Plumbers Tool Kit

Plumbers Tool Kit

Professional plumbers need essential plumbing tools to execute smooth installations, repairs, and maintenance of plumbing systems. An ideal set of tools for a professional plumber includes items that bend and cut pipes as well as specialized equipment to make efficient repairs and test a mains water system. A comprehensive plumbing tool kit is an indispensable part of the arsenal of any competent plumber that allows them to take on a variety of plumbing jobs without fail.

Most common hand tools

Having essential hand tools such as a hammer and screwdrivers is something every home should have. These basic but indispensable tools can come in handy when completing DIY tasks or making minor repairs around the house. While these two items may be the most glaringly obvious, others like tape measures and accessories hand sockets are also worth considering for their convenience and usefulness. A comprehensive directory of all your home's needs can help ensure that you have all the basic and necessary hand tools you need.

The Plumbing Kit: What tools are inside?

Pliers

Pliers are an essential tool for a plumber, offering remarkable leverage when gripping and moving small parts. Needle-nose pliers are widely used with their narrow, pointed form to reach difficult spots. And tongue-in-groove pliers offer an incredible range of functions by sliding the jaw and locking it into place. A near necessity in the commercial plumbing profession, these tools help keep hand dexterity sharp as they add to any comprehensive set of plumbing tools.

Files

Files come in many shapes and sizes, but they all effectively shape and smooth metal. While flat files may be most commonly used, other file shapes include half-round, round, Hand, square triangle, and even needle. It's critical to always use files with a plastic or wooden handle—uneven surfaces or metal handles can quickly lead to an injury if your hand slips while using the item. With the right file on hand, you'll be able to quickly fix everything from shower and faucet parts to drains thanks to their quick precision cutting action and ability to reach into tight spaces like pipes or hand sockets. Impact wrenches are great for tightening large bolts, but when dealing with intricate parts nothing beats having the right file available!

Wrenches

Plumbers are equipped with an array of wrenches to ensure their job is done correctly. Pipe wrenches, adjustable wrenches, and basin wrenches are the most common plumbing wrenches seen in a plumber’s kit, being used for fastening and fitting pipes in bathrooms, kitchens and more. An open-end wrench helps to open drain covers and seals. A box-end wrench comes in handy when tightening nuts and bolts. Other specialized tools such as a socket tube, radiator chain wrench, Allen wrench, and strap wrench are of great assistance when dealing with intricate parts such as pipings within a wall space requiring extra precision. 

Pipe Wrench

Pipe wrenches are an essential tool for any home repair or maintenance, allowing users to quickly and accurately adjust threaded pipes and their fittings. In addition to pipe wrenches, adjustable wrenches can also be used for various tasks such as handling large or odd-shaped fasteners. Moreover, basin wrenches are important too, as they provide access to hard-to-reach areas underdrains and sinks thanks to their long bodies that allow the user to reach narrow spaces comfortably without having to strain their hands.

Hand Auger

A hand auger, also known as a plumber’s snake, is an essential tool for plumbers to manage blockages in drains. They are specialty tools that work differently than a plunger and have a long extended handle with a coiled metal cable at the end. Through rotating the handle the user can extend the cable down into the drain to break up clogs and build-up that may be difficult or impossible to remove with other hand tools. This hand tool requires skill and caution to use and so homeowners should leave this job up to qualified professionals as improper usage can damage plumbing fixtures.

Plunger

No toolbox is complete without the old standby tool: the plunger. Whether you are in the plumbing, HVAC, or any other field, having a good plunger on hand can be one of the most useful tools you have at your disposal. Often times when reaching for a tool to unclog a drain, plumbers will rely on their plunger as the first tool of choice to save time and energy. 

Tape Measure

You can count on plumbers to measure before they cut, install, or modify anything. The last thing you want is to try installing a pipe that doesn’t fit. Nearly every plumbing modification calls for a tape measure.