Plumbing Statistics

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Plumbing Statistics

Its time for another one of our fun fact posts! Today let’s talk about some plumbing statistics that may blow your mind!

  • The average person spends approximately 3 years of their life on the toilet, so this post is completely applicable to every single one of us! That’s approximately 2500 visits to the toilet per year, or 6-8 visits per day.
  • 75% of us use our phones on the toilet. Mobile usage on the toilet is now the most popular bathroom pastime, surpassing reading.
  • On that note, 7 million cell phones are dropped in the toilet each year.
  • 40% of us fold our toilet paper and 60% of us crumple.
  • In America alone, we use 433 million miles of toilet paper per year. That’s enough toilet paper to stretch to the sun and back.
  • 85% of bathroom related injuries occur when someone falls because the toilet seat has been left up. Sorry guys, but this means the ladies are right and you should absolutely be putting the toilet seat down.
  • The majority of people like the toilet paper to hang over the roll, not under, and nearly a quarter of us get annoyed if its done the wrong way.
  • 70% of house guests snoop through other people’s bathroom cabinets. Maybe you should think twice about what you have in your cabinets!

Tune in tomorrow for Water Heater Wednesday!

History Class: Plumbing Repair and Maintenance

History Class: Plumbing Repair and Maintenance

Although modern day plumbing and advances in sanitation technology are fairly new, plumbers and the plumbing industry have been around forever. Today we’re going to run through a quick plumbing history lesson with some fun facts. You can check out some of our other fun fact posts about toilet paper, plumbers, or plumbing terminology.

  • The Egyptians were skilled in plumbing drainage construction as far back as 2500 B.C.
  • In 1700 B.C. the Minoan Palace of Knossos on the isle of Crete featured four separate drainage systems that drained into giant sewers made of stone.
  • Aqueducts to supply water to the Roman Baths were first built in 312 B.C.
  • In 800 B.C. the first Roman sewers were constructed.
  • In 1738 JF Brondel introduced the first valve type flush toilet.
  • The Tremont Hotel in Boston became the first hotel to have indoor plumbing in 1829.
  • The National Public Health Act was passed in England in 1848. It became the world’s first model for a plumbing code.
  • In 1870, Thomas Twyford designed the one piece toilet.

For all of your plumbing repair and maintenance needs in the Woodstock, GA area, make sure to call Masterflo Plumbing at (678) 822-7095!

Residential Plumber Heroes

When most people here the word hero they think of police officers, firefighters, and soldiers. 99% of people would never include their residential plumber on their list of heroes. If you’re one of those people who don’t think residential plumbers are heroes, read on to find out why they should be included on your list!

  • Clean water can reduce water related deaths by 21%. Sanitation can reduce them by up to 38%. Plumbers are a key factor in maintaining clean water and sanitation.
  • Residential plumbers have been around for about 3,000 years. Even ancient Egyptians had plumbers.
  • Residential plumbers make up less than .2% of the world’s population, and the world’s population uses approximately 3,542,000,000,000,000 liters of water per year.
  • The United States uses the most water per capita of any country in the world.

You can help out your local residential plumber by regularly checking your pipes for leaks, not running the water when it isn’t necessary, and switching out your faucets and shower heads to aerated ones that use less water.

Next time you see a plumber, be sure to thank him. In the meantime, if you find yourself in need of a residential plumber call us at (678) 822-7095!

Plumbing Terminology 101

Plumbing Terminology 

To kick off the weekend, let’s learn some plumbing terminology! You probably aren’t familiar with some of these, so read on to learn something new!

  • drip channel- a metal channel installed on your shower door that keeps water from running down the door and puddling onto the floor
  • nipple- a short piece of pipe installed between fittings
  • o-ring- a rubber washer used to create a tight seal
  • hardness leakage- traces of hardness in the mineral bed left by calcium and magnesium
  • ballcock- the fill valve controlling the flow of water from the supply line to the toilet bowl
  • sweating the pipe- soldering two pipe fittings together so that water can’t leak out

Quick Tips: How To Drain Your Hot Water Heater

Quick Tips: How To Drain Your Water Heater

Every homeowner should know how to drain a hot water heater. Over time, sediment can build up in the bottom of your tank which can cause problems. Draining your hot water heater is easy. Here’s a quick step-by-step guide on how to drain a water heater.

  1. Turn off the water supply- If its electric, turn off the power at the breaker box. If its gas, turn the thermostat to the pilot setting. Connect a drain hose to the valve near the thermostat and turn off the cold water supply.
  2. Drain the water- To prevent forming a vacuum, turn on one of the hot water faucets in your hosue (the tub, the sink, etc.). Open the drain valve on the hot water heater. Make sure the end of the hose that the hot water is draining out of is far away from anything that could be damaged by hot water.
  3. Get rid of any remaining sediment- Once all the hot water has drained out of the water heater, turn the cold water supply back on to flush out any sediment that remains in the hot water heater. Once all sediment has been washed out, close the drain valve and turn off the faucet inside your house. Make sure to read all the warning labels and instructions that go with your hot water heater- some hot water heaters need to remain full in order to prevent any damage.
  4. Check the pressure release valve- Turn your power supply back on once your tank has refilled. Once the temperature has come back up, check your pressure release valve by using the instructions that came with your hot water heater.

For all your water heater and plumbing needs, call Masterflo Plumbing at (678) 822-7095 today!

Toilet Paper Facts

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Everyone uses it, but how often do you stop and think about your toilet paper? We’re guessing not too often. For your enjoyment, here are a list of toilet paper facts that we’ve rounded up!

  • Toilet paper was first used in China. The Chinese were also the first to mass produce it
  • 10 million trees are used worldwide each year to keep up with toilet paper demand
  • Splinter free toilet paper wasn’t introduced until 1935
  • Americans use approximately 8.6 sheets of toilet paper per bathroom trip
  • 75% of the world’s population does not use toilet paper due to cost or insufficient plumbing
  • During Desert Storm, the military used toilet paper to camouflage their tanks
  • The average person will spend about 3 years of their life on the toilet
  • The Pentagon uses almost 700 rolls of toilet paper every day
  • Americans used 50% more toilet paper than other Western countries
  • Toilet paper wasn’t introduced in the United States until 1857
  • The United States is the largest exporter of toilet paper in the world!