At A1 Rooter Plumbing and Heating Ltd, we offer plumbing & heating service in Edmonton. Our experienced plumbing company in Edmonton is perfect drain cleaners in Edmonton. We also offer the services of rooter plumbing experts in Edmonton that are affordable. For best plumbing experts in Edmonton choose A1 Rooter and Plumbing and Heating Ltd. From showers to sewer we have got it all covered for you. Here is some fun and interesting facts that you like to know about plumbing:
• The concept and invention of standardized plumbing can be traced back to around 3000 B.C. During that time Indus valley Civilization used pipes made of earth to provide transportable water and drain wastes.
• A leaky faucet usually drips twice every minute. So if you calculate, you lose over a gallon of water in a week.
• In 1596, John Harrington introduced the flushing toilet. The toilet is nicknamed after him and called ‘the John’. It is known by the name ‘the crapper’, after Thomas Crapper who made this form of toilet popular.
• The Super Mario brothers in video games, Mario and Luigi are named after actual brothers who were plumbers.
• A common myth says that if you flush in the Southern Hemisphere the water flows towards the Northern hemisphere. But it is not true. It is possible for the water to flow in either direction of the hemisphere.
• The word plumber is derived from the Latin word ‘plumbum’ which means lead.
• A plumbing tool consists of plunger which available only in two forms. A toilet plunger, the first form, is a plunger with narrow bottom to fit the toilet. Sink or shower plunger on the other hand is flat for use in sinks and showers.
• Al Moen invented the single handle faucet in 1939. The handle has the capability to control cold and hot water with just one turn of it.
• When water travels from your heater to the faucet, it reduces a lot of heat. If the pipes of the homes are insulated you reduce the amount of heat lost. This way you will not only save money on your utility bills but also time.
• The floating mechanism in any toilet’s water tank is called a ballcock and it is functional in controlling the flow of water.
• A British man named Sir William Congreve invented the first fire sprinkler system. He perforated the pipes in his ceiling and then installed a valve outside the building that can channelize the movement and passage of water flow in the pipes.
• Manhole covers are given a circular base. This is because if they are turned sideways, they cannot fall through their own manhole opening.
• An estimate shows that an average person visits the toilet six to eight times per day. When calculated together, they spend a total of three years on a ‘the john’ in their average lifetime.
After learning about these interesting facts, one cannot deny that plumbing is tough job and an interesting one too. It began with fun and still continues to. However, any plumbing work done without the help of plumbers can results in extra damage. A piece of advice here would be suitable. Call for a professional for any plumbing or heating issue rather than making it yourself proclaimed experiment.
