Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling, waste r
A complex arrangement of rigid steel piping and stop valves regulate flow to various parts of the building, with an evident preference for right-angle pipe bends and orthogonal pipe routes.
Roman lead pipe with a folded seam, at the Roman Baths in Bath, England
Copper piping system in a building
A system of copper water tubes used in a radiator heating system
A plumber is a tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable water, hot-water production, sewage and drainage in plumbing systems.
Plumbing
…In the developed world, plumbing infrastructure is critical to public health and sanitation. Boilermakers and pipefitters are not plumbers although they work with piping as part of their trade and their work can include some plumbing. Plumbing originated during ancient civilizations, as…
Residential plumber at work
Plumber exiting a sewer via a manhole