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Recent Examples of waste pipe
Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.
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Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
Water-supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2019
Local environmentalists blamed a waste pipe running from the factory building into the ocean (fishmeal factories tend to produce lots of wastewater).
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
Golden Lead this time chose a central spot on Gunjur beach to lay the waste pipe and staff members raised a Chinese flag in the process.
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
In spite of the NEA’s earlier demands, Golden Lead was soon permitted to reinstall a waste pipe.
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
When trip waste lever is in the drain position, the stopper is higher up the trip waste pipe and this should increase the drain rate.
—Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2016
An investigation revealed that the waste pipe had been mistakenly removed earlier in the renovation.
—New York Times, 15 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waste pipe
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The decor is decidedly beachy — twisted abaca chairs, linen cushions and curtains, and arabesque tile floors that immediately cool your feet when coming inside from the nearby beach.—
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Outside, the home presents roofing composed of tiles materials.—
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Once grown, they may be found inside houses near water sources such as sinks, shower drains, toilets, and fountains.—
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Just send a wedge down the drain and turn on the disposal.—
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More glamour meets the runway with a low cut maxi dress that shined in the spotlight and a funnel neck sheer lace dress with a floral pattern throughout it.—
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The cars behind us are actually pretty close, and on my passenger rear side, there's another curb coming out that creates a funnel.—
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With mitigation, the goal is to cut pollution, whether from a smokestack or a tailpipe.—
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And these years in Philadelphia proved troubled ones: As the city’s industrial life was hollowed out, Lynch became obsessed with its factory smokestacks and pervasive smog.—
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Accessories bundled with the Edge 21 include an HDMI cable, USB-C cable, plus a power adapter with a cloverleaf mains lead.—
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Dig in: The menu, styled as a vinyl record jacket, features classic and bespoke cocktails in the $15 range, plus a handful of tantalizing appetizers and mains.—
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Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.—
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My favorite subject by far has been standpipes, those systems that supply water to a building in case of fire.—
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Bass had flown home from Ghana the day before to a city engulfed in crisis, with firefighters battling out-of-control wildfires, hydrants that were dry and residents reeling from a chaotic evacuation.—
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Chief Kristin Crowley and California Governor Gavin Newsom have faced criticism for their response to the wildfires after some hydrants went dry as firefighters tried to battle the blazes.—
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What to look for in a quality shower faucet Components Look for a shower faucet that comes with a diverter, which enables you to redirect the water flow from the spout to the showerhead with a switch or knob.—
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The skillet also features spouts on each side for pouring out oils and liquids with less mess and has a wide handle for comfortable maneuvering.—
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“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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