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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.
Should copper pipes be insulated?
Insulating your copper pipes is a great idea. Insulating with foam will insure less heat loss which save energy and probably take a few bucks off your electricity bill.
What is the saiary for a plumber?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for Plumbers, Pipelayers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters as of May 2008 is,$49,200. This would amount to $23.65 per hour. Plumbers, pipelayers, pipefitters, and steamfitters are among the highest paid workers in construction occupations. Median hourly wages of wage and salary plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters were $21.94 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $16.63 and $29.66. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $13.22, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $37.93.
What were houses in the 1900s made of?
Very similar materials to what they are today, just less insulation in most cases.
What element plumbers used it for pipes used less today?
lead
What did plumbers in Rome use for pipes and is used less today?
They used lead - The Latin name for lead is 'plumbum' hence the name plumber.
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.
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.
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 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.
What element has 3 isotpes?
There is no limit as to how many isotopes an element can have. It can be given as many neutrons as possible with today's technology. As for stability and natural decay, that's another issue. Some isotopes can last for milliseconds, or less.
At what temperature do pipes crack?
Water pipes should not of themselves crack at any temperature, however if pipes have water in them the water will freeze at temperatures below 0oC. If this happens then as the water freezes it will expand (ice is less dense than water) and as it expands it will either stretch metal pipes until they burst or crack ceramic pipes. For this reason external water pipes are buried at a depth to which the frost will not penetrate and internal water pipes are lagged to keep them warm.
What is the functions of brake bleeding in the car?
Brakes are bled to remove air bubbles from the brake pipes. Air bubbles in the pipes will make the brakes feel spongy and less efficient.
