: a high vertical pipe or reservoir that is used to secure a uniform pressure in a water-supply system
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Recent Examples on the WebAnd try pouring a combination of white vinegar and baking soda down the standpipe. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 23 May 2022 Johnson cut access to the spigot, called a standpipe, for Myers and all his customers. Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2022 Clean the washing machine standpipe and the P-trap underneath. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 After learning about the leak, Falaschi allegedly told a water district employee to install a new gate inside the standpipe, which could be opened and closed on demand, the document stated. Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 Since 2015, the building has filed 36 T.C.O.s, but the developers have yet to finish certifying the safety of the standpipe and sprinklers, among other items.New York Times, 1 Oct. 2021 The Water Tower formerly contained an almost 140-foot-tall iron standpipe that was needed to provide water pressure for the city’s North Side, which was removed in 1911. Brian Cassella, chicagotribune.com, 28 Sep. 2021 The water issue was solved decades ago with standpipe systems. Teri Webster, Dallas News, 24 Aug. 2021 Find your washing machine’s discharge hose, which is probably emptying into a nearby standpipe or utility sink. Malia Wollan, New York Times, 6 July 2021 See More