Interesting Facts About Plumbing

INTERESTING PLUMBING FACTS FIRST FLUSHING TOILET The first flushing toilet was discovered in Crete in 1500 BC in the palace of King Minus. WATER PIPES 3,000 years the ancient Egyptians used copper in their piping. Later, the Romans used lead piping. MOST FAMOUS PLUMBER The world's most famous plumber was Mario, the character in Nintendo's Mario Brothers video game. WATER WASTE In modern society, we waste water on a monumental scale. For instance, a simple dripping tap can waste as much as 100 gallons of water every week. PLUMBERS2YOU.COM.AU