Author: trentblesi
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What is a Trap Weir?
A component of the trap A plumbing trap is simply a section of pipe that has been designed to trap liquid in order to prevent sewer gas from flowing out of the system. That’s about all you would need to know about plumbing traps, if you’re not a plumber. Indeed, that knowledge would be enough…
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Siphonage in Plumbing Systems, Explained
Axel-air, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Introduction Siphonage is an important effect to understand, why it happens, and why it’s a concern in waste-and-vent systems. But what is siphonage, exactly? Definitions are always a useful place to begin, but defining an effect like siphonage in a way that’s understandable requires some unpacking. Skip…
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Caulking: What, When, Where, Why, and How
Introduction Have you ever found yourself at a hardware store searching through a larger variety of caulking sealants than you expected – confused about what you need exactly? In plumbing, there are a lot of sealants and a range of applications, but selecting what you need is simpler than you might think. To caulk something…
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Introductory Remarks on AI, Blogging, and Plumbing
by Trent Blesi, July 15, 2026 Photo by Zach M on Unsplash Artificial Intelligence Welcome to The Professional Plumber. Artificial intelligence (AI) might sound like a strange topic to begin with for a plumbing blog dedicated to mastery of the craft. Or it may sound intuitive if you’ve noticed the takeover of AI headlines in…