Plumber's tools

what do you need for plumbing jobs, not a cost but an investment

The cost of the equipment must always be considered an investment because it saves us allowing us to do the work without turning to others.

Buying good quality tools ensures us a smoother job with no surprises, so spend a little more money and choose with confidence.

The essential tools for the plumber are:

Plunger

The classic suction cup plunger

Reamer

Used to deburr the tube after cutting

Screwdrivers

They can be cut or star

Gas trolley with cylinder

is the appliance used for all welding operations and when it is necessary to heat the surfaces to be worked.

Tripod with vice

to tighten the tubes

Wrench

Lets you adjust the key based on the size of the nut

Pipe wrench

allows tightening of the pipes to be rotated or the joints to be assembled and disassembled

Fixed keys

From 5 to 28 mm

chain

is used to thread the tubes; during the threading work it is advisable to lubricate the tube with cutting oil

Scissors

robust and reliable

Milling cutter for taps

serves to smooth the seat of the taps of the taps

Swedish pipe wrenches

special tube clamp

Files

to smooth and clean metal surfaces after cutting; they need at least one flat and one round tail of Topo. Possessing various measures is always useful.

Roll-up metallic meter

Spring for pipe bending

is introduced into the pipes before bending them with the bending pliers so as to avoid crushing the pipe

Spring plungers

Insert into the clogged tube and turn it by hand

Pipe clamp

used to clamp the pipes during cutting, filing, bore, threading and welding

Tube expander pliers

is used to flare the copper pipes before making the joints with the quick couplings

Gland nut pliers

equipped with adjustable jaws, used to loosen or tighten small nuts located in difficult to access points

Pipe bending tool

allows bending pipes with diameters between 8 and 32 mm without great effort and without deforming the pipe itself

Vertical clamp

to tighten the tubes

Silicone cartridge cartridge

is used to evenly squeeze the silicone sealant from the cartridge

Steel punch

in order to correctly fit some compression hydraulic joints, it is necessary to enlarge the mouthpiece of the pipes to be connected

Electric welding machine

useful in the arsenal of the craftsman and not only for plumbing

Hole saw for holes

is an accessory to be mounted on the low speed electric drill; it is used to make large holes. Models with diameters of various sizes are on the market

Metal hacksaw

is the useful tool for cutting pipes or other metallic materials; there are different sizes and it is good to have a small one and a large one with adjustable head for blades with length from 230 to 300 mm