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Plumbing Trivia

From the Roman aqueducts to the P-traps hiding your dropped wedding rings, see if your knowledge of pipes is as solid as a well-formed fatberg.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

The word "plumbing" is derived from the Latin word "plumbum," which is the name of which toxic metal and chemical element symbolized as Pb?

Lead

What ubiquitous tool, featuring a wooden handle and a rubber suction cup, is the first line of defense against a clogged toilet?

Plunger

A sink's P-trap holds a water seal to prevent what hazardous, foul-smelling substance from entering your home?

Sewer gas

What energy-efficient type of unit heats water on demand rather than storing it in a bulky reservoir tank?

Tankless

While now recognized as the world's most famous plumber, this gaming icon was originally a carpenter in his 1981 arcade debut. Name this character.

Mario