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Drinking is the act of ingesting water or other liquids into the body through the mouth, proboscis, or elsewhere. Humans drink by swallowing, completed by peristalsis in the esophagus. The physiological processes of drinking vary widely among other animals.
Most animals drink water to maintain bodily hydration, although many can survive on the water gained from their food. Water is required for many physiological processes. Both excessive and inadequate water intake are associated with health problems.

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  1. P

    Drinking water safety question

    Hi, the water in my bathtub has been draining really slowly recently. I investigated it today and there was a large build up of gunk right under the plug hole, quite thick. I jabbed it hard with a stick and it completely dislodged and got sent down the pipes. I tried the taps again and the...
  2. X

    How do I fix overflow constantly running on ROS drinking water faucet?

    I have a ROS small faucet for drinking water. The main faucet in the kitchen works find. I recently replaced the main faucet but after reconnecting everything, the overflow on the ROS drinking water faucet will not stop running. The only thing connected to the ROS that I manipulated was an...
  3. B

    Fittings for drinking water

    Hi Have a little job under kitchen sink and need to know how to identify fittings (valve, tee, coupler) suitable for drinking water. Should I be looking for only EN-1254-1 or EN 1254-2 or something else? For example, is this one good for drinking water...
  4. M

    RDB Reillo drinking the bar dry.

    I have a RDB Reillo 2.2 that is using 0.5 litres of fuel every 4 min. The nozzle is correct, the air setting is correct and the pump pressure is correct - all as per the manual. It it is burning the fuel and there isn't any leaks. What could it be? Thanks
    • Michael Donald
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    • america bar drinking rdb reillo usa
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    • Forum: USA
  5. J

    Grundfos Home Booster connected to drinking water supply?

    Hi all Amateur/DIYer here. I have just moved into a 3rd floor flat and it has a more complicated plumbing set up than I'm used to. There is a Grundfos Home Booster installed, which seems to be working fine. However I have noticed that it seems to be switching on and pumping (fairly loud hum)...
    • Jason90
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    • america booster connected drinking grundfos home supply usa water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: USA
  6. Lumen

    Is ElectroScale scale reducer safe for drinking water?

    Good Sunday to you all, Quick question, as manufacturer still haven’t replied to my email a week later. I’m looking to install Adey’s ElectroScale scale reducer under the kitchen sink, as it’s compression fitting, straight after stopcock, as I don’t have a water meter, so it can protect entire...
    • Lumen
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    • america drinking reducer safe scale usa water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: USA
  7. B

    Drinking water filter query

    Hi everyone, I would like your advice on what type of water filter to buy to fit under my kitchen sink. I have been thinking about getting a drinking water filter fitted onto the cold water feed under the sink as my flat. Also I have copper pipes under the sink which have the number 15mm on...
    • BobbyJoe
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    • america drinking filter query usa water
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: USA
  8. A

    Safe silicone grease for kitchen mixer tap.

    Hi Guys, We have a leaky kitchen mixer tap here which seems to be being caused by the plastic mixer valve/cartridge. I had a search for the serial number but couldn't find anything matching so I thought I would take the valve apart, clean it and grease it up to see if that sorts it out. As it...
    • AndyCap
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    • america drinking grease kitchen kitchen mixer tap mixer mixer tap oks 1110 safe silicone tap usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: USA
  9. V

    3 way ball valve L port for drinking water advice

    Hello, I have water filtering system (reverse osmosis) installed with 2 outputs which use 1/4 outer diameter plastic pipes and push fit connectors. I have a kitchen tap with a single separate entry for filtered water. I would like to have a ball valve under the sink that would switch between 2...
    • vecnar
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    • advice america ball valve drinking usa valve water
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: USA
  10. C

    Lead pipe supplying drinking water

    Hi, Have just noticed that our kitchen cold tap is connected to lead pipe. We have been in the property 5 month and also have a 5 month old baby who we have been feeding formula mixed with water from the tap. We are going to get the lead replaced but just wondering if we should get him checked...
    • Cp23
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    • america drinking lead pipe usa water
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: USA
  11. T

    Drinking Water - Ceramic Water Filter System vs 6 Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filter?

    Hi, I am looking to install a new Drinking Water Filter System as water quality is not good at my home. Lots of Lime Scale and Chlorine etc. Which one should I choose? 1. Ceramic Water Filter System 2. 6 Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Appreciate any help in this regard...
  12. M

    installing drinking water fountain, double check valve?

    I have a drinking water fountain to fit, Is a double check valve needed on the supply? Also are they usually piped up in the small bore plastic I have seen them fit with before presuming this comes with it?
  13. B

    Concerned whether KX(?) Solder ring fittings safe for drinking water?

    Hi, first post :-) Purchased a number of fittings today and long story short, after being referred to as Yorkshire fittings over the counter, I suspect this was a bit misleading?. How do I know if the solder ring fittings purchased are a) safe for drinking water (and b) presumably, if that...
  14. turnpin

    What we all drinking tonight......

    What you having....I'm on the usual as usual lol...cheers regards Turnpin:D
  15. U

    drinking water tank in loft

    Am not on mains water so have a storage tank in the loft providing a gravity fed system. The tank is supplies two 50gal vented immersion cylinders as well as all drinking water. The vent pipe is easily redirected to stop water from the hot cylinder ever getting back into the cold tank. My...
  16. J

    So what we all drinking tonight

    Mines a large one .
  17. M

    Real mens' drinking games...

    1996 Darwin Award: Macho Men?
  18. MarkAqua

    What do you class as drinking too much?

    As title really? What would you say is the definition between a social few and stepping over the line is. The wife says I drink too much, which is hypercritical to say the lease, as we met in a pub, drunk. Albeit me more than her. I used to drink most evenings, either down the pub or a few...
  19. M

    Drinking warer fountain that sends water straight up - is it OK in school

    This picture is on its side - sorry! Rotate your phone 90 degrees please! I was surprised to see this in my children's school, but what do I know? The water is sent bubbling upwards, I thought it had to shoot out an an angle? Is it OK for schools to still have such a fountain in use? I know it...
  20. A

    Drinking Water Issues

    Hi folks, I have had a few plumbing disasters recently (including changing a radiator & valves without draining a pressurised system!) so thought I better seek some advice on this. We have recently moved into a new house which has a water tank and an F&E tank. both of which have lagging...
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