Fun Facts of Plumbing that Everyone Should Know

Plumbing is an important part of home maintenance and hence must be paid equal attention along with other household maintenance work. This is a modern convenience that keeps pipes running smoothly with fresh and clean water for our daily use. Only when we need to fix a problem will we think of a plumber in Pune.

Did you know the first plumbing systems were found in our very own country? In the Indus Valley Civilization back in 4000 B.C. copper pipes were constructed to transport potable water to their public baths. They also had a well-planned sewage and irrigation system.

                                             

10 Fun Facts about Plumbing:

• It’s known that King Minos of Crete in 18th century B.C. had the first flushing toilet, but the oldest Neolithic village in UK – Skara Brae had a primitive flushing system 1200 years prior to the 18th century.
• The 18th century European Urbanities deposited waste in chamber pots and threw sewage into the city streets.
• London’s Crystal Palace is believed to have introduced the first public toilet systems back in 1852 for men and women.
• Thomas Crapper of London was not the inventor of toilet as it is believed; he is an owner of a successful plumbing company with numerous plumbing patents.
• Al Moen invented the single handle faucet to control both hot and cold water in 1939.
• 90% of the medications we consume are excreted as urinary waste, so our sewer systems have high concentration of pharmaceutical drugs.
• Albert Einstein is an honorary member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Union.
• A gallon of water is wasted in a week through a leaky faucet that drips twice a minute.
• Three years of the average life of a human is spent in toilets.
• Manhole covers are circular so that they don’t fall in when turned sideways.

Today many manufacturing companies as well as dealers provide high technology plumbing systems efficient to suit the modern lifestyle.

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