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Plumbing System of your home makes living Easier |
by John Parker |
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Plumbing is the skilled trade of
working with pipes and tubing for
fluids such as water, sewage, steam
and natural gas. Plumbing originated
during the ancient civilizations
such as Persian, Chinese, Indian and
Roman civilizations as they
developed public baths and needed to
provide fresh water and drainage.
The piping used to convey the water
and waste was often made of lead.
Because lead is very toxic, nearly
all modern manufactured plumbing
products and materials are lead
free.
A plumber is someone who installs or
repairs piping systems, plumbing
fixtures and equipment such as water
heaters and boilers.
A plumbing fixture is a device which
is part of a system to deliver and
drain away water, but which is also
configured to enable a particular
use.
Your house has several separate
plumbing systems: Sinks, toilets,
washers, bath tubs, and related
fixtures. Plumbing is something we
use every day and which most of us
know little about. Shopping for your
own plumbing fixtures rather than
getting them through your plumber
allows you choose from a wider
selection and save money.
Plumbing systems are composed of
pipes and fittings. Metal or plastic
pipes are joined by a variety of
fittings designed to couple lengths
in a straight line, turn corners,
branch in two directions, reduce or
enlarge pipe size, or connect to
some type of fixture. Pipes are made
from several different metals and
plastics. You often can identify a
pipe's purpose by its size and
makeup: indoor water supply pipes
generally are copper or galvanized
iron pipe.
The plumbing system in your home is
designed to direct fresh water and
wastewater to where you want it to
go, without incident. You want
wastewater to leave your home down a
drain instead of overflow into your
home and you want fresh water to
come out of a spout rather than
leaking somewhere within the walls.
The plumbing trade has adopted a
number of basic strategies and
conventions to keep water controlled
and go where we want it. It is a
good idea to understand how your
plumbing system works before
tackling any plumbing project.
If your plumbing fixtures drain
slowly, the problem may be a clogged
vent. This happens when vents are
improperly located and when birds or
animals deposit debris in the vent
where it exits the roof.
Whatever your intended plumbing
projects, the first step is to
familiarize yourself with the water
system in your home. At the very
least it is important to know where
to switch off the mains in case of
an emergency.
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Article courtesy of articl-dir.com
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