Plumbing

"Water pipe" redirects here. For the smoking device, see Bong and Hookah.

A complex arrangement of rigid steel piping and stop valves regulate flow to various parts of the building, with an evident preference for right-angle pipe bends and orthogonal pipe routes

Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids.[1] Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these applications.[2] The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effective pipes used in the Roman era were lead pipes.[3]

In the developed world, plumbing infrastructure is critical to public health and sanitation.[4][5]

Boilermakers and pipefitters are not plumbers although they work with piping as part of their trade and their work can include some plumbing.

  1. ^ Muscroft, Steve (March 14, 2016). Plumbing. Elsevier. p. 3. ISBN 9781136373152.
  2. ^ Blankenbaker, Keith (1992). Modern Plumbing. Goodheart Willcox.
  3. ^ "What Is The Origin Of The Word "plumbing"?". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 12, 1942. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "Health Aspects of Plumbing". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ Plumbing: the Arteries of Civilization, Modern Marvels video series, The History Channel, AAE-42223, A&E Television, 1996