Every home owner or tenant need to overcome various plumbing issues especially when you are living in an old home
. They have to deal either with a clogged kitchen sink, running toilet, dripping faucet, and water leaks. You can always hire a professional plumber to fix these issues otherwise you can fix the problem yourself if you have the right plumbing tools on hand.
With the advent of modern technology large number of tools is available in the plumbing market but you need only a few things to perform do-it-yourself techniques. Always buy tools that is easy to use and make fixing a whole lot easier and comfortable. This will eliminate the risk of problems such as bruises and blisters on your hands.
Here are few basic tools that is essential for every DIY technique
Plunger:
The plunger is the best tools and every homeowner should have one on hand which will help to unclog sinks, tubs, toilets, showers and floor drains. While using a plunger you need to press down into the drain to force air in or is pushed down until the rubber cap is flattened as your objective is only to vacuum the clog.
Adjustable wrench
Adjustable wrench is the icon of all plumbing tools which is required to turn hex-shaped nuts on compression fittings, supply lines and other plumbing fixtures. It is commonly used for gripping round objects such as pipes as well as tightening and loosening pipes. These pipe wrenches comes in a lot of shapes and sizes which can provide leverage for you work. Check that the moving jaw doesnt slip loose under torque.
Closet Auger:
The water closet auger is commonly called a closet auger that has an offset hand crank, a long sleeve handle and a special auger bit at the end to break through a clog or retrieve an obstruction like a rag. Its long steel cable is tough enough to grind through the most stubborn clogs.
Basin Wrench:
It is used to tighten and loosen nuts that hold sink faucets in place and reach the tight spots under sinks and basins. It not only accommodates nuts of different sizes, but also they flip over to the opposite direction that helps to turn without removing the wrench.