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#2

Just An Update For Anyone Who Cares. This Is The Little Dude I Pulled From The Flooded Crawlspace Yesterday. He’s Being Bottle Fed And Making A Recovery. He Seems Healthy And Happy

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522points

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Tiny Turtle 2 years ago

The cats name is now bubbles

112points

A few years back, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared plumbers to be one of the most important frontline health workers in the world.

With their knowledge and expertise, plumbers design systems that give us access to clean water sources. That clean water can be used for everything from practicing proper hygiene to sanitizing operating rooms.

Sustainable health is not possible without clean water.

#3

Vintage Bathtub From Newport, Ri Mansion Has Four Water Sources: Hot And Cold Salt Water And Hot And Cold Fresh Water

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475points

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M Kawai 2 years ago

That tub is amazing!

119points

#4

I Was Told I Have The Oldest Water Heater They Have Seen By Several Plumbers, What Do You Think?

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458points

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ƒιѕн 2 years ago

Back when they built things to last.

216points

Ines Olabarria-Smith 2 years ago

And beautiful too!

31points

Gabriele Alfredo Pini 2 years ago

While I like old things, this is survivorship bias. How many of this heaters we had to replace?

11points

Daniele Ribolla 2 years ago

Sure, and at that time, they had care to embellish any kind of apparate with friezes and various ornaments

1point

Lu 2 years ago

It is gorgeous but may be only 50% efficient

1point

Shawn Spencer 2 years ago

Back when they gave s**t about resources or efficiency

1point

David Brown 2 years ago

Back then everything was built to be beautiful and extremely durable. Today we're told to buy c**p that's ugly and never lasts very long.

26points

Nitka Tsar 2 years ago

If nothing else, you must confess that those days were very esthetically pleasing, even in the most mundane things in life.

24points

Seth 2 years ago

This appears to be a model made by the Ruud Manufacturing Co from Pittsburgh, and was patented in 1904. It's at least 100 years old.

19points

Bouche Clay 2 years ago

That is seriously impressive!

4points

Colin Timp 2 years ago

It's certainly cool looking; but I wonder how it stacks up efficiency-wise.

16points

Viktor 2 years ago

Not well at all. It’s usually recommended to replace a water heater after 15-20 years because they will be so inefficient compared to modern models that you’ll get the money back within a year or two.

8points

Vera Rios 2 years ago

I love vintage so much better than what is made today.

5points

Karen Grace 2 years ago

The decorations have an Art Deco feel to them.

5points

JL 2 years ago

Literal steampunk.

4points

LSR 2 years ago

Came to see who would be the first imbecile to say this c**p. You won, asswipe.

-1point

Kevin Reed 2 years ago

Could you take closer pictures of the instructions and such

3points

Natasha Bettis 2 years ago

Click the "zone1-1" link below the image to view the original Reddit post with more photos.

4points

Kathy Rayborn 2 years ago

Now that’s just pretty!

2points

Your Average Panda 2 years ago

Sounds about right.

2points

Jason Voorhees 2 years ago

As a plumber, I approve

2points

Joshua Russell 2 years ago

Your water heater is baroque-n.

2points

Kitten Dog Mom 2 years ago

I love it!!

1point

Seabeast 2 years ago

Wow, I had to replace one that was 15 years old - and that is considered old by modern standards, apparently.

1point

RoanTheMad 2 years ago

It's honestly actually so pretty though

1point

H M 2 years ago

The winner!!!

1point

Katherine Haynes 2 years ago

Wow !

1point

Penny Hernandez 2 years ago

And probably the prettiest, too.

1point

Kim Shannon 2 years ago

A true antique

1point

Dre Mosley 2 years ago

It's beautiful.

1point

Lora Pugliese-Deltufo 2 years ago

That is the most attractive water heater I have ever seen!

1point

Dave Nalesnik 2 years ago

Well, that’s a Ruud surprise.

1point

Owen Jarvis 2 years ago

Correct. Trust the experts.

1point

Alicat Wombat 2 years ago

I think it’s beautiful

1point

Ramirez rachael 2 years ago

Its beautiful!!!!

1point

Lacy Lemelin 1 year ago

One day that will explode

0points

Linda Wilson 1 year ago

But when I was a kid - we heated our water in a tank with a pump but we heated it with coal.

0points

Deep One 2 years ago

I did some work in an apartment house that had a huge vertical copper cylinder that was the hot water tank.

0points

bill marsano 2 years ago

What I think--KNOW--is that they just don't make 'em like they used to.

0points

Susann Campbell 2 years ago

Yes you have a very old water heater and may I say it's very decorative just to let you know who made it and it will last forever.

0points

Nope 2 years ago

Pretty much everything made today is so....blah, compared to how we used to make things

0points

Bernát Bonda 2 years ago

My father's (tbh my grandfather's) one was so old, plumbers were afraid touching it

0points

Rhon 2 years ago

A piece of art.

0points

Michele Black 2 years ago

My plumber Dad replaced my 1920's heater in my apartment...Saved a ton of $ ( safer too) The owner let him have it for his Antique Tool Collection!

0points

rw55066 2 years ago

Steampunk

0points

Dorine Lester 2 years ago

Well that's unique

0points

Hey! 2 years ago

Mine was changed every 10 years until I changed for a tankless.

0points

Tessb90 2 years ago

eBay ad: Like new, barely used

0points

Johnny Black 2 years ago

Is it actually on?

0points

JoJo Anisko 2 years ago

That must be full of silt...?

0points

Predator liquifies herobrine 2 years ago

How

0points

#5

Nasty Leak Under The Sink, Please Help

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432points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

LOL

73points

"Fresh water is in finite supply on Earth and as the key to life is, without question, our planet’s most precious natural resource," the WHO said in a statement.

"The plumbing industry recognizes the tenuous balance mankind must maintain to guarantee its very existence and embraces efforts to ensure we are preserving every drop possible.

#6

Had Some Help With A Toilet Flange Today

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405points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

The boss is supervising your work

113points

#7

Apparently I’m A Weirdo Because I Keep My Truck Clean And Organized

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404points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

No you are not a weirdo just professional

153points

#8

Wanna Guess Where The Possible Collapsed Sewer Line Is?

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404points

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Nitka Tsar 2 years ago

This is actually a bit funny.

124points

#9

I’ll Never Unsee This

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397points

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Parvana szoelana 2 years ago

cursed fleshlight

141points

In the near future, plumbers are going to be as important as ever. "If we do not alter our historical approaches to water supply expansion, we will only be able to provide a fraction of the world’s water demand in the next few decades," the WHO continued.

"By 2050, the world population is estimated to increase by 3 billion people, with 100 percent of this growth expected to be concentrated in urban areas. Within 20 years, the projected demand for water will increase between 40 and 50 percent. Although it was universally agreed that the water challenges ahead of us are daunting, the good news is it is not insurmountable."

#10

Hats Off To This Plumbing Superstar! Radiant Floor Recirc With Tekmar Controls

Final score:

372points

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Whitefox 2 years ago

My OCD heart loves this!

79points

#11

Halloween Plumbing Done Right!!

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334points

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Nitka Tsar 2 years ago

Love it

37points

#12

I Love Coming Across Old Gaudy Fixtures

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314points

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Fluffy mommy panda 2 years ago

Them are beautiful

57points

#13

My View From The “Office” Today

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313points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

Noice

51points

But plumbing isn't only for the collection, transportation, and dispersal of clean water. It is also used to remove liquids and waste.

Plumbers ensure that waste disposal runs in an efficient and safe manner. This makes it possible to separate your clean water from harmful contaminants.

When plumbing is done poorly, it could allow for those contaminants to leak into undesirable areas, posing a danger to anyone nearby.

#14

An Aquarium Room I Piped. 31 Tanks With Individual Air, Water Recirc, Overflow And Drain

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307points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

Very impressive

55points

#15

The 1980s Called

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296points

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Karen Grace 2 years ago

At least the toilet paper is put on right.

180points

#16

Found This Gem At A Rural Gas Station!

Final score:

270points

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Shelli Aderman 2 years ago

Clever!

48points

#17

Tip: If You're Gonna Flush Cat Litter Down Your Toilet...maybe Don't

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260points

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David Brown 2 years ago

That's basically kitty shitty cement now.

197points

Currently there are around 480,600 plumbers in the United States, but this number is expected to grow.

CareerExplorer rates plumbers with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, the US might need 81,900 plumbers. That number is based on 75,200 additional plumbers, and the retirement of 6,700 existing professionals.

So we should get even more content from r/Plumbing!

#18

Just Saw This In Corvallis, Or

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248points

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Anne Nielsen 2 years ago

Steam punk urinals?

131points

#19

While You're Here ..... Can You See Why My Dryer Isn't Drying

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233points

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lizzie lixx 2 years ago

This is why I always check the lint trap at my in-laws when we visit. They forget.

98points

#20

Explaining To The Homeowner That Self Leveling Concrete Cannot Be Put Down The Floor Drain

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230points

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Shelli Aderman 2 years ago

🤦🏽‍♀️

82points

#21

Gas Company Said There Was No Way Possible That They Could Have Broken My Sewer Pipe Installing The Gas Line. So I Did A Little Digging…

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228points

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Khara Mei 2 years ago

So, the gas company was gaslighting you

224points

#22

I Was Told To Post This Here. That’s Me In The Picture About To Get After It

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223points

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Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago

That looks like a big line...Possibly not necessarily a water line...

41points

#23

I Had A Touch Faucet That Was Missing The Battery Case And Solenoid Straight Out Of The Box. The Supply House Wanted A Picture To Prove It, I Sent Them This

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208points

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Chich 2 years ago

At the opposit end, I requested a replacement washer (not common one) from the manufacturer and recieved a complete sink drain.

54points

#24

Not A Plumber But Saw This While I Was Working On The Hvac Today

Final score:

204points

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Parvana szoelana 2 years ago

Ima get a stroke right now

93points

#25

I’m A Fancy Pants Plumber Today

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201points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

Yes. Yes you are

50points

#26

Thought You All Might Like To See This

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198points

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mhubert10 2 years ago

That's actually quite impressive

121points

#27

Plumber Birthday Cake

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190points

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Keller Worthen 2 years ago

Took me a bit to realize... that's a fire... ON A GAS LINE

155points

#28

So I Found This In The Wall Working On A Repair Today…

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187points

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Nitka Tsar 2 years ago

My first thought was very big Goa'uld, but their heads look different. My next thought was those things Loki summoned in the first Avengers movie, but they are too big. I'm guessing it's some kind of dog missing it's limbs

106points

#29

What Idiot Thought This Was Good… Me I’m That Idiot

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185points

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Patrick Heining 2 years ago

No expert here, but... I don't think the ladder is the main problem. Why does the pipe cut through the room at knee height, first of all??

157points

#30

Customer Couldn’t Get Toilet To Stop Running So She Smashed It With A Hammer…not The Approach I Would Have Taken

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184points

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Elwood Schwartz (it/that) 2 years ago

I am very concerned about the brown trickle 🤢

179points

#31

Environmentally Friendly Install

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177points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

Natures Expanda-Foam

70points

#32

I Work At A University And This Is A Constant Problem Old Buildings Old Pipes. My Manager Won't Let Me Throw Them Away So I Write This Every Time I Come Across Them

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176points

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Collin Lyle 2 years ago

Never flush anything, except toilet paper. Make sure your toilet paper breaks down in water; that's what it's supposed to do. Every decade or so a tp manufacturer comes out with a product that "won't fall apart when wet!" Do not use it. Do not flush it. Return it to the manufacturer. Or, you will be paying a plumber to snake it out for you. (Extra story: I couldn't flush t a m p o n s in my toilet because there was a big sag in the s e w e r line. $$$)

62points

#33

Local High School Backed Up. Removed From Manhole

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159points

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Keller Worthen 2 years ago

Are those... vape pens?

105points

#34

Genius!

Final score:

155points

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Dave Nalesnik 2 years ago

Worst. Daiquiris. EVER.

153points

#35

Um

Final score:

154points

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Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago

The nexus of nasty...

65points

#36

Customer Asked If I Could Remove Their “Bidet”

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135points

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David Brown 2 years ago

This just grosses me out. The handle most definitely always has pee pee on it.

40points

#37

DIY Shower Kit Installation Turned Out Great!

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131points

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ƒιѕн 2 years ago

Well, at least they used white silicone.... I don't know what else to say about this..

52points

#38

I Found This Gem Today

Final score:

129points

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Seth 2 years ago

Last think you want is a skylight shaft in a bathing room. Hot steam from the shower will rise up into the shaft (since it's the highest point) then with nowhere to go will condense all over it and promote mildew growth.

53points