If you have ever camped in the great outdoors, you have probably been reawakened to the joys of modern plumbing. By going without running water, a hot shower, or a flushing toilet, you can fully appreciate how important these are to daily life.
Several different systems make up a house’s plumbing. Fresh water is delivered to a home through water supply pipes from the utility or a well and is then distributed to sinks, toilets, washers, bathtubs, and related fixtures. The drain-waste- vent system carries away used water and wastes to sewers or septic tanks. Natural-gas plumbing delivers this fuel to gas-burning cooktops, furnaces, water heaters, and clothes dryers.
For information on water heaters, see Water Heaters.
Explore these sections for helpful articles on plumbing and fixtures:
Bathroom Plumbing What to know about installing and caring for bathroom plumbing and fixtures.
Bathroom Plumbing
Clothes Washers
Drain, Waste & Vent
Kitchen Plumbing
Planning Plumbing
Septic Systems
Solar Water Heaters
Water Heaters
Water Supply