Want to start Pipefitting

john robichaux in Thibodaux, Louisiana said: although some people think that pipefitting and plumbing is the same thing, most of the time they are sadly mistaken. pipefitters may have to understand complex routing system as you would find in prosessing equipment. plumbers mostly have to know that the hot gose on the left, and crap rolls down hill. in no way am i tring to discredet plumbers. all i am tring to say is that there is a reson why there are the two differnt titles.

You obviously know nothing of the plumbing trade if you think that plumbers mostly need to know that the hot goes on the left.....typical pipefitter B.S. Tell me then, why can a lic. plumber challenge the pipefitter exam, but a lic. pipefitter isn't permitted to challenge the plumber's exam? BTW, it's "goes", not "gose".

Journeyman plumber here.

I have been plumbing for nearly 7 years and have never touched drainage or a domestic water line...

I specialize in installing mechanical rooms and super effecient hydronic heating systems in new commercial construction....as well as gas lines.

Try reading some of the schematics for the super complex and effecient mechanical rooms in these places like a large recreation center. cooling towers, chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, enough control valves (2 way, 3 way, and 4 way) to make your head shake. multiple pumps, as well as staging pumps and boilers.

Not to mention often the lines (being from 2" to 36") are welded....and guess who fits them....

Just saying...

Kudos

597 journeyman said: Thats a really nice story you just told everyone mr. Turdhurder but im calling B.S. Dude...it's the same way in Chicago and the only reason plumbers have to have a liscense is because you deal with waste ventilation and drinking water...that's it. The state or county rights the rules. It has nothing to do with fitting capabilities it has everything to do with following codes. Every plumber I've ever had come through and tell me he can fit has ended up with their dough within a week. I'm certain you as a plumber you would be no different. There are only 3 things you need to know to be a plumber...crap rolls down hill...payday is on Friday...and don't bite your fingernails!

shows how very little you know...must be why you couldn't hack it as a plumber and had to settle for being the plumber's helper. I'm sure as a pipefitter, you're very good at cleaning a guy's pipe and fittings

I'm sure I wouldn't want to hack it as a plumber and I'm sure you couldn't come
out and pass an x-ray weld on our jobsites....plumbers helper? Are you stupid? Why would I clean a plumbers pipe? Do you even know the difference between the two trades? Lol keep it up buddy you're making a real good case for yourself and plumbers...lol

Oh, I apologize, did I hit a nerve? I didn't realize you were as sensitive as your hands were. LOL, I think I'll just let you keep on running on at the mouth....who's making a good point for whom? Huh?

moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick said: Oh, I apologize, did I hit a nerve? I didn't realize you were as sensitive as your hands were. LOL, I think I'll just let you keep on running on at the mouth....who's making a good point for whom? Huh?

What in the hell are you talking about with sensitive hands? I really don't think you know the difference between the two trades. Oh and by all means keep on running your mouth...I'm loving it

I'm in my early 50's. Am I too old to learn and be hired as a pipefitter?

I'm finding it hard to find a job as a teacher, the market is so bad. This would be my second career change, due to outside factors . . . Before becoming a teacher, I was a typesetter -- and that went the way of downsizing, technology (well, I retrained) and ultimately jobs sent overseas.

Seems like nothing is safe anymore.