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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
Noun
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Fire-hydrant red bathrooms are another no-go, driving down the average offer price by $6,000 on average.
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Crews found the building's sprinkler system wasn't working and hydrants on the property lacked water pressure, Tracy Deputy Fire Chief Brian Bagley said.
Noun
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On a recent visit, the water traversed a smoky 10-foot canyon of charred foam and twisted wall panels on its way to the drain.
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Bits of grass, coins, and anything else that comes out in the wash doesn’t go down the drain.
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Until now, the two have operated as a sequential funnel – audiences built in the fast layer, then converted to premium.
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Price and duration mattered, but the renewal condition had a larger and more persistent impact on who entered the subscription funnel and who remained later.
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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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These modular reactors can eventually be connected directly to active factory smokestacks and local agricultural biorefineries.
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Each cup has a curved spout and handles for convenient pouring and grip.
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Set the spout near the ant hills and run the water for a few minutes until water starts to flood and collapse the tunnels and force the ants out.
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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 project includes replacing ageing electrical wiring, pipes and heating.
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Replacing the canals with pressurized pipes could save a lot of water.
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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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Wet coffee grounds can easily clog your drainpipes, leading to costly repairs.
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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