Will “Hot Water Heater Installer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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Job Description

Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2152.02

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Plumbers”.

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Tasks for “Hot Water Heater Installer”

Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.
Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
Install alternative water sources, such as rainwater harvesting systems or graywater reuse systems.
Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication.
Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
Recommend energy or water saving products, such as low-flow faucets or shower heads, water-saving toilets, or high-efficiency hot water heaters.
Perform domestic plumbing audits to identify ways in which customers might reduce consumption of water or energy.
Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools.
Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machines.
Install, test, or commission solar thermal or solar photovoltaic hot water heating systems.
Inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
Determine sizing requirements for solar hot water heating systems, taking into account factors such as site orientation, load calculations, or storage capacity requirements.
Install green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.
Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
Calculate costs or savings for water- or energy-efficient appliances or systems.
Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
Compile information on governmental incentive programs related to the installation of energy or water saving plumbing systems or devices.
Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans.
Keep records of work assignments.
Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.

Related Technology & Tools

Spiral ratchet pipe reamers
Measuring tapes
Water meter keys
Utility knives
Pipe extractors
Notebook computers
Augers
Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
Rebar locators
Shielded arc welding tools
Desktop computers
No hub torque wrenches
Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
Receding threaders
Moisture meters
Welding hoods
Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
Inner/outer reamers
Dump trucks
Vacuum gauges
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Seat dressers
Bench chain vises
Sectional drain cleaning machines
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Explosimeters
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Flat blade screwdrivers
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Line locators
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Allen wrenches
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Right-angle drills
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Shut-off keys
Shower valve socket wrenches
Four-in-one keys
Basin wrenches
Hollow core socket wrenches
Bandsaws
Hacksaws
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Rapwrenches
Tube bending springs
Butane torches
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Maximum reading water pressure gauges
Calipers
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Phillips head screwdrivers
Root ranger jetter nozzles
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Six-step faucet seat wrenches
Sewage pumps
Reciprocating saws
Power pipe cutters
Oilers
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Tube crimping tools
Shears
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Bibb seat tools
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Personal computers
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Two way radios
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Magnetic locators
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Vibration analyzers
Levels
Thread repair files
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Stillson wrenches
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Impact hammers
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Torpedo levels
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Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
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Straight-fluted pipe reamers
Personal digital assistants PDA
Lathes
Air compressors
Pedestal sink wrenches
Crowbars
Tablet computers
Utility pumps
Non-contact infrared thermometers
One stop wrenches
Video diagnostic tools
Heavy duty water pressure gauges
Generators
Ratcheting polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Staple guns
Three-way pipe threaders
Pop-up plug wrenches
Water stoppers
Cable saws
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Hex wrenches
Water jetters
Direct tap machines
Strap wrenches
Chain tongs
Trenchers
Plungers
Tub drain removers
Water pressure gauges
Tin snips
Plastic nut basin wrenches
Straight pipe wrenches
Ball peen hammers
Caulking guns
Air pressure gauges
Copper cutting machines
Power spinners
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