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You’ll like working as a residential plumber if you enjoy interacting with others, helping people solve problems, traveling to a new job site every day, and working on your own. ■ ■ Aqueducts built by the ancient Romans are marvels of plumbing engineering and construction. Above, the Roman aqueduct of Segovia, Spain, one of the best-preserved elevated Roman aqueducts.

■ ■ A plumber discusses the rewards and challenges of the job.

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