Plumbing is a demanding job that requires a variety of tools. From cutting, pressing, tightening, and even some specialty tools, you’ll need them all on one task or another. With that said, there are so many options that it’s hard to gauge what is necessary. At Acme Tools, we want you to Do Your Best Work. To help with that, we have compiled a list of heavy-duty tools you will need for your plumbing jobs.
Cutting Tools:
This handy device will allow you to cut without any hassle for small copper or plastic tubing that can’t unscrew.
Similar to a tubing cutter, this is meant for thicker pipes. Adjust the width of the pipe, score the outside, and continue until it breaks.
A jack of all trades, this particular cutting tool is perfect for cutting bolts, screws, and any excess or rusted material.
Drain Cleaning Tools:
Drain Snake/ Drum Machine
These machines make the job quick and easy for clogged drains, which a plunger won’t do. These come in various styles: powered by hand, a drill, or with its own motor inside.
Any option is acceptable, but depending on the space and size of your work can determine which one is needed.
Specialty Tools:
Press Tool
There is no better tool to secure a press fitting from hand or battery-powered. Adjustable to fit most fittings and even have adapters for bigger ones.
Generally used to create threads on tubes and pipes to fasten into connections. Most come with dies of different sizes for the various pipe sizes.
This tool comes motorized or can be done by hand.
Although it’s not an everyday item, there is no better tool to quickly eliminate excess water.
This tool cleans and clears debris from pipes and tubing by deburring them and leaving a clean area.
Hand Tools:
A tool aptly named for the material it will most often come in contact with. This wrench has a jaw with jagged and serrated teeth meant for gripping against stuck pipes. Also, the wrench is great for getting a hold for tightening or loosening a stuck bolt.
It is a handy tool for tight spaces when it is too cramped and too far away for your hand and other wrenches to fit.
From griping pipes to pulling out items, you’ll need these tools more often than not and want a variety of them in different sizes. Needle noses, clippers, and even slip joints are used on the job.
This tool changes to fit the job you need. A simple tool that covers a variety of tasks and situations. Have at least two or more of these in your bag. It allows for stability when tightening or undoing hard nuts and bolts.
You’ll need this to ensure you have the pitch and slope for your pipes. A torpedo is required for indoor jobs, but other sizes can come in handy when work takes you outside.
Most designer faucets and shower handles use Allen screws which are the only tool for the job of removing or fastening them.
A must-have tool in every plumber’s bag or tote, you will use this for various jobs. Ripping out material to get to your work, tapping for minor corrections, and whatever else you need.
Tape measures, are a needed tool in any trade profession, and plumbing is no exception. Find the length of the room, pipe, or diameter of a hole in seconds. Never will you be on the job and not want or need a tape measure.
Final Thoughts
A plumber’s job is demanding, and you need tools that will keep you efficient to get any task done. One moment you’ll be cutting pipes, the next moment pulling out flanges and fasteners before finally tightening screws before you call it a day. The name of the tools can vary from area to area, but the need for quality plumbing tools is substantial.
Are there any plumbing tools that are missing from the list? Let us know in the comment section down below and what they do. Share some tips and tricks you have learned on the trade and what tools you might not need.
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One Comment
Steve Nichol
April 2, 2020 at 3:52 amI have a few of the tools listed in here. I have a toilet snake, adjustable wrench, claw hammer, and other handy tools. Usually, I try to do my plumbing work by myself. I read a lot of blogs and find useful tips from them.