Plumbing issues can pop-up at the most inconvenient times, such as in the middle of the night or when you are entertaining friends or relatives at home. At such unforgiving times, it can be a real nuisance.
It isn't always easy to find someone for repairs, especially on short notice or during inconvenient times. Therefore, you must always keep some essential plumbing tools handy to tackle such emergencies. Here, we list six plumbing tools that every homeowner must have to deal with plumbing crises.
An adjustable wrench is a must-have for every homeowner. Most plumbing equipment has hexagonal bolts, nuts, fittings, and supply lines. An adjustable wrench helps you open or close these fittings quickly. You can adjust it to match the size of your fitting. They are usually available in 6 to 10-inch lengths, and it is better to have both types handy.
Most plumbing fittings are threaded to get the perfect fit; when that thread loosens, the pipes leak. A plumber's tape can easily fix such leaks. You can wrap it around the fittings to tighten the screws and nuts and minimize the leak, or even stop it for some time.
A plunger can come in handy to unclog the drains in your bathroom and kitchen. You must use it instead of chemical clog removers, which do more harm than good. Two types of plungers are most commonly used—the flange plunger to unclog toilets and the cup plunger for kitchen and bathroom sinks.
It holds your pipes steady when little else can help. It has serrated teeth to tighten or loosen it quickly. Even if you aren’t into DIY plumbing, you must have a pipe wrench in your toolbox. It comes in handy at the most inconvenient times.
If you want to hold and tighten something tiny or fitted in less space, you need to have a tongue-and-groove plier in your toolkit. It is the most common tool you can find in a plumber's arsenal. It has a slip joint that allows you to adjust its size to meet your requirements.
This little tool looks like a C-clamp and is very useful in cutting copper pipes. If you are into DIY plumbing, you must have a standard and close-quarter mini cutter in your toolkit.
If your backflow problem is too big to handle on your own and these DIY tools are not helping, you must call Backflow Testing & Repair. We are the most trusted backflow repair and maintenance service provider in Texas and the Houston Metro Area.
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