The Evolution of Bathing and Showers

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600

The oldest known archeological example of plumbing systems for baths dates back to 3300 B.C. in India. We also know that in the Bible, bathing was an important component of the Hebrew tradition, although the Israelites were instructed to go down to the river for their baths. Through history, various cultures gave credibility to the practice of bathing on a regular basis. The most notable example of government-encouraged bathing is found in the Roman Empire as early as 500 B.C. The Romans built public bathhouses in every Roman town and encouraged their citizens to attend the bathhouses on a daily basis. Rome hosted a metropolitan-level, gravity-fed plumbing system that delivered water over long distances to major Roman cities. Rome also provided their citizens a gravity-fed sewage system as part of their sanitation infrastructure. Both Roman steam baths and the waters in the bathhouses were warmed through a system of furnaces located within the bathhouse plumbing systems. The Roman Empire finally met its end, but the end of the empire did not signal the end of public bathing. Bathhouses continued to be viewed as an essential component to healthy living for several more centuries.** End Summary**

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Cecil Radmore writes about home improvement. If you live in the United Kingdom, and you need to find kitchen or bathroom plumbing supplies , then shop for UK Plumbing Supplies at Buy Plumbing UK. They also provide a wide selection of kitchen taps and bathroom taps for customers in the UK.

A Step-By-Step Guide To Installing a Toilet

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600

Replacing a toilet might seem difficult, but if you knew how easy it really was, you would not even bother calling the plumber. You only need four tools to get the job done right: a small wrench, a socket set, a flat-head screwdriver, and a level. You might also need a scraper and an old towel. In a pinch, you can use two adjustable wrenches in place of the small wrench and socket set, although using the right tools to do the job will make the job much easier to complete... I started to say "crescent(r) wrenches" until I realized that Crescent(r) is actually a brand of adjustable wrenches and other tools, owned by Cooper Hand Tools, a division of Cooper Industries, Inc. Here is a clear case of the brand name becoming universally utilized as a generic product description. Parts Necessary For Your Toilet Installation You will need to get the toilet bowl, toilet tank, toilet flange bolts, and we recommend a kitchen/bath silicone caulk. If you have uneven floors or tile floors, you might also need some rubber shims. Since the wax bowl ring only costs a couple of bucks, I would recommend that you replace it too.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Cecil Radmore writes about home improvement. If you live in the United Kingdom, and you need to find kitchen or bathroom plumbing supplies , then http://www.buyplumbing.co.uk can help. They also provide a wide selection of unique shower accessories and bathroom taps in the UK.

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The Evolution of Bathing and Showers

A Step-By-Step Guide To Installing a Toilet