What Are Some Basic Plumbing Tools I Should Keep At Home?
If you have lived in your home for any length of time, then you have probably had to deal with dripping faucets, clogged sinks or even leaking pipes. Plumbing issues do tend to crop up, but calling a professional plumber every time can become impractical, time consuming and even expensive. In many instances, you can remedy the problem by yourself if you have the proper tools at your disposal. Luckily, many of these tools you'll need are affordable.
Augers, snakes and plungers are tools that are specifically designed to aid in any plumbing repair project. While these tools do come in various lengths and can be found at many home improvement stores, such as Lowes or Home Depot, a short snake is really all that's necessary for many simple repairs. A plumber's snake is ideal for unclogging shower drains or bathroom sinks and work when plunger treatments do not. If your toilet is the one that's clogged, a closet auger would be the tool of choice to use. Its design means that it can clear the toilet all the way to the drain pipe located under, or even behind, the toilet.
A basin-wrench is considered to be an invaluable tool that's used for tightening as well as loosening the nuts that typically hold sink faucets in place. You can purchase this plumbing tool for between 10 and 20 dollars at various plumbing stores or home improvement stores. The long shaft on the tool along with the swiveling jaw makes it the ideal tool for reaching the limited space located behind the sink. There is no other tool on the market that can accomplish what the basin wrench can do.
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An adjustable wrench is a versatile plumbing tool that's used for work on supply lines, compression fittings and any other parts that come with nuts that are hex-shaped. It's always a good idea to get this wrench in two separate sizes. You can get it in a six-inch for between 10 to 12 dollars and the larger 10 inch for between 15 to 20 dollars. It's recommended that you purchase quality tools since they will be sure to last for many years and not fail when needed. |
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