Let's Talk About Dichtungen and Why They Matter
I honestly didn't think much about dichtungen until my kitchen sink started leaking all over the floor last Tuesday. It's one of those things you just take for granted until it stops working, and suddenly you're standing in a puddle with a wrench in your hand, wondering where it all went wrong. We usually call them seals, gaskets, or washers in everyday English, but no matter what name you use, their job is the same: keeping stuff in and keeping other stuff out. ...