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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. 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. The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effective pipes used in the Roman era were lead pipes.In the developed world, plumbing infrastructure is critical to public health and sanitation.Boilermakers and pipefitters are not plumbers although they work with piping as part of their trade and their work can include some plumbing.

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    Opening a Plumbing Wholesalers ( Wales / Western England )

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    Wet underfloor heat not coming on in any zone

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    • Forum: Plumbing Zone
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    Can I have single zone central heating when pipe installed for 2 zone?

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    Zone Problems with Boiler

    I have an older gas boiler HW heating system with a taco circulator pump for each zone that worked fine last season. When turning it on for the 1st time this season I found a problem with the boiler not running on one of the zones. If I turn on the heat to zone 1 I hear the system...
  5. Julia123

    Hello from Miami Florida. Plumbing

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  6. PTM Plumbing LTD

    Plumber PTM Plumbing LTD

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    Is my plumbing layout okay? Please help

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    Should a new gas supply feed be included in a whole house replumb job?

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  9. B

    Essential Plumbing Tools

    Hey all, First post here, am an avid DIY'er and I'm putting in my mother-in-law's bathroom this weekend, this will be the 3rd bathroom that I've put in, however, I always get by with the poor tools that I have. In your experience what would you say are essential tools? I'm also looking to buy...
  10. M

    Council plumbing any good

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    Is this a plumbing issue?

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    How to become faster at plumbing

    Looking for tips on being faster at work. I am working on new builds and pressure is being put on me to speed up production. I am working at a decent rate but, I have seen plumbers that are faster than I am. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Control System for 3 zone Central heating?

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  14. Robooo

    Getting into plumbing

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  15. M

    How to design a domestic plumbing and heating system

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    Plumbing experience, plumbers mate, apprentice

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  17. Inverness

    How is a 2 zone heating system suppose to be piped

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    • central heating system forum heating heating system piped plumbing system zone
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    • Forum: Plumbing Zone
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    Basement bathroom plumbing question/concern

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    I really need help with kitchen sink plumbing

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  20. pluminghawk

    looking for plumbing partner

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