain cover and a plastic sink plug Blocked drains are a common problem in bathrooms and kitchens. In some cases, a chemical drain cleaner can clear...
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Plumber (redirect from Drain surgeon)
"plumber" dates from the Roman Empire. Roman roofs used lead in conduits and drain pipes and some were also covered with lead; lead was also used for piping...
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Roto-Rooter (redirect from Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service)
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (formerly called Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service) is a Cincinnati, Ohio based plumbing company. The company, founded...
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Water softening (section Non-chemical devices)
direction opposite to that of normal flow, and the output is sent to a drain for disposal. This ten-minute process flushes out solids, and expands the...
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Water heat recycling (redirect from Drain water heat recovery)
for minimising energy consumption of chemical processesPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback "Drain-water Heat Recovery". Eco Home Tips...
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Putty (section Chemical composition)
is a pliable substance used to make watertight seals around faucets and drains. The putty is a basic component of a plumber's toolkit and is often used...
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control the amount of vacuum. In the petroleum refining, petrochemical and chemical manufacturing, natural gas processing and power generation industries,...
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from the bedroom to the bathroom and became more convenient to fill and drain. In 1928, in the United States, John Harvey Kellogg applied for a patent...
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A floor drain is a plumbing fixture that is installed in the floor of a structure, mainly designed to remove any standing water near it. They are usually...
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removed, such as construction sites. The water may enter via the perimeter drains of a basement waterproofing system funneling into the basin, or because...
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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...
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Tap (valve) (redirect from Drain cock)
plumbing. Some are: ASME A112.6.3 – Floor and Trench Drains ASME A112.6.4 – Roof, Deck, and Balcony Drains ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1 – Plumbing Supply Fittings...
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A trench drain (also channel drain, line drain, slot drain, linear drain, or strip drain) is a specific type of floor drain containing a dominant trough-...
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cleaning fluids and is performed by specialist businesses) or ultrasonic cleaners. The user adds laundry detergent, which is sold in liquid, powder, or dehydrated...
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impurities by lowering contamination of water using a fine physical barrier, a chemical process, or a biological process. Filters cleanse water to different extents...
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Hydrolysis (category Chemical reactions)
The reaction is often used to solubilize solid organic matter. Chemical drain cleaners take advantage of this method to dissolve hair and fat in pipes...
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