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