Understanding the Job of an Industrial Plumber

What Is Residential Plumbing

Residential plumbing is the day to day plumbing that happens in and around the home. Often, this means clogged sinks, foundation leaks, blocked toilets, etc. A residential plumber is in charge of these services, traveling around from home plumbing problem to home plumbing problem. 

Contrast this with the lesser-known industrial plumber. The industrial plumber performs nearly every service that a residential plumber does, but for non-residential buildings. They keep the toilets flushing in office buildings, the pipes clean at the mall, etc. Without them, all of the essential parts of society that we rely on would be out of business. 

An industrial plumber has to work quickly and adapt to all kinds of routine and emergency service calls. How can someone learn all that? 

How Does Someone Become an Industrial Plumber?

Industrial plumbers often start by going through an apprenticeship with another local plumber in the same field. These apprenticeships often last 4-5 years. Some elect to go through a trade school, but that isn’t mandatory in all areas of the country. 

In some states, an industrial plumber needs to be licensed. While the process is different in each state, they usually won’t be eligible to even sit for the exam until they’ve done an apprenticeship for at least a few years. 

To be a successful industrial plumber, they need business, customer service and mechanical skills, physical strength and the ability to troubleshoot. They also need to have the ability to adapt to all kinds of different buildings and situations quickly. But what kind of services do they perform, exactly?

What Types of Commercial Plumbing Services Are There?

There are a variety of different commercial plumbing services available that industrial plumbers perform.

In general, industrial plumbers deal with larger-scale issues in office buildings, businesses, industrial sites and even apartment buildings. That means that they perform the same jobs that a residential plumber does on an even bigger scale. These buildings also tend to be much more complex.

The appliances and pipes that industrial plumbers service are also used on a much more frequent basis, so they are more likely to break down. And when they break down, people expect them to be fixed much more quickly as it tends to affect a larger number of people. These services may also include working with significantly higher water pressure than residential plumbers do, so they have different tools to do much the same job safely.

Both types of plumbers help keep our society running, so be sure to thank a plumber today!

About Vern Kummers Plumbing, Inc.

Opened in 1976, Vern Kummers Plumbing, Inc. performs plumbing services in Green Bay, Wisconsin and the surrounding communities. They have a wide variety of services, including both residential and commercial care. Vern Kummers Plumbing, Inc. promises fast, reliable service and honest, competitive prices.

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