| If you want to be a do-it-yourself plumber, make | | | | can use these tools to lock a bolt or a pipe. You can |
| sure that you have following tools available to you. | | | | also adjust the size of the grip by using the knurled |
| Wrenches | | | | screw mounted in one handle. |
| There are many types of wrenches, but the two | | | | Screwdrivers |
| main types that will prove very handy for you as a | | | | Screwdrivers are multipurpose tools. Whether it is |
| do-it-yourself plumber are: adjustable wrenches and | | | | changing faucet washers or dissembling plumbing |
| pipe wrenches. | | | | related appliances, these tools come in handy. You |
| Adjustable Wrenches | | | | must have various sizes and types of screwdrivers |
| You can open or close adjustable wrenches to fit | | | | available to you. It is better if you have two or three |
| nuts, bolts of several sizes and fittings that have flat | | | | sizes of each standard. If you have a 4-in-1 driver, it |
| sides. You can find different sizes of adjustable | | | | can be very useful for you. Make sure that the |
| wrenches that may range from 4" to 2' long. | | | | drivers fit closely in the screw's head, otherwise both |
| However, you, being a do-it-yourself plumber, can do | | | | the screw and the tip of the driver can be mangled. |
| with 10" to 12" handle only. They are good | | | | Pipe Cutters |
| general-purpose-size wrenches. When you are using | | | | A few types of pipe cutters are also very handy for |
| an adjustable wrench, make sure you have | | | | the purpose. There are pipe cutters that you can use |
| positioned it in such a way that the force applies | | | | to cut copper or steel pipes. Their sharp cutting |
| against the fixed jaw. | | | | wheels and adjustable jaw are specially designed for |
| Pipe Wrenches | | | | such purposes. Another type is a plastic tubing cutter |
| Pipe wrenches are useful when it comes to gripping | | | | that you can use to cut rigid and flexible plastic tubing |
| and turning threaded pipes and pipe fittings. Their | | | | like sprinkle pipes. |
| adjustable and toothed jaws are specially designed | | | | Measuring Tape |
| for the purpose. These wrenches are available in | | | | Sometimes, you need to measure runs of pipe. In |
| various sizes that can range from 12" to 18" in length. | | | | such cases, measuring tapes come very handy. |
| Larger wrenches are suitable to fit larger pipes. In | | | | When it comes to measuring tapes, a retractable |
| pipe wrenches also, make sure while using it, you are | | | | steel tape is the best choice for you. Moreover, it is |
| applying the force against the permanent jaw, and | | | | better if you have a 25-footer measure tape, as you |
| not the adjustable one. | | | | can easily extend its blade for several feet without |
| Pliers | | | | any support. |
| A do-it-yourself plumber must have the following | | | | Drain Clearing Plumbing Tools |
| pliers available to him/her. | | | | When you face the problem of clogged drains, |
| Rib-joint Pliers | | | | drain-clearing tools can be very useful for you. Some |
| These tools are very handy when it comes to | | | | of the drain-clearing tools include drain augers, toilet |
| turning pipes, nuts, and fittings. You can adjust the | | | | augers, hydraulic blow bags, and toilet and sink |
| size of its jaw by sliding the pivot along the slot and | | | | plungers, etc. |
| engaging it at various positions. This way, you can | | | | These tools are essential for do-it-yourself plumbing |
| use it to firmly grip objects of various sizes. | | | | jobs. They are very useful and can make your work |
| Locking Pliers | | | | much easier. |
| You can use these pliers for clamping actions. You | | | | |