Plumber Work Scope and Its Specialization
It has been taken for granted since its invention several decades ago but without it, there would be a huge problem.
The maintenance and upkeep of a building's plumbing, falls on the shoulders of a plumber.
Usually, this specialist is called upon when there is a new building to construct or if there is a leak or water emergency.
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Installation Scope A plumber is usually tasked to install water, gas, sewage and drainage fixtures in any commercial or residential building.
This installation of fixtures includes, and may not be limited to, all plumbing fixtures as well as other assemblies like water heaters, filters, hot and cold tanks and bathroom facilities such as closets, sinks, bathtubs and urinals.
Other auxiliary set ups for paper towel rolls, medicine cabinets and other holders for soaps towels.
He may also be tasked to assemble and set up piping for household appliances such as the washing machine, the kitchen sink and other gas piping for compressed air facilities.
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Water leaders Water leaders from the residential or commercial establishment to the main drainage or sewer lines of the city or area also fall under this specialist's responsibility.
This includes soil and vent lineage from the building to the main lines of the street.
Sewer and drainage lines should also be installed by the plumbing specialist from the house or commercial building to the main lines of the street.
Planning for hot and cold facilities, the assembly of priming pumps and cooling jackets all fall under his jurisdiction.
Gas fire logs, furnaces, heaters, driers and stoves can also be classified as under the specialist's job scope.
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Repair and Maintenance The plumber should also be able to repair and maintain the various facilities, machines and pipes that he or she has put up.
In the case of another person doing the job that was left, this one should be familiar with the other's work.
Regular maintenance work may be necessary for all the varied mechanisms, pipes and assemblage that this person is tasked to do.
Since the work is varied and the scope of knowledge is large, it is expected that plumbers charge a high price for extended or complicated work.
This is not to say that they can get away with overpricing.
A reliable and trustworthy plumber can expect to have regular customers due to honesty and hard work.