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cartridge faucet
cartridge faucet
Type of faucet fitted with a perforated cartridge that regulates both the flow of water and its temperature.
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O-ring
Circular gasket, usually made of rubber, preventing water from leaking from the base of the faucet.
aerator
Device fitted with a screen and attached to the spout; it aerates the water and prevents splashing.
spout
Curved end out of which water flows.
body
Part attached to the faucet’s ring and serving to hide the cartridge.
retaining ring
Plastic part inside the faucet body keeping the washer in place.
cartridge stem
Unit activated by the handle that drives the rotating movement of the cartridge.
cartridge
When its stem is raised by the handle, its lower end is lifted out of the seat to let water flow.
lever cover
Decorative part capping the top of the handle.
lever
Lever for controlling water flow and the mixture of hot and cold water.