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1 Tap is used in the British Isles and most of the Commonwealth for any everyday type of valve, particularly the fittings that control water supply to bathtubs and sinks.
A check valve is a type of valve that allows fluids to flow in one direction but closes automatically to prevent flow in the opposite direction (backflow). Check valves are used in a wide variety of locations, but the focus of the discussion in this tutorial will be the installation of check valves at the steam trap outlet side.