100 Things You Need To Know About Plumbing

| Saturday, October 29, 2011
By Brandon Winkler


The Greeks, Romans, Persians and Indians knew a lot about plumbing before it was actually discovered that pipes could be used to transport waste and water. In the nineteenth century was when lead pipes started being used to transport waste and water to dumps and tanks.

From lead they found out that copper pipes freeze less and decided to start using copper instead of the lead. Plus, copper is a little cheaper than lead. In addition to pipes there are other things that are needed to put and keep the pipes together.

Pipes are used and run under a home usually to the bathtub, shower, sinks (including the bathroom and kitchen) and also drainage systems you might find installed in a cement garage floor. Many people also have pipes run to their garage for the purpose of a shower or toilet. Piping is also used under cities for the purpose of carrying water and waste to different facilities to be recycled.

Without the help of a plumber it may be hard to be able to install or fix piping by yourself. And even if you do it by yourself you may still have an inspector come in to ensure the pipes have been put in correctly. If you have not installed the pipes correctly you may have to take them all apart to fix the problem, this would result in more money.

If you do not know how to fix a broken pipe, frozen pipe or a clog you will need to make sure and hire a plumber or read how to do it online. The demand for a plumber is so high that there is usually several in every town that is large and several in towns that surround smaller towns.

A plumber may be costly and sometimes it is a great advantage to have one in the family or to have a friend of a friend. But if you are not that lucky to know one of have one within the family, you should always make sure you assess the problem and try to fix it yourself if it is small, this will save you a lot of money in the long run.

Plumbing could be as easy as getting a plunger and fixing a clog in the toilet, tub or sink. There are also gels and such that can be used for clogs in the toilet, bath or sink. In order to avoid problems you should make sure to keep your tub drains free of hair and other particles. Keep grease out of the sink and if you have to use a clearing agent, this is always cheaper than hiring a plumber.




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