The Plumbing Tools You Need

Whether installing a plumbing system, building or making plumbing repairs in your house, you need the right plumbing tools for the job.

There are several basic tools that nearly every plumbing undertaking requires. Some are more useful than others, but they all come in handy here and there.

Plumbing Tools: The Basics

The basic tools you will need are: fixed and adjustable wrenches and basin wrenches, tubing cutters, screwdrivers of different shapes and sizes, torch kits and hacksaws. In addition to these basic tools, most plumbing jobs will require assorted augers, plungers, washers and pliers.

There are two types of regular wrenches you will need: fixed and adjustable. You will need these wrenches for just about any plumbing job, but for specific plumbing jobs, you may also need open-ended wrenches, pipe wrenches and liquid wrenches of varying sizes. It's probably not a bad idea to stock up on all of these if you anticipate doing major plumbing work, but the usual 10" and 12" adjustable wrenches are fine for most household plumbing jobs.

You can use a regular hacksaw for most plumbing work, but specific tools like pipe and tubing cutters are easier to use, and make cleaner cuts. The two pipe cutters that are usually used are the plastic tubing cutter and the pipe cutter, which has a jaw that you can adjust and a sharp cutting wheel. Hacksaws are trickier to use, but one advantage is that one hacksaw can pretty much cut anything. You can cut plastic tubing or pipe of any material with a hacksaw. You should always have a variety of different sizes of screwdrivers as well. They come in handy all the time with any sort of repairs.

Getting Ready For Your Plumbing Job

Before you start working on your plumbing project, you should look at your list of plumbing tools and make sure that you have everything you need and that the tools are all in good working order. You will find that some tools get used more than others. It's good to keep a detailed list so that you can always check it before you start. You don't want to get halfway into a plumbing job and realize that you are missing an important tool for it. On the other hand, if there is a tool you've never used, it would be all right to set it aside.

Every Tool Has Its Place

Each of the plumbing tools has its own particular function and use. With everything you need in order, even tough plumbing jobs will go much more smoothly and you can confidently tackle challenging problems. Always make sure to be safe with your tools and use common sense to ensure safety.

It always feels good to start a job with the right tools within easy reach. Each plumbing tool has its own place and use in the grand scheme of everything relating to plumbing. Pretty soon you'll have the confidence, knowledge and experience to tackle any home plumbing job!

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