Gooseneck (piping)
Encyclopedia
A gooseneck is a 180° pipe fitting
at the top of a vertical pipe
that prevents entry of water. Common implementations of goosenecks are ventilator piping or ducting
for bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans, ship
holds, landfill methane
vent pipes, or any other piping implementation exposed to the weather where water ingress would be undesired.
Gooseneck may also refer to a style of kitchen or bathroom faucet with a long vertical pipe terminating in a 180° bend.
The name gooseneck comes from the similarity of the pipe fitting to the bend in a goose
's neck.
To avoid hydrocarbon accumulation, a thermosiphon should be installed at the low point of the gooseneck.
Pipe fitting
Pipe fitting is the occupation of installing or repairing piping or tubing systems that convey liquid, gas, and occasionally solid materials...
at the top of a vertical pipe
Pipe (material)
A pipe is a tubular section or hollow cylinder, usually but not necessarily of circular cross-section, used mainly to convey substances which can flow — liquids and gases , slurries, powders, masses of small solids...
that prevents entry of water. Common implementations of goosenecks are ventilator piping or ducting
Duct (HVAC)
Ducts are used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning to deliver and remove air. These needed airflows include, for example, supply air, return air, and exhaust air. Ducts also deliver, most commonly as part of the supply air, ventilation air...
for bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans, ship
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
holds, landfill methane
Methane
Methane is a chemical compound with the chemical formula . It is the simplest alkane, the principal component of natural gas, and probably the most abundant organic compound on earth. The relative abundance of methane makes it an attractive fuel...
vent pipes, or any other piping implementation exposed to the weather where water ingress would be undesired.
Gooseneck may also refer to a style of kitchen or bathroom faucet with a long vertical pipe terminating in a 180° bend.
The name gooseneck comes from the similarity of the pipe fitting to the bend in a goose
Goose
The word goose is the English name for a group of waterfowl, belonging to the family Anatidae. This family also includes swans, most of which are larger than true geese, and ducks, which are smaller....
's neck.
To avoid hydrocarbon accumulation, a thermosiphon should be installed at the low point of the gooseneck.