The term "plumber" has its origins in the Roman Empire. Lead was used in conduits and drain pipes on Roman roofs, and some were also clad in lead; lead was also used for plumbing and baths. Plumbum is the Latin word for lead. "To Gilbert de Westminster, plumber, working about the roof of the pantry of hall and covering it with lead, and about so many different different defects in the roof of the  hall," an extract about work men fixing a roof in the Westminster Palace shows: To Gilbert de Westm...

The good sanitation of your home is the sign of good plumbing. It not only keeps your house clean but also keeps your walls strong. We often get lured by cheap pricing and invest on naive hands and that may cost us very badly. Sometimes we see leaking pipes that can bring cracks on our roofs and weaken the walls. One of the most common problems of bad plumbing is cross-contamination, in which waste water pipes connect with pipes carrying clean water. This can lead to severe health problems. A go...