A Plumber A Day Keeps The Leaks Away

Not many of us give a lot of thought to what plumbers do until we have water running across the floor or leaking profusely through the ceiling. Even then, we aren’t particularly curious as to their profession. All we care about is getting the leak stopped before it causes anymore damage.

Anyone in this profession is often overlooked when they should be given a lot of credit for the jobs they perform. Unplugging drains and faucet repair is not all that this profession is about. Installing plumbing in new facilities requires the ability of reading blueprints. The remodeling of older buildings often requires even more expertise, as old plumbing has to be taken out and new installed when the original layout is less than a perfect situation to work with. Pipes are often within walls or holes have to be drilled in studs to allow piping to be installed so even a basic knowledge of carpentry is required.

Specialty fields are available to anyone wishing to enter the field of plumbing. There is a great demand for pipelayers, steamfitters, and pipefittters. A steamfitter would be the most dangerous of all the fields as it requires the handling of liquids and gases while under very high pressure as they move through the piping. An unexpected explosion can be capable of claiming a life. This can occur even when a system has been installed to perfection.

A pipelayer will set up and do the installing for systems that need piping. He, and yes even she, will work with underground fittings where pipes lay. These trenches have to be graded to make for the flow of water and/or waste disposal efficient. Welding, gluing and setting the pipes together are all part of the task.

When piping systems are used to generate electricity, the pipefitter will be called upon. Heating and cooling systems are excellent examples of the jobs handled by this person. Many people today rely upon electricity to cool or heat water so the knowledge needed here far exceeds the norm. Electrical appliances such as refrigerators and dishwashers are hooked up with water and electricity in order to perform their jobs.

Becoming a plumber requires a number of steps. A high school diploma is needed to get into an apprenticeship program of training or a two year degree from a community college or vocational program. They will work alongside a certified plumber to practice their trade. If anyone desires to work independently, these are mandatory requirements in acquiring a state license. In some states licenses are not even issued until a person has worked for two years as an apprentice.

On any construction site, one of the highest demanded trades are plumbers and their related fields. The demand increases for those that are especially well trained. A present growth rate of ten percent is expected to continue through 2016. An hourly wage of $23.00 per hour was the going rate as of May 2007 and I would not be surprised if that has grown even higher already. Finding yourself in the top ten percent of your field will get you an annual salary in the area of $75,000.00. The lowest yearly rate is would be approximately &26,000.00 and that is often considered starting pay.

Plumbers expect emergency calls as part of the position they hold. This isn’t particularly bad during regular working hours. It is the occasions when the phone rings in the middle of the night that one may wonder why they ever entered the field. Unprovoked, they come to our rescue. It may be time that we consider these workers in the light of professionalism that they deserve.

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A Plumber A Day Keeps The Leaks Away

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