Some Information about Plumbing and Plumbing tools
Plumbing, from the Latin for lead (plumbum), is the trade of working with pipes for water, drainage and natural gas. Plumbing is an important part of modern living often taken for granted. but it must be remembered how important safe drinking water and waste disposal are to us all. There are many many people in our world that do not have access to clean water and sanitation. The World Plumbing Council [1] is a non-profit organisation with the mission of "Uniting the world plumbing industry to safeguard and protect the environment and the health of nations for the benefit of all."
Some Plumbing DOs and DON'Ts
DO - When plunging your bathroom sink or bath tub use a cloth
and plug up the overflow and hold tight. It's a good idea to
plunge your drains before they stop up.
DO - Remove the stoppers and clean down pipe where stopper
connects.
DO - When finished plunging, fill wash bowl until it runs int
overflow. If you have a small type spring brush, use to clean
overflow.