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How did the profession of plumber get its name?
In roman times pipes were made from lead, and plumbers are named after the latin word for lead, plumbum.
What metal did Roman plumbers used for pipes?
The Romans called it plumbum- which is where we got the word plumbing. We call the element lead.
Who fits water pipes?
Plumbers
Who instals and mend pipes?
Plumbers
Where did the word plumber originate?
plumbers often use lead, the periodic symbol for lead is Pb. And plumbers #1 things they do is make pipes "plumb" or completely vertical.
What is a vice us?
To hold something in place and keep it from moving. Plumbers use them when cutting pipes for example.
What element do plumbers in Rome use in pipes?
Plumbers in Rome historically used lead in their pipes. Lead pipes were commonly used in ancient Rome due to their malleability and ease of installation, however, it was later discovered that lead could leach into the water supply and pose health risks.
Do plumbers putty need to dry before using it for sealing pipes?
Yes, plumbers putty typically needs to dry before it can effectively seal pipes.
Why do plumbers use fraction in their career?
Plumbers commonly need to use fractions in their career. The reason for this is that the pipes that they use is measured primarily in fractions, such as 1 3/4' pipe. Plumbers often have to custom make fittings, which requires them to be able to calculate in fractions in order to get a good fit.
What is the person who repairs pipes?
In the U.S. they are called plumbers, assuming you mean water pipes, and not the pipes that one smokes.
What are the travel pipes in super mario brothers?
Oh the warp pipes there pipes because mario and luigi are plumbers
How did plumbers get there name?
Plumbers work with pipes. From the distant (Roman) past until fairly recently, when we realised it can poison the water running through it, water pipes tended to be made from Lead. Lead is 'Plumbum' in latin. (I know, laugh it up...) So people who worked with lead were 'Plumbarius' which has been corrupted to Plumber.
