subject: Aaa Auger Houston Tx Plumbers Tool Glossary (p.2) [print this page] The AAA Auger plumbers in Houston TX love that customers are willing to contribute a little elbow grease for the sake of their own plumbing systems. However, not everyone has the right tool for each job. Our colleagues at AAA AUGER emergency plumbing had such a good response to their tool glossary that we decided to continue with the series! Below is a list of common plumbing tools and their uses to better help you tackle those quick plumbing system repairs.
Pipe Cutter - With this tool, simply place the pipe between the cutter wheel and turn the knob. As you move the tool around the pipe and turn the knob a little, it forms a groove that eventually cuts through the pipe. This process creates a very smooth, straight edge that is ideal for fittings and connections.
Plastic Tubing Cutter - This device does exactly what it says by producing a perfectly even, square cut in the tube being used. This ensures an optimal cut when joining tubing to fittings and connectors.
Pipe and Tubing Bender - This easy-to-use tool bends lightweight materials such as tubing, copper and galvanized steel pipes. This device is especially helpful because of its small, hand-held design.
Pipe Wrench - Not your average wrench, the pipe wrench is the perfect tool when tackling heavy-duty jobs involving large pipes or electrical conduits. The design features jaws that clamp directly onto the pipe - which is useful when working with a fitting or connection that wont come loose.
Pressure Gauge - To check for leaks in any of your fixtures, drain the pipes, pressurize them and monitor the pressure with this gauge. If the pressure decreases, you may have a leak.
This last process can be a little intimidating, so spare yourself the headache and call your local AAA AUGER plumbers in Houston TX to get a trained technician to come out and optimize your system.
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