Plumbing Basics
The tool that is commonly used to unclog sinks and toilets.
What is a plunger?
The ancient civilization credited with creating the first sophisticated plumbing systems.
What is the Roman Empire?
A device you can install in your toilet tank to reduce the amount of water used per flush.
What is a toilet tank bag?
A household ingredient that can help clear a slow draining sink.
What is baking soda and vinegar?
Common plumbing issue is caused by high humidity levels.
What is mold and mildew growth?
Something you should do at least once a year to keep your water heater running efficiently.
What is flushing the water heater to remove sediment?
The inventor of the first practical flush toilet in 1596.
Who was Sir John Harington?
The term for the practice of using rainwater for gardening and other uses.
What is rainwater harvesting?
The first thing you should check if your toilet won't flush.
What is an empty tank or a disconnected chain?
Why it is important to have a backflow preventer installed in Calgary homes.
What is preventing contamination of clean water due to flooding or heavy rains?
The plumbing part that prevents sewer gases from entering the house.
What is a P-trap?
The iconic structure in France that features historic plumbing that is still in use today.
What is the Palace of Versailles?
How much water, in gallons, a single drip per second can waste over the course of a year.
What is approximately 3,000 gallons?
The likely cause if there's a whistling sound when you run water.
What is a partially closed supply valve or worn washer?
A plumbing feature is essential in Calgary homes to manage heavy rainwater.
What are properly functioning gutters and downspouts?
The standard water pressure for a home, in PSI.
What is between 40 and 60 PSI?
The city in which the first public water system in the US, made of wooden pipes, was constructed.
What is Philadelphia?
A type of showerhead can significantly reduce water usage without sacrificing water pressure.
What is a low-flow showerhead?
Items you can use to temporarily stop a pipe leak before the plumber arrives.
What is epoxy putty or a pipe clamp?
A unique plumbing challenge might homes in South Florida face due to their proximity to the ocean.
What is corrosion and degradation of pipes from saltwater exposure?
The type of piping material known for its longevity and resistance to corrosion.
What is copper?
The first ancient civilization to use clay pipes for sanitation and water supply.
Hint: Not the Romans.
Who were the Minoans of Crete?
A technology that treats greywater from baths, sinks, and washing machines for reuse.
What is a greywater recycling system?
The likely problem if your water heater is providing only lukewarm water.
What is a faulty heating element or low thermostat?
In general the reason it is particularly important to regularly inspect and maintain your septic system?
What are septic system failures caused by a high water table?