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What did plumbers in Rome use for pipes and is used less today?
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∙ 13y ago
They used lead - The Latin name for lead is 'plumbum' hence the name plumber.
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What element plumbers used it for pipes used less today?
lead
What did plumbers used for pipes used less today?
Plumbing gets its name from the Latin plumbum, the word for lead.Lead was used for centuries in plumbing as it was soft enough to be easily worked. However, it is a toxin and it was found that some traces of lead were getting into the water passing through the pipes - and was accumulating in people's bodies.
Why are PVC pipes are used instead of iron pipes in domestic wiring?
Less conductive I would say.
Find a room with pipes in a tornado?
A room with pipes is a good place to go, especially if you have no basement as the pipes help reinforce the walls, making them less likely to collapse.
Is PVC pipes better than metal ones?
PVC pipes are less expensive and easier to repair. Metal pipes are more expensive and more difficult to repair.
How has the environment impacted ancient rome?
There was a loss of good farmland from erosion of the top soil. Also, to fuel the many fires in dwellings and other places, deforestation had a big impact on the Romans. Although this has less to do with the environment their pipes were made of lead which over many years slowly poisoned the people of Rome.
What was metal used for in Ancient Rome?
Lead pipes is probably what you are looking for. Iron was used for weapons, armor, and farming tools.
Are rigid pipes less likely or more likely to burst than flexible pipes during an earthquakes?
Rigid pipes are more likely to burst since they are more brittle and cannot travel as far when subject to strain.
How does Brutus anticipate the question of why he killed Caesar?
"Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more."
What is a plumber's candle?
Many years ago, plumbers used the plumbers candle to join pipes together. Wax from the burning candle would be dripped onto a "wiping cloth" to form a protective coating on the cloth. Molten lead would then be poured onto the cloth and wiped onto the joint of the pipes to seal the joint. The candle wax prevented the lead from sticking to the cloth. This process of joining pipes together was called "lead wiping." It is likely that plumbers needed a candle that would give off a lot of light while they worked in dark confined spaces. They may have asked candlemakers to create a candle that provided more light than a normal taper candle. So, another theory for the origin of the plumbers candle is that the plumbers candle was made specifically to provide light for plumbers as they worked. In the days before paraffin wax, tallow (animal fat or oil) was used to make candles. Plumbers candles used to be made from spermaceti, the oil from the head of the sperm whale. Spermaceti candles were renowned as the brightest burning candles of their times. The plumbers candle was made a bit thicker with a larger wick, which made it burn even brighter. Due to overhunting, the sperm whale become an endangered species, and use of the spermaceti became illegal. Paraffin wax quickly became a replacement for spermaceti and burns almost as brightly. ALSO: Plumbers' candles contain more stearic acid, which means they burn longer than cheap ones which contain less.
How many miles will it be from the Vatican to Rome?
Less than 1 mile, you can reach city of Rome.
How much does a plumber charge to hook up an old house to a new sewer tap?
I charge no less then $18,000 for a 4" pipe and more for larger sizes. -- Depending on your location, the industry average could be much less than that. With any luck, you can get competitive bids from a number of plumbers. You can contact a local remodeling contractor who will suggest a figure if the plumbers will not.
