Plumber: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Plumbers help keep clean water flowing into your home, so you can fill a glass whenever you are thirsty!
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, people carried water in buckets from rivers and wells. Later, clever builders made pipes to bring water right into homes.
Tools of the trade
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Pipe wrench
A pipe wrench is a strong tool that grips and turns pipes. Plumbers use it to tighten or loosen them.
A day in the job
- 7:00 AMThe plumber gets in the van with tools and checks the list of homes to visit today.
Words to know
- Drain
- A drain is a pipe that carries dirty water away from sinks, showers, and toilets.
Quiz time
Plumbers only fix pipes that carry water.