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Heard a guy at the hardware store say 'chimneys are just fancy pipes' and it stuck with me
I was grabbing some new rods in Springfield last week and this younger guy was telling his buddy that. It made me think about how the job feels different now. We used to be the only ones who knew the codes for a proper flue liner or how to spot a cracked tile from the ground. Now everyone thinks they can watch a video and get it. Anyone else feel like the real craft part is getting lost?
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rileyb619d ago
You're right about skipping the apprenticeship. I read an article that called it "YouTube certified" and that sums it up perfectly.
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terryk289d ago
Oh man, that hits close to home. I once tried to explain the difference to my cousin and he just said "so it's a big pipe for smoke." I almost handed him my trowel and told him to have at it. The video thing is real, like watching a cooking show doesn't make you a chef, but now everyone wants to skip the apprenticeship and just be the boss. Feels like the tricky parts, the stuff you only learn by messing up a few times, just gets glossed over for the quick fix.
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Actually, a flue is the inside passageway, not the pipe itself. That's the chimney.
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richard2269d ago
Wait, your cousin really called it a big pipe for smoke? That's wild! The YouTube certified thing is so true though, scary how fast people think they know it all.
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