Plumbing has been around for quite some time, going back to 1829. It started as a one-of-a-kind system for moving water and rubbish from one housing complex to the next. Back then, it was exclusively available to the most affluent members of society. It had become a regular component in practically every house or building by 1840. The plumbing system in our house controls the flow of cold and hot water, waste things that go down the drain in our sink and fecal waste that we flush down the toilet. Without plumbing fixtures, tanks, and... read full review »