Plumbing

Cool Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Plumbing

1. Most Famous Plumbers

Who are the most famous plumbers? Mario and Luigi of course! Having appeared in over 200 video games, they are now the world’s most famous plumbers, which is no surprise. They may not be gas safety registered but they can certainly unblock a sink or pipe!

2. ‘Plumber’

The word ‘Plumber’ comes from the Latin word “plumbum” which means ‘lead’. This is why it is abbreviated to ‘Pb’ on the periodic table.

3. Flap or Fold?

Do you put your toilet roll with the fold or flap first? Over $100,000 (over £80,000) was spent on a study to find out which way people put their toilet paper on the holder. To find out which one was most popular, the study asked thousands if not millions of people to determine flap and fold, and it turns out three out of four people have the flap at the front… which one are you?

4. Toilet Spending Habits

Did you know, the average person will spend at least three years of their life sitting on the toilet? Make sure you take a good book or magazine with you!

5. Albert Einstein

The man, the myth, the legend that is Albert Einstein has been reported to have said if he could do it all over again, he would become a plumber. This is great news and Solutions Plumbing would’ve definitely hired him!

6. Slow Flushing Toilets

If you were to install a slow flushing toilet you could save up to 18,000 gallons of water a year! This is a huge amount of water when you can waste over 3,000 gallons a year with a leaking faucet.

Solutions Plumbing & Heating Can Help

If you’re worried about your plumbing or heating, look no further than Solutions Plumbing & Heating for help. Our team have years of experience in plumbing and can provide cool facts about plumbing along the way. So if you would like a professional and affordable plumber in New Malden to tend to your plumbing needs, come to Solutions Plumbing & Heating for assistance. We’ll be more than happy to help, so call us today on 020 3478 0297 or 07825 268 097. Thank you.