[Jspowers005]

Hi everyone,

My name is Jacob and I’m a first year apprentice in the DC area with Local 05. I’ve got 4 more years of school and just recently have gotten paired with a company. Doing commercial construction.

First job site I’ve been on has been at a vet clinic so lots of interesting stuff going on. Looking forward to using this site as a resource as I expand my knowledge. Thanks I’m advance for the help!

 

[MACPLUMB777]

Welcome to the Plumbing ZONE JACOB

 

[GAN]

Welcome. A bit light on the intro. Why did you get into plumbing, How much training (apprentice, etc.). What do you like about the industry. Cast or PVC.

 

[dhal22]

Welcome! I miss my apprentice years. My first (and second) job was at a hospital. Lots and lots of neat work. Cast iron, carriers, clinical sinks, med gas, chill water, rain leaders, gas piping. heaven on earth..........

Your vet clinic job will have a lot of similar. Enjoy and post pictures.

 

[Debo22]

Welcome, do you prefer round or square shovel?

 

[Tango]

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Tell us about you, some funny plumbing jobs and or horror stories.

 

[skoronesa]

Welcome, do you prefer round or square shovel?

Lord help the apprentice who is handed a round shovel!

I prefer a spade myself.

 

[EricElias]

Hi!
I'm Eric! I have been plumbing for 8+ years. I've been married for 10 years and have two children, 5 & 3. We live in the Canadian prairies. I have completed the 4 years of schooling and exams and over 8000+ hours required to become a Journeyman Red Seal plumber here in Canada. I am fluent in commercial hydronic heating and cooling, gas piping, ect. I also do residential service/ new install and reno work. I even do A/C service in the dog days of summer to help out other techs in the company when things get real busy. I enjoy jobs that require custom fabricating because I am very handy with a welder and grew up in a welding family. for the most part my company doesn't have horror story type jobs, but we have had one recently. Spent 2 days under a mobile home replacing the entire drainage system due to the main plugging, causing the entire system to freeze and break apart and create a frozen lake of sewage under the home. In the end my apprentice and I got everything re-piped and insulated properly. those type of jobs make you really appreciate the good ones.

 

[Logtec]

Hi Jacob.

 

[skoronesa]

Hi!
I'm Eric! I have been plumbing for 8+ years. I've been married for 10 years and have two children, 5 & 3. We live in the Canadian prairies. I have completed the 4 years of schooling and exams and over 8000+ hours required to become a Journeyman Red Seal plumber here in Canada. I am fluent in commercial hydronic heating and cooling, gas piping, ect. I also do residential service/ new install and reno work. I even do A/C service in the dog days of summer to help out other techs in the company when things get real busy. I enjoy jobs that require custom fabricating because I am very handy with a welder and grew up in a welding family. for the most part my company doesn't have horror story type jobs, but we have had one recently. Spent 2 days under a mobile home replacing the entire drainage system due to the main plugging, causing the entire system to freeze and break apart and create a frozen lake of sewage under the home. In the end my apprentice and I got everything re-piped and insulated properly. those type of jobs make you really appreciate the good ones.

Ya know what, this is close enough. At least he was thorough.