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THE MASTER PLUMBER
Plumbing is the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures for potable water systems and the drainage of waste. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping systems, plumbing fixtures and equipment such as water heaters. The plumbing industry is a basic and substantial part of every developed economy due to the need for clean water, and proper collection and transport of wastes. Years of training and experience are needed to become a skilled plumber; most jurisdictions also require that plumbers be licensed. A Master Plumber is one who has demonstrated mastery of the trade of plumbing, has worked in the field for many years, is certified in different areas of plumbing, typically trains new plumbers in the trade, and oversees large plumbing projects and are trained in:

- Reading blueprints and specifications for water supply, waste, and venting systems.
- Installing, repairing and maintaining plumbing fixtures and systems.
- Locating and marking positions for pipe connections, passage holes, and fixtures.
- Measuring, cutting, bending, and threading pipes using hand and power tools or machines
- Testing pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
- Communicating with co-workers, other tradespeople and subcontractors, and management
- Planning and performing complex calculations for specialized projects
- Providing time and cost estimates of the work to be performed (both labor and materials)
- Awareness of legal regulations and safety issues
- Being comfortable when working in confined spaces or at great heights
- Ensuring safety standards and build regulations are met.

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In order to keep your drains functioning well:
- Use cold water, NOT hot water, when you run your garbage disposal.
- Let the cold water run as long as disposal motor is running.
- Be sure to avoid overloading the disposal.
- High-fiber material can clog your garbage disposal.
- Do not pour fats or cooking oils into your sink.
- Liquid fats can solidify in cold drainpipes, trap food particles, and clog the drains.
- Do not put coffee grounds down the drain.
- Put a combination of ice cubes and lemon peel in the disposal for odor problems.
- Run it for about thirty seconds, and then run cold water through the disposal.
- Disposal cleaner or degreaser may help too.
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ABOUT SEPTIC SYSTEMS
A septic tank also known, as a septic system is a small-scale sewage treatment system common in areas with no connection to main sewerage pipes. Septic systems are a type of On-Site Sewage Facility. A septic tank generally consists of a tank of between 1,000 and 1,500 gallons that is connected to an inlet wastewater pipe at one end and to a septic drain field at the other. These pipe connections are generally made via a T pipe that allows liquid entry and egress without disturbing any crust on the surface. Today the design of the tank usually incorporates two chambers (each of which is equipped with a manhole cover) which are separated by means of a dividing wall which has openings located about midway between the floor and roof of the tank. Wastewater enters the first chamber of the tank, allowing solids to settle and scum to float. The settled solids are anaerobically digested reducing the volume of solids. The liquid component flows through the dividing wall into the second chamber where further settlement takes place with the excess liquid then draining in a relatively clear condition from the outlet into the leach field, also referred to as a drain field, or seepage field, depending upon locality. The remaining impurities decompose in the soil, and the water is eliminated through percolation into the soil, and eventually taken up through the root system of plants or added to the groundwater. A properly designed and normally operating septic system is odor free and besides periodic inspection and pumping of the septic tank should last for decades with no maintenance.

PLUMBING GLOSSARY
Air admittance valve
An air admittance valve allows air to enter the plumbing drainage system through a one-way air valve when a plumbing fixture is operated. When the flow stops, the valve closes by gravity or a spring and prevents the escape of sewer gas from the plumbing system.
Appliances
Appliances are devices that use water coupled with an additional source of power. Each connection to these appliances incorporates a backflow prevention principle of some form.
- Clothes washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Humidifiers
- Icemakers
- Water filtration systems
- Water heaters
- Water coolers
Cold water supply
Most modern western water systems are directly fed from a municipal water system by a high-pressure pipe, usually located under the road or street. A water meter is installed to allow the supplier to charge appropriately for the water usage. Many houses in rural areas still use a cistern or a well where convenient water supply is not available; a pump and pressure tanks are used to create and maintain system pressure needed for operating the plumbing fixtures.
Copper
In the plumbing trade the size of copper tubing is measured by its nominal diameter (average inside diameter). Some trades, heating and cooling technicians for instance, use the outside diameter (OD) to designate copper tube sizes. Generally, copper tubes are soldered directly into copper or brass fittings, although compression, crimp, or flare fittings are also used.
Drainage system
The drainage system, also called traps and drains, comprises pipes leading from various plumbing fixtures to the drain (indoors) and then the sewer (outdoors). The sewer is then connected to a municipal sanitary sewage disposal system.
Firestopping
Firestopping is required where mechanical penetrants traverse fire-resistance rated wall and floor assemblies, or membranes thereof. The insulation trade and/or specialty firestop sub-contractors usually do this work worldwide.
Fittings and valves
In addition to the straight pipe or tubing, many fittings are required in plumbing systems, such as valves, elbows, tees, and unions. Potable water supply systems require not only pipe, but also many fittings and valves which add considerably to their functionality as well as cost.
Fixtures
Plumbing fixtures are the devices installed for the end-users. Some examples of fixtures include water closets (toilets), urinals, bidets, showers, bathtubs, lavatories, utility and kitchen sinks, drinking fountains, ice makers, humidifiers, air washers, fountains, eyewashes, floor drains and garbage disposers. Fixtures are devices that use water without an additional source of power.
Hot water supply
Domestic hot water is provided by means of water heater appliances, or through district heating. The hot water from these units is then piped to the various fixtures and appliances that require hot water, such as lavatories, sinks, bathtubs, showers, washing machines, and dishwashers.
Pipes
A pipe is typically formed via casting or welding, where a tube is made through extrusion. Pipe normally has thicker walls and may be threaded or welded, where tubing is thinner-walled and requires special joining techniques such as 'soldering', 'compression fitting', 'crimping', or for plastics, 'solvent welding'.
Plastics
Plastic pipe is in wide use for domestic water supply and drainage, waste, and vent (DWV) pipe. Some examples of plastics in water supply systems are:
PVC/CPVC - rigid plastic pipes similar to PVC drain pipes but with thicker walls to deal with municipal water pressure. PVC should be used for cold water only, or venting.
PBT - flexible plastic pipe that is attached to barbed fittings and secured in place with a copper crimp ring.
PEX - Cross-linked polyethylene system with mechanically joined fittings employing barbs and crimped steel or copper fittings.
Polytanks - Plastic polyethylene cisterns, underground water tanks, above ground water tanks, are made of linear polyethylene suitable as a potable water storage tank.
Plumbing codes
Plumbing codes are strict, and need for quality-plumbing work is high because of the historical health and safety problems associated with poor water supply and sewage removal.
Plumbing Equipment
Plumbing equipment, not present in all systems, include, for example, water meters, pumps, expansion tanks, backflow preventers, filters, water softeners, water heaters, heat exchangers, gauges, and control systems. The major categories of plumbing systems are:
- Potable cold and hot water supply
- Traps, drains, and vents
- Septic systems
- Rainwater, surface, and subsurface water drainage
- Fuel gas piping
Potable water
Domestic water supply or system (DWS) is a comprehensive term for the potable water supply systems in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. Potable water is drinking water, but is used in more quantities for operating plumbing fixtures that are not intended for drinking or cooking. This supply may come from several possible sources.
- Municipal water supply
- Water wells
- Delivered by truck
- Processed water from creeks, streams, rivers, lakes, rainwater, etc.
Regulation and compliance
Before a water supply system is constructed or modified, the designer and contractor need to consult the local plumbing code and obtain a building permits prior to construction. Even replacing an existing water heater may require a permit and inspection of the work.
Steel
Galvanized steel supply pipes are commonly found with interior diameters from 1/2" to 2", though most single-family homes' systems won't require any supply pipes larger than 3/4". Pipes have National Pipe Thread (NPT) standard male threads, which connect with female threads on elbows, tees, couplers, valves, and other fittings.
Venting system
The venting system, also called plumbing vents, consists of pipes leading from fixtures to the outdoors, usually via the roof. Vents provide for relief of sewer gases, admission of oxygen for aerobic sewage digestion, and maintenance of the trap water seals that prevent sewer gases from entering the building. Every fixture is required to have an internal or external trap;

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