Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of

applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and

other apparatuses to convey fluids.[1] Heating and
cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among
the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these
applications. The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the
first effective pipes used in the Roman era were lead pipes.
In the developed world, plumbing infrastructure is critical to public
health and sanitation. Boilermakers and pipefitters are not plumbers,
although they work with piping as part of their trade, but their work can
include some plumbing

Plumbing includes all of the water supply and water waste lines. When
the home's foundation is built, a plumber runs a supply line from the
street through the foundation wall or the slab. From that point, they run
the lines that supply water to the home to rooms where sinks, bathtubs,
showers and other fixtures will be installed.

Copper piping is the traditional material most often used for water
supply lines, although some plastic piping materials are gaining
popularity and code approval. This diagram shows the path of the water
to the fixtures, as well as the path for waste water from the fixtures
through the drain waste vent pipes (DWV), and away from the home.
The drain waste vent pipe is part of a home's plumbing system that is
specifically used to carry waste water down and away from the home,
and allows sewer gases to be pushed out through the roof. Drain waste
vent pipes are typically plastic.