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Some plumbers and pipe fitters are about as qualified as any home owner. Just because they have a union card doesn't mean they can do a better job, nor take any stake in the function and operation of the work they left behind. I've had "licensed prefessionals" cause me more time, money and hassle than necessary. That's not to say the whole lot is bad. I've seen some spectacular work by fitters, tubing runs that would pass as modern art in a loft apartment.
I'm not avocating that all home owners should perform their own work, but some of the piping work (such as what Rick has pictured) shouldn't absolutely require "licensed" profession if the how owner knows what he's doing.
I'm probably a beotch to work for....'cuse I'm always kept a close eye on all the tradesmen that come to the house. I've caught more than a few that didn't know half what they should know.
In cases where I know exactly what repair was required, the union shops and suppliers to union shop refused to sell me the part (simple plug and play swap)! They needed a prefessional license. Even when I had a licensed contractor go purchase the part they turned him away. Great progress in a free capitalist state....better if you are a union! Ever wonder how unions can afford multimillion dollar union halls? Licensed and sanctioned thieves as some one mentioned to me earlier this month.
I think, once the plumber leaves, Rick, you'll wonder what all the "professional license" thing was all about.
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