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ball-type faucet
ball-type faucet
Type of faucet fitted with a perforated ball that regulates both the flow of water and its temperature.
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spout
Curved end out of which water flows.
aerator
Device fitted with a screen and attached to the spout; it aerates the water and prevents splashing.
washer
Part wedged between the packing retainer ring and the ball assembly to prevent leaking.
valve seat
Gasket preventing the water inlet from leaking.
spring
Elastic metal part that is kept under pressure to hold the valve seat in place.
O-ring
Circular gasket, usually made of rubber, preventing water from leaking from the base of the faucet.
ball assembly
Perforated part letting water enter; it also mixes the hot and cold water.
packing retainer ring
Plastic part inserted into the body to keep the washer on the ball and to prevent leakage in the faucet.
body
Part covering the faucet’s mechanism.
bonnet
Decorative part covering the body of the faucet; the handle turns on it.
handle
Lever for controlling water flow and the mixture of hot and cold water.