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Plumbers install a wide varity of plumbing fixtures
Plumbers install and repair the bathtubs, showers, sinks, and toilet water, waste disposal, drainage, and gas systems in homes and commercial and industrial buildings. |

 

A plumbing contractor provides a means for a supply of safe water, ample in volume and of suitable temperature for the purpose intended and the proper disposal of fluid waste from the premises in all structures and fixed works. In addition to these activities, however, plumbing contractors install, maintain, and repair many different types of pipe systems. For example, some systems move water to a municipal water treatment plant and then to residential, commercial, and public buildings.

Other systems dispose of waste, provide gas to stoves and furnaces, or supply air-conditioning. Pipe systems in powerplants carry the steam that powers huge turbines.

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Plumbing contractors use many different materials and construction techniques, depending on the type of project. Residential water systems, for example, incorporate copper, steel, and plastic pipe that can be handled and installed by one or two workers. Municipal sewerage systems, on the other hand, are made of large cast-iron pipes; installation normally requires crews of pipefitters.

All plumbing contractors must be able to follow building plans or blueprints, lay out the job, and work efficiently with the materials and tools of the trade. Computers often are used to create blueprints and plan layouts.

When plumbing contractors install piping in a house, for example, they work from blueprints or drawings that show the planned location of pipes, plumbing fixtures, and appliances. Recently, plumbing contractors have become more involved in the design process. Their knowledge of codes and the operation of plumbing systems can cut costs. They first lay out the job to fit the piping into the structure of the house with the least waste of material. Then they measure and mark areas in which pipes will be installed and connected. Plumbing contractors also check for obstructions such as electrical wiring and, if necessary, plan the pipe installation around the problem.

After the piping is in place in the house, plumbing contractors install the fixtures and appliances and connect the system to the outside water or sewer lines. Finally, using pressure gauges, they check the system to ensure that the plumbing works properly.

Some topics pertaining to plumbing contractors include:

  • Pipefitters
  • Steamfitters
  • Sprinklerfitters
  • Water Systems
  • Sewerage Systems
  • Plumbing Codes

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Self Rimming

Definition:
A style of bathroom lavatory or kitchen sink with a rolled and finished edge, or rim. The fixture installs on top of a counter without the need for a metal sink rim.

Handshower

Definition:
A showerhead designed with a handle that is connected to a water supply via a flexible hose.

Trap

Definition:
A bend in a water pipe to hold water so gases will not escape from the plumbing system into the house.

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