Today is Hug A Plumber Day

”If you are a plumber, you can work on a shed, or you can work on a mansion. It’s just scale. “
~ Martin Freeman

There’s an unsung hero that has brought us the warmth and comfort of life as we know it. Every day they work to ensure that you have water flowing to your home, that your toilet washes away the unmentionable results of being human, and that your clothes can both be washed, and take away the dirt that had soiled them. Hug A Plumber Day reminds us to sing the praises of these important men and women who make sure that modern living remains clean.

History of Hug A Plumber Day
The history of plumbers goes back to the birth of internal plumbing and sewers, and are responsible for the spread of civilization away from naturally occurring bodies of fresh water. Initially, they worked to ensure that all of the wastewater from a community was piped into the river or ocean the community was built on, but as time and infrastructure improved, they built massive pipelines that brought fresh water inland and moved sewage away to treatment plants where it could be passed into natural waterways.

The most visible, and arguably one of the most important, variety of plumbers are those who service all the homes in a community. When you have a leak in your home, you call the plumber. Is your toilet plugged and the plunger just isn’t doing the job? You call a plumber. Building a new home and need to make sure it’s all piped correctly? Plumbers are there to make sure your home will remain comfortable for years to come! Hug A Plumber Day reminds you that you have many of your modern comforts because of their tireless efforts, and giving them a hug is the least you can do to thank them!

TLB plumbers - it's your special day

 

Don't you mean heating engineer or pipe engineer

 

how funny... the central heating has packed up and they are on the way ! but i will only do this if its fixed !

 

So the choice is @jivedubbin or @Merlin Cat1

 

I'd rather not.

 

I've hugged them both - different experiences

 

Its actually Anzac Day ... I suppose plumbing has its own dangers

 

Came downstairs this morning there was a tap on the window.




Last time I use that plumber

 

Not from me today. Imagine coming home to find your house flooded with 200L of Heating Oil Fuel that was me last Friday. At least the boiler was turned off or it could have been a smoking hole in the ground. Had been serviced the day before.

 

wheres my fav plumber when you need her ..

@Merlin Cat ,@Merlin Cat1 ,@Merlin Cat2

 

"Is that a 22mm compression fitting in your pocket..."?

 

ok folks here I am ,form an orderly queue,all hugs are free unless your a bloke in which case you can go to the back of the queue.

 

Have you dabbed some linseed oil behind your ears?

 

We have been staying on a house boat on the river at York ,first thing i did on arrival was to give the plumbing a good looking at ,

1 vented system with faulty T and P relief valve

2 Non thermostatic shower causing boiling of chesticals

3 Intermitent macerator operation ,causing noise at night

4 plug for basin was inserted ,and not attached to chain
causing me to use Swiss army knife to remove plug

5 shower doors were off bottom runners and in danger of falling off completely

6 shower door seals were hard and non sealing causing water to flow out of bathroom door and into bilge tanks

7 hot water storage to small causing Mrs JD to have a go at me for using all the hot water

 

yes just the way you like it,


runs away and hides

 

You and your hair care routine