#plumbing

[hometoursandotherstuff]

I'm not a plumber, but it really looks like they could've turned this toilet around.

[danskjavlarna]

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Some strange and unusual vintage diagrams.

[crookedposturesunday]

NRC boys ranked by how much I trust them to fix my plumbing:

1. First place goes tooooo… Ortho! He basically has all knowledge of plumbing ever via the internet and he doesn’t have human limitations when it comes to strength. 10/10, couldn’t ask for a better plumber.

2. Second place is… Jamil! He’s done quite a lot of chores in his employ, and he’s overall very reliable. I’d bet good money that he’s either A) tagged along to supervise or B) has done the Al Asim’s plumbing before. 9/10 for theory and practical ability.

3. Third place is… Idia…? Well I do worry about his physical condition, he’s pretty much the only cast member other than Ortho who would know anything, at all, about plumbing. 8/10, he has the theory and the practice, I just don’t know if his body can take it :/

4. Fourth place is Pepaw Lilia! This guy’s been everywhere and down seemingly everything- he’s definitely acquired some kind of plumbing knowledge on hai adventures. 8/10

5. It’s Epel! He’s helped out a lot on the farm- he’s strong and used to manual labour. While I wouldn’t trust him with anything too complicated, he’s probably decent enough with the basics. 7/10

6. For many of the same reasons as Epel, it’s Deuce in sixth place! Again, I would not trust him with anything too complicated, but he can probably handle the simple bits. Maybe pair him with Idia for maximal utility? 7/10

7. Vil. This guy has all sorts of knowledge from his film research and role prep- there a good chance he knows something about plumbing. Plus, he’s very strong and has a good work ethic to boot. 6/10- he’s no expert, but I don’t think it’ll be a disaster or anything

8. Jack. Do I think he knows anything about plumbing? No. But he’s strong, also has a good work ethic, and more importantly- he has common sense. 6/10

9. Riddle. Again, I worry about his strength, but he’s very diligent and will make sure that not only it is safe, but also that it’s up to code. While I don’t think he has prior knowledge on the subject, I trust that he’d do his research. 6/10

10. For (again) many of the same reasons as Riddle, in tenth place we have Azul! “But wait!” You may say, “Won’t Azul scams you?” And while yes, I would worry about the payment, he generally always does what he promises to do- it’s just what you’ll have to give up that would worry me. 5/10

11. Rook. Above average strength, good work ethic, etc. Unfortunately, I don’t think he knows anything about plumbing and more importantly, I don’t think he has the technical knowledge necessary for anything complicated, nor do I think he has previous experience. 4/10- it would go poorly, but I would t worry about an explosion- just leaky pipes.

12. Jade. Same as Rook, but he might just make it worse to see the reaction. 3/10

13. Trey? Again, no prior experience or knowledge, similar to your dad doing diy, which is not acceptable or safe in plumbing :/ 3/10

14. Ace. It could be worse, I guess? At least I don’t think anyone will die 2/10

15. Silver. I don’t even know if he grew up with modern plumbing tbh? 2/10

16. Sebek. It’s gonna be a disaster, but it’ll at least be a funny one. 2/10

17. Leona. I… Don‘t think he’ll even try…? He’s strong enough to move stuff if you mange to convince him, but if he knows anything about plumbing, or bothers to learn, I’ll buy a hat for the express purpose of eating it. He gets two points cause you can probably pester him into carrying stuff while someone else does the actual job. 2/10

18. Cater. I also don’t think he’ll try, but less out of laziness and more because he’s seen posts about what happens when you do diy plumbing and he knows he’d be terrible at it. Gets two points cause he’ll point me in the direction of something who can do plumbing. 2/10

19. Malleus. Unless your plumbing is several centuries old, I don’t think he’ll even know what good plumbing is supposed to look at. Good luck o7 you’re gonna need it. If he even touches your plumbing, I suspect you’ll be paying quite a bit in repairs. 1/10

20. Kalim. GET THIS MAN AWAY FROM THE PIPES. AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GOOD INSURANCE. 1/10 ur pipes are gonna explodeeeee

Unranked:

Ruggie- I think he’d do a good job in theory, but in practice I’d think he’d only fix it just enough that it’ll break in the next few months so he gets called back and payed again to redo it. Could be good in practice, but he’s not trustworthy enough.

Floyd. He’s either the best, like straight up a professional plumbing or he’s the worst and your house is gonna flood a la Kalim. Tbh I don’t think he knows if he’s good at it or not?

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[metamorphicmuse]

Men At Work Pin-up Calendar (March) - Plumber

"Need a Fix? I’ll Handle It."

[lost-fool-wandering]

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-L.F.

[thesilicontribesman]

Roman Bronze Double-Action Water-Pump, Probably 3rd Century CE From Bolsena, Italy, The British Museum, London

This pump had two pistons (a), which were raised and lowered by a rocking-beam (b). The pistons were housed in two cylinders (c). At the bottom of each cylinder was a non-return valve (d).

When one of the pistons was raised, the valve was pushed open and the water rose inside the cylinder. When the piston reached its highest point the valve closed, trapping the water inside the cylinder.

On its downward stroke, the piston forced the water out through a side pipe (e). It then passed through a second valve (f) into the central discharge pipe (g), where it drained away.