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History of Plumbing

Greatest Plumbing & Heating Inventions

People take for granted devices such as the T&P valve, kitchen disposal, flush toilet and so many of our industry's other useful gadgets that have made lives safer, healthier, more comfortable and convenient.


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Thomas Crapper: Myth and Reality

The debate over who Thomas Crapper was — or even if there was a Thomas Crapper at all — continues.


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Editorial: The History of Plumbing & Its Meaning Today

American plumbers have accomplished more in two centuries than the Romans did in 10.


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Greatest Plumbing & Heating Inventions(1900-1950)

The nature of plumbing is such that its most clever innovations usually are obscure to the public eye.


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Greatest Plumbing & Heating Inventions (Prior to1975)

The essence of plumbing is its mechanical genius.


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Reflections From The Past

People commonly misconstrue the work of a writer/historian.


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The Men That Made The Water Closet

Plumbers have given way to scientists as modern inventors.


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The Men Who Built Boilers

These are the Dead Men that PM columnist Dan Holohan holds in high esteem.


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Living Legends: The History Of Our Nation’s Oldest Plumbing Companies

Plumbing and mechanical contracting companies have been the birthright of generations.


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The Evolution Of Industry Terminology

One of the legacies of the old Trade Extension Bureau that remains alive today was its effort to standardize industry vocabulary.


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