the\u00a0modern convenience of having flushing toilets and running indoor water is a relatively new\u00a0technology<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\nUp until the early 1900s, hollowed wooden logs were still being used to transport\u00a0water.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a look at a few highlights from the plumbing history of Northeastern America during\u00a0the 1800s.<\/p>\n
The Rarity of Indoor Plumbing during the Early 1840s<\/h2>\n
The early 1800s was really a time when civilians began to realize the health hazards associated\u00a0with poor sanitary conditions. They knew that exposure to sewage could transmit diseases;\u00a0however, the systems were not yet in place to carry away waste water and sewage in an\u00a0efficient manner.<\/p>\n
In fact, indoor plumbing was considered a luxury during the early 1840s. In 1829, the Tremont\u00a0Hotel of Boston became the first hotel to install indoor plumbing. This was met with much\u00a0excitement as only the wealthiest homes and businesses could afford this luxury.<\/p>\n
Croton Aqueduct System is Completed in 1842<\/h2>\n
The Croton Aqueduct System of New York changed the way people received clean water. Previously, most people retrieved their own water from cisterns, wells and natural bodies of\u00a0water. However, the booming population in Manhattan created pollution that affected waterways\u00a0and clean water became harder to come by.<\/p>\n
When the aqueduct system was completed in 1842, Manhattanites received fresh water supply\u00a0from the Croton River, which was about 40 miles away. Now people enjoyed running water from\u00a0the comfort of their homes.<\/p>\n
Separate Indoor Bathrooms are Built into New Homes in the Mid 1850s<\/h2>\n
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Sometime between the years 1845 to 1850, builders figured out a way to carry away waste\u00a0water and sewage. Now all the systems were in place to enable indoor bathrooms.<\/p>\n
If\u00a0homeowners had the luxury of having an unused bedroom, it became fashionable to convert it\u00a0to a separate indoor bathroom (much more preferable than the outhouses most people used\u00a0during this time).<\/p>\n
Starting in the mid 1850s, all new homes were built with separate indoor bathrooms to satisfy\u00a0the growing demand. Now all homeowners could bathe and use the toilet within the comfort of\u00a0their home.<\/p>\n
Pipes Made from Readily Available Materials Such as Logs in the 1870s<\/h2>\n
Many plumbing systems and aqueducts used hollowed out tree logs as pipes to transport clean\u00a0water and carry away waste water. These tree logs were reinforced with metal wiring to\u00a0strengthen the integrity of the structure.<\/p>\n
Wooden logs were often used to connect to city mains\u00a0for use in fighting fires. Metal tubing wasn\u2019t widely used for plumbing in the US until the 1960s.<\/p>\n
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The origins of the first plumbing<\/a> systems can be traced back to ancient civilizations where\u00a0copper tubing has been found amongst ruins of palaces and temples. However, in the US, the\u00a0modern convenience of having flushing toilets and running indoor water is a relatively new\u00a0technology<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n