Plumbers are licensed professionals who work in public and commercial buildings as well as homes. Their job is installation and repair of pipes. They are responsible for gas, water and waste pipes in all of these buildings. Additionally, they install plumbing fixtures that include showers, tubs, sinks and toilets and appliances that include water heaters, dishwashers and garbage disposals.
While there are several ways that a person can enter the plumbing trade, the most common today is through the apprenticeship program. Today the programs are often administered through community colleges and involve on the job training for several years while the apprentice is also taking classes at the college. Once the program has been finished, the apprentice can test to become a plumber.
While there is not a national test, each state has its own requirements for a person that wants to become a plumber. Most involve both work experience and a test of general plumbing knowledge as well as local codes.
Persons building a new home will want to enlist the help of plumbers early on. The professionals can read blueprints to order the necessary materials to complete the plumbing portion of your home construction. The plumber will need to be on site at least three times. Before the concrete floor is poured, the plumber will need to do work called rough in plumbing. After the floors are poured and the stud walls are in place, he will do the stub out portion of the plumbing. Then after the walls, cabinets and floor covering he will come back a final time to install the needed fixtures and other appliances.
Once you move into the new home or other building you may not need to call a plumber often. Most plumbing systems have been designed for years of service with little maintenance. Over time, leaks may develop as do clogs. In these cases, you may have to call the professional back to your home.
Here are a few tips that you can follow in order to avoid having to call out the pros.
Be careful what you put down the kitchen drain. Oil and grease should be disposed in some other way than pouring down the drain where it can eventually clog the line. Grease clogs may just stop a sink from draining, but they can also stop everything from going down the pipes and cause back ups in toilets and tubs. Additionally, be careful about the use of the garbage disposal. Do not overload it and make sure that the water is flowing freely to wash away the ground materials.
Prevent bathroom hair clogs by using screens over all basin, tub and shower drains. Each time you wash your hair, remove the screen and throw any hair that has collected into the trash can.
Keep at least one plunger in your home. The handy tool is an effective way at dislodging a drain clog and can prevent costly plumbing bills. In addition, you may not have to wait until the plumber can make a service call to get drains flowing freely once again.
When you do need repair for your plumbing system, call the licensed plumbers. They can effectively make repairs to your system so that water can flow freely through your home once again.
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