Posts Tagged plumbing
Basic Plumbing Training
Posted by GuestPoster in Education on September 16th, 2010
Most people know instinctively what those are. Even if you have never had any formal training as a plumber you probably know these three simple rules; Hot water goes on the left Cold water goes on the right and Doo-Doo flows down hill. It may sound silly but the next time you happen to be in some little tiny town in some out-of-the way diner or pub and the owners’ cousin Billy Bob connected the hot water on the right hand side of the faucet you are definitely going to notice, especially if you burn you hands and face with water you thought was going to be cold. In most of the Western world that is standard plumbing installation practice.
The mystery of plumbing has been a part of the Human condition for thousands of years. Stories have been told of the Turks and Ottomans that after having conquered the Northern parts of the Roman Empire discovered and were intrigued by the plumbing the Romans had been perfecting for decades. These stories tell of the conquering forces removing the faucets and sinks they saw in the public buildings and homes that were ransacked, taking them back home and installing them in their tents and huts, only to find they did not work. This, at the time only added to the mystique already surrounding the expansive and highly advanced Holy Roman Empire.
Luckily today most people in the Western world are not quite as intimidated by the mystery of plumbing and with the recent innovations in plastic piping and push together fitting most folks today can actually do a tremendous amount of this work on their own. What use to take a plumber a half a day to install with traditional copper pipe and soldered fitting can now be completed in about an hour with one piece of flexible pipe and just a few push on elbows.
Using the Internet to Find Your Next Plumber
Posted by GuestPoster in Business & Internet Marketing on May 10th, 2010
Finding a good quality plumber can often be difficult for many people. This is specially true if you are moving to a new city. Often, upon arriving in a new city you have no contacts or friends and family. This can make obtaining referrals for a quality service provider very difficult. As you make new friends and acquaintances it becomes easier to obtain these referrals; however, there are times when the plumber is needed right away once you have arrived. In today’s technological world the Internet can be a great way to research your new plumber.
There are a variety of sites which will allow you to research service providers on the Internet. Angieslist.com is a popular site for many people to study ratings of service individuals. Simply locate your city and find a listing for plumbers. You should be able to trust the plumbers with the highest ratings. In addition to Angie’s list many cities have websites like Plumber Atlanta, that give unbiased review information on local plumbing companies.
Yelp.com is another site which allows users to vent about businesses they have dealt with. Sites such as these will allow you to see which plumbers you may want to stay away from. Realizing which companies to avoid can often be better than finding the best quality company out there.
Be advised, nearly all plumbers will have some bad reviews. There are many individuals who will complain over the smallest of details, even if they are out of the plumber’s control. The idea of using the Internet to find a plumber is to help increase the odds of getting a good quality plumber and avoiding the really bad ones.
Before hiring any plumber you find online be sure to ask plenty of questions. Ask how long they have been in business and whether or not they are insured. Many quality licensed plumbers will be happy to answer any questions you have and should offer to give you a free, no obligation quote.