{"id":155,"date":"2014-12-09T16:35:37","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T16:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=155"},"modified":"2017-04-01T18:18:52","modified_gmt":"2017-04-01T18:18:52","slug":"the-difference-between-a-standard-plumber-and-a-master-plumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/the-difference-between-a-standard-plumber-and-a-master-plumber\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between a Standard Plumber and a Master Plumber"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_983\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Plumber-Indianapolis-Indiana-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Plumber-Indianapolis-Indiana-12-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Plumbing Repair 317-784-187\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Plumber-Indianapolis-Indiana-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Plumber-Indianapolis-Indiana-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Plumber-Indianapolis-Indiana-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Plumbing Repair 317-784-187<\/p><\/div>Being a standard plumber is not such a hard job. Anyone can take the required courses, learn the trade, and start on a journey to becoming a seasoned plumbing technician. But being a master plumber is a whole other story. Basically, a regular plumber is a regular job, whereas, a master plumber is a huge job. A master plumber is a much more advanced and complex vocation than just regular plumbing. It requires a separate and comprehensive agenda to become qualified and licensed master plumber. <\/p>\n<p>Continue reading to learn the actual difference between a regular plumbing contractor and a licensed master plumber.<\/p>\n<h1>Master Plumbers<\/h1>\n<p>A master plumber deals with a large load of responsibility. They are state licensed master plumbers that are certified to provide installations, re-piping, maintenance, repair, and more for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Master plumbing contractors are required to pass mandatory courses, receive proper licensing, and retain extensive plumbing knowledge for all plumbing-related work. This is an intense load of skill and knowledge that one must possess in order to be a master plumber. It is an actual trade that requires skill, expertise, and understanding. But it also requires state licensing so they can provide their services legally. <\/p>\n<p>When a factory or commercial building is being constructed, it is not the general contractors or the architects that plan and execute the plumbing, it is the master plumber. This is just one example of the enormous responsibility and skill and master plumber deals with every day in their career. But even though a master plumber is certified and trained to provide large plumbing projects and work, they are also your solution for residential plumbing service and repair. They provide water leak inspections, minor plumbing and pipe repair, copper re-piping, sump pump repair, water heater and water softener repair, and everything in-between. <\/p>\n<p>It requires an abundant amount of dedication and patience to become a master plumber. A person has to have a real passion for plumbing work to succeed in becoming a certified and licensed master contractor. In order to actually become a master plumber, a person must pay their dues in the industry. They have to have ample experience in plumbing work before they can even qualify for master plumber courses and certification. They must pass courses, classes, and exams that cover everything from plumbing codes to repair. Many people are not up to this level of commitment and work, so they opt for a general contractors licensed; this is why master plumbers are a bit more expensive. <\/p>\n<h2>Master plumbers are adept in the following areas and much more:<\/h2>\n<p><font color=\"tan\">\u2022\tPlumbing Repair<br \/>\n\u2022\tPlumbing Service and Maintenance<br \/>\n\u2022\tRe-Piping<br \/>\n\u2022\tFitting and Laying Pipes<br \/>\n\u2022\tIndoor Plumbing<br \/>\n\u2022\tOutdoor Plumbing<br \/>\n\u2022\tResidential Plumbing<br \/>\n\u2022\tCommercial Plumbing<br \/>\n\u2022\tIndustrial Plumbing<br \/>\n\u2022\tPlumbing System Design<br \/>\n\u2022\tAsbestos Removal<br \/>\n\u2022\tRoof Replacement<br \/>\n\u2022\tIrrigation Planning<br \/>\n\u2022\tGas Fitting<br \/>\n\u2022\tBathroom and Kitchen Renovations<br \/>\n\u2022\tSpace Conversion Plumbing<br \/>\n\u2022\tSanitary Plumbing Services<br \/>\n\u2022\tResidential Sprinklers<br \/>\n\u2022\tBackflow Service and Prevention<br \/>\n\u2022\tSewer and Drainage Problems<br \/>\n\u2022\t\u201cGreen\u201d Plumbing<br \/>\n\u2022\tEnergy Efficient Hot Water Heating<br \/>\n\u2022\tWater Heaters<br \/>\n\u2022\tBoilers<br \/>\n\u2022\tSump Pumps<br \/>\n\u2022\tAnd Much More<\/font><\/p>\n<p>Contact your local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/\" title=\"master plumber Indianapolis Indiana\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis master plumber<\/a> anytime for questions and concerns regarding your home or commercial plumbing system. Whether you need a simple leaky faucet fix, or comprehensive re-piping services, a master plumber is your best and most reliable option.<\/p>\n<h2>Weilhammer Plumbing Co. Inc.<\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_895\" style=\"width: 289px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Weilhammer-Plumbing-Company-Indianapolis-Indiana.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Weilhammer-Plumbing-Company-Indianapolis-Indiana-279x300.jpg\" alt=\"Weilhammer Plumbing Company 317-784-1870\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-895\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weilhammer Plumbing Company 317-784-1870<\/p><\/div>Call <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/+Weilhammerplumbing\/about?hl=en \" title=\"Mark Weilhammer Indianapolis Indiana\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Weilhammer<\/a>, owner and master plumber at Weilhammer Plumbing Co. Inc., at 317-784-1870 for superior <strong>plumbing repair and service in Indianapolis, Indiana<\/strong>. He is a state licensed master plumbing contractor with more than 60 years of experience in the plumbing industry! His family owned and operated plumbing company has been serving the Hoosier communities for more than 112 years! You can rest assure you are receiving the most proficient and affordable plumbing service when you call Weilhammer Plumbing. Just dial 317-784-1870 and speak directly with an <strong>Indianapolis master plumber<\/strong> about your plumbing repair needs, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a standard plumber is not such a hard job. Anyone can take the required courses, learn the trade, and start on a journey to becoming a seasoned plumbing technician. But being a master plumber is a whole other story. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/the-difference-between-a-standard-plumber-and-a-master-plumber\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[85],"tags":[12,86,54,175,68,59,83,84],"class_list":["post-155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-master-plumbers","tag-commercial-plumbing-services","tag-indianapolis-master-plumber","tag-indianapolis-plumbing-repair","tag-master-plumbers","tag-plumbing-company-indianapolis","tag-plumbing-information-and-advice","tag-plumbing-repair-service","tag-plumbing-work-indianapolis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":985,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155\/revisions\/985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}