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    Jul 23, 2007, 07:38 PM
    Questions about toilet and faucet
    I need answers to 3 questions
    1. why is a "p" trap designed to always hold water
    2. I need to know 2 reasons water continues to run in a toilet tank
    3. can a faucet washer cause a faucet to vibrate and make noise
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    Jul 23, 2007, 07:57 PM
    1) The Trap is to keep sewer gas back into house. A water block.
    2) Leaks will cause toilet to keep running or on and off.
    3) Water can squeal when going through small space.(leak in a washer, and could vibrate).
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