What is the link between plumbers and the periodic table?

Answer 1

'Lead'

The tradesman , plumber, comes from the fact that he/she contructed / mended lead water pipes. Today, the name refers to any tradesman dealing in pipework, usually copper, or olastic. and very rarely 'lead'.

The Latin name for ;Lead; is 'Plumbum' , Hence the 'Pb' as its elemental symbol .

Answer 2

The word plumber is derived from the Latin word plumbum meaning lead. Lead pipes were the most common kind of water pipes for centuries because they were easy to work with. Plumbers actually means anyone who works in lead.

The Periodic Table of elements uses the symbol Pb from the same word to refer to the element lead.

A Plumb bob is a lead weight used to cause a string to hang vertically or plumb. All these words and uses refer to the same concept of using lead.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=plumber

Answer 3

Plumbers sometimes work with pipes made of different materials, some of which are listed on the periodic table (such as copper, lead, and iron). Understanding the properties of these materials helps plumbers choose the most suitable piping for each job.