Artisan Copper
Posted in Uncategorized on 01/23/2010 08:48 am by admin Artisan Copper
Do modern plumbers trained nowadays know any more than a copper pipe and a compression fitting ?
Last century the term 'plumber' was a highly skilled trade, with the artisans doing such things as lead roofs etc.
Has the role been dumbed down whilst keeping the name the same ?
Oooops !. 'dumbed down' was not meant to be a slight against plumbers over any other trade, or occupation, sorry.
I chose plumbing as the subject matter not because of an opinion against plumbers - it was just the first trade I picked upon !. (I plumb with copper, I dress lead roof's so its a slight against myself as much as anyone!)
I would hope that you understand that residential plumbing is one thing, Commercial and Industrial piping is another thing. Plumbers/Pipe fitters do not general go in to a chemical plant, nuclear plant, or any other industrial setting and glue PVC or use compression fittings. Plumber/Pipe fitters and Welder in these settings are usually very skilled. Unfortunately some people in DIY situations can not even glue PVC pipe properly. The cost of materials is a factor in what is used. Do to the cost of copper, and the cost of oil (which is used to make PVC pipe), you may start seeing pipe called PEX.
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