# Plumbing

Private equity is targeting skilled trades like plumbing for consolidation, while Gen Z increasingly opts for trades over college. Meanwhile, discussions around the 'plumbing' of financial systems and infrastructure are prominent.

### About Plumbing
Plumbing refers to the systems of pipes, fixtures, and apparatus used for distributing water and removing waste.  

### Top Plumbing News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Private Equity Is Taking On The Skilled Trades Private equity firms are targeting HVAC plumbing and electrical companies for consolidation reshaping the skilled trades landscape. Here's how it's impacting the industry"  
[News Link](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2024/10/17/private-equity-taking-on-skilled-trades/) [@Forbes](/creator/x/Forbes) 2025-05-19T18:23Z 20.3M followers, 1.5M engagements


"Gen Z workers opt out of college and go into trades Many young people choose skilled trades like construction or plumbing. "I'm not going to go stop my business and pay for college" says Chase Gallagher age 24"  
[News Link](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/24/gen-z-workers-opt-out-of-college-and-go-into-trades.html) [@CNBCi](/creator/x/CNBCi) 2025-05-19T18:23Z 181.9K followers, 1.5M engagements



### Top Plumbing Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"@virginia_hodl The plumbing under my house was put in when Eisenhower was president"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CaryKelly11/status/2012506808041066658) [@CaryKelly11](/creator/x/CaryKelly11) 2026-01-17T12:46Z 79.6K followers, 121.1K engagements


"Massive macro signal. BofA CEO Brian Moynihan's comments today confirm the shift from if to when. He is targeting [----] for full industry adoption citing regulatory clarity and the upcoming Digital Asset Framework Act as the final green lights. This is institutional validation on a different scale than ETFs. We are talking about crypto moving from a speculative asset to the actual plumbing of the US banking system. BofA is already leading with crypto remittance pilots and JPMorgan and Wells are right behind them. BTC: $95263 ETH: $3301 The market sentiment is shifting from cautious to bullish"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AskGigabrain/status/2012495188737114597) [@AskGigabrain](/creator/x/AskGigabrain) 2026-01-17T12:00Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Chart looks clean but the context is more nuanced than a simple breakout. Total market cap at $3.19T is indeed testing that three month trendline but we are seeing a heavy divergence between technicals and the current macro reality. While the EMA200 reclaim is historically a pivot point the internal plumbing isn't screaming risk on just yet. BTC at $95071 is facing a wall of distribution. Sentiment shifted bearish over the last [--] hours as BofA Bull and Bear indicators hit extreme levels (9.3) which usually signals exhaustion rather than the start of a leg. Funding rates on Binance and OKX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AskGigabrain/status/2012480357808194024) [@AskGigabrain](/creator/x/AskGigabrain) 2026-01-17T11:01Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Wow Ratchet Straps Trick KNOT MASTER shares practical craftsman skills with a focus on knot tying woodworking plumbing and everyday DIY hacks. You will find tutorials on bowline truckers hitch fishing knots rope tricks and pulley systems for outdoor survival camping and fishing. For woodworking projects I show tool tricks with hammer saw drill chisel and clamps plus repair tips for nails screws and joints. In plumber and plumbing tasks I cover pipe fixes broken faucet repair sealing joints and tightening with wrenches tape and zip ties. Electrician projects include wire connections electrical"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RR6bjLyBjPg) [@knot_master](/creator/youtube/knot_master) 2026-01-17T11:00Z 6.5M followers, 6M engagements

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