Drain (plumbing)
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A drain is the primary vessel or conduit for unwanted water or waste liquids to flow away, either to a more useful area, funnelled into a receptacle, or run into sewers or stormwater mains as waste di
Pool drain vortex as viewed from above the water in a wading pool
Underwater view of the same drain, showing vortex-formation phenomenon
A metal grating covering a storm drain
A stone drain cover, ancient Roman architecture at Vindobona, Austria
Plumbing
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Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling, waste r
A complex arrangement of rigid steel piping and stop valves regulate flow to various parts of the building, with an evident preference for right-angle pipe bends and orthogonal pipe routes.
Roman lead pipe with a folded seam, at the Roman Baths in Bath, England
Copper piping system in a building
A system of copper water tubes used in a radiator heating system