plumbers
They unclog drains
Plumbers install and repair pipes, fixtures, and fittings for water supply, drainage, and gas systems in buildings.
The trade requires understanding pressure, flow, and building codes.
We called a plumber when the toilet wouldn't stop running.
The term comes from the Latin word for lead, the metal once used for pipes.
Unwanted fluid escapes
- clogsWooden-soled shoes
- drainsPipes removing wastewater
- faucetsWater-dispensing fixtures
- toiletsWaste disposal fixtures
pipes · fixtures · water heaters · sewer lines · garbage disposals · backflow · burst pipes · dripping
Reddish-brown metallic element
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- PEXCross-linked polymer conduit
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
- cast ironBrittle iron-carbon alloy
solder · flux · joints · elbows · couplings · adapters · gaskets · O-rings
Tradespeople installing piping systems
- tradespeopleSkilled manual workers
- apprenticesNovices learning a craft
- journeymenQualified skilled laborers
- contractorsHired service providers
technicians · handymen · licensed · union · certification · vocational · toolbelt · estimates
Provisioned H2O delivery system
- drainageLiquid removal system
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
- septic tanksBuried sewage treatment vessels
- water mainsPrincipal urban water pipes
supply lines · waste pipes · venting · traps · shutoff valves · water softeners · sump pumps · greywater
Tools for turning fasteners
- plungersSuction tools for drains
- pipe cuttersTool for severing tubing
- augersHelical boring tools
- snakesElongated limbless reptiles
soldering · torches · Teflon tape · pressure gauges · hacksaw · crimpers
leaks
Unwanted fluid escapes
toilets · pipes · fixtures · water heaters · sewer lines · garbage disposals · backflow · burst pipes · dripping · blockages
copper
Reddish-brown metallic element
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- PEXCross-linked polymer conduit
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
cast iron · solder · flux · joints · elbows · couplings · adapters · gaskets · O-rings · washers
pipefitters
Tradespeople installing piping systems
- tradespeopleSkilled manual workers
- apprenticesNovices learning a craft
- journeymenQualified skilled laborers
contractors · technicians · handymen · licensed · union · certification · vocational · toolbelt · estimates · hourly rates
water supply
Provisioned H2O delivery system
- drainageLiquid removal system
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
- septic tanksBuried sewage treatment vessels
water mains · supply lines · waste pipes · venting · traps · shutoff valves · water softeners · sump pumps · greywater · mainline
wrenches
Tools for turning fasteners
- plungersSuction tools for drains
- pipe cuttersTool for severing tubing
- augersHelical boring tools
snakes · soldering · torches · Teflon tape · pressure gauges · hacksaw · crimpers
- contractorsgeneral contractors, electricians, painters, carpenters, cabinet makers
- Licensed Occupationsdoctors, nurses, lawyers, dentists, pharmacists
- service teamstech support, help desk, customer service, IT support, field service
- service tradesmaintenance workers, maintenance crew, service workers, repairmen, handymen
- tradesmenwelders, machinists, carpenters, electricians, mechanics
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
plumberselectricians
Tradespeople handling power systems
HVAC technicians · carpenters · roofers · masons · painters
plumberslawyers
Licensed legal practitioners
accountants · executives · bankers · white-collar workers · doctors
- plumber's crackVisible gluteal cleft
- plumber's snakeCoiled tool clearing pipe blockages
- master plumberLicensed piping trade expert
- plumber's helperSuction tool for drains
- plumber's tapeJoint-sealing wrap for pipes
- plumber's puttySoft sealing compound