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Recent Examples of standpipe
Check that your washer’s drain hose is securely connected and that the standpipe (a vertical pipe in the wall—usually PVC—that your machine’s hose drains into) is the correct height (usually 18–30 inches).
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Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
The 85-unit building was built in 1968 and was not required to have sprinklers or standpipes, Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said.
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Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
The 85-unit building was built in 1968 and was not required to have sprinklers or standpipes, Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said.
—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.
—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpipe
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The coverage also included a report on how Altadena residents battled to save their own homes from flames; an overview of the Palisades fire’s massive scale; and an investigation into why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled the deadly fires.
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There is a hydrant across from the building, but crews also had to run lines around a half mile out to Trooper Road to get even more water.
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The same brain-drain has affected Venezuelan schools, which suffered serious teacher shortages before the earthquake.
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Directions Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
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The Guest Journey Is Being Rewritten The travel funnel is changing.
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Critics of the ballot initiative say that Measure ULA provides a crucial tax funnel that facilitates affordable housing development and funding for social services.
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If that process were adapted to store CO2 in the earth forever, then billions of tons of carbon emissions could, in theory, be captured from smokestacks and buried.
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Thick, black smoke and occasional flames spewed from the Moscow Oil Refinery amid its red-and-white smokestacks on the southeastern edge of the city, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Kremlin.
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Like the FreeSip, though, the spout provides straw sipping or tilt-back chugging options.
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The Brewista Artisan heats up fast, features to-the-degree temperature control via LCD panel with nine preset temperatures, and pours at the perfect rate thanks to its precision gooseneck spout.
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The image emphasizes her tall stovepipe hat, ample lace collar, a dress with detailed embroidery or brocade, and a pearl earring dangling from her left ear.
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That, plus a picture of Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, remains its best abridgment.
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Spoon or pipe yolk mixture evenly into reserved egg white halves.
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Caltrans said workers will be facilitating a sampling of drainpipe cement, collecting watersludge and doing other routine maintenance.
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His favorite example is capturing condensation from air conditioners, typically by placing a bucket under outdoor drainpipes.
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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