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• A plumber is a tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking) water, sewage, drainage, venting, heating and air-conditioning, or industrial process plant piping.
• Before installing plumbing, plumbers study blueprints to see what kind and size of pipes are needed. They install plumbing in a new building in three basic steps. The first step is to run pipes inside the foundation before the concrete is poured. These pipes are used for water and waste. The second step is to install the pipes for the kitchen and bathroom.
• The pipes must be bent, cut, and then connected to each other with solder or glue. Copper pipe, used for water and heat, is joined by soldering. Plastic pipe, used for waste lines and air venting, is joined with glue.
• They then put in plumbing fixtures, such as bathtubs, sinks, and toilets. When these fixtures
• Plumbers and pipe fitters use many tools, including benders, wrenches, drills, reamers, chisels, hammers, and other hand tools. They also use gas or acetylene torches and welding and soldering equipment for their work.
• Plumbers may specialise as a Drainer, Gasfitter, Heating and Ventilation Plumber, Irrigation Installer, Roofing Plumber or Sprinkler Fitter.