WRENCHES – tool by hand, tightening or loosening bolts (Spanner) WIDE ROLL PIPE CUTTER – 1/8’’ TO 2’’, extra wide
a wide rolls
PIPE WRENCH – one movable jaw, other relatively fixed, two
parallel jaws is opened or closed
STILLSON WRENCH – with a swivelling seriated jaw and knurled
control knob (Daniel Stillson)
END PIPE WRENCH – used on constricted spaces or close to a wall
RAP WRENCH – deeper and broder hook jaw housing, occasionally
used as hammer
COMPOUND LEVERAGE WRENCH – turning force applied is
multiplied
OFFSET PIPE WRENCH – a jaw opening PARALLEL to handle, easy
entro into tight spaces
ADJUSTABLE SPUD WRENCH - un-serrated jaws, turn fittings of min
strength
ADJUSTABLE WRENCH/CRESCENT WRENCH – one jaw is fixed and
other adjustable
LOCKING PLIERS – pliers that can be locked into positing, using over
center action (Mole grips, vise grips, mole wrench)
MONKEY WRENCH – hold or turn a hardware having flat surfaces,
such as nuts and drain fittings
JAW DROPPER WRENCH – tightening taps w/out isolating water
supply
STRAP WRENCH – polished pipes, plastic or synthetic pipes, has
long nylon strap
UST WRENCH – rising and installation of steel rise piping on
underground storage tank
TORQUE WRENCH – no hub soil pipe installation
INTERNAL WRENCH – 1 through 2 inches nipples, composed of
serrated slotted disks
HEX WRENCH – hexagonal jaw, secure grip on hexagonal nuts….
ALLEN WRENCH – wrench screws w/ hexagonally shaped shaped
recess in its head
VALVE SEAT TOOL/WRENCH – remove square and octagonally
shaped threaded faucets
CLOSET WRENCH – fasten closet seat to closet bowl
BASIN WRENCH/SINK WRENCH – to reach into places not easily
accessible
PACKING NUT SOCKET WRENCHES – for tub, shower valves, both
hexagonal on both ends and hollow core to fit over faucet stem
handles
FIRE HYDRANT WRENCH – pentagonal box wrench
BASKET STRAINER WRENCH – basket to the sink
CHAIN WRENCH – sprocket chain
REVERSIBLE CHAIN TONGS – turn pipe in either direction without
removing tong or unhooking chain, handles are drop forged steel
and have heavy duty I beam design
SINGLE ENDED JAW CHAIN TONG – provide extra leverage for
toughes jobs
PIPE CUTTER/TUBE CUTTER – cutting
SMALL DIAMTER PIPE CUTTER - 3/16’’ through 1-1/8’’ open feed
screw fold away reamer
SMALL QUICK OPENING TUBE CUTTER – 1/8’’ to 1/18’’ tubing. Long
shanked frame. Spring action cutter arm
LARGE QUICK OPENING TUBE CUTTER – Quick acting tube cutter, 1
7/8’’ to 4 1/2’’ I beam construction
RATCHET CUTTER – for fast effortless cutting of plastic tubing (3-
42mm)
WHEEL PIPE CUTTER – with 4 heavy duty wheels, has second
handle
HINGED PIPE CUTTER – cut pipe diametters bigger than above,
minimal rotation is needed, 90 instead of 360 deg
SOIL PIPE CUTTER – 1-1/2 to 6 in OD, can make repeated cuts,
expand capacity to 8 inch with chain extension assembly
HACKSAW – usually 10 or 12 inches, one direction only
FLARING TOOL - used to make watertight joints between flexible
copper tubing and fitting or valve
**Hammer Type Flaring Tool, Yoke and Screw Flaring Tool
PIPE DIE /PIPE THREADER – cutting of external threads in pipe ends
THREE WAY PIPE DIE – cuts ½’’, ¾’’ and 1’’, die set is locked inplace
RATCHET TYPE IRON PIPE THREADING DIE – has an extended
ratchet handle and reversing knob ½ ¾ & 1in
DROPHEAD PIPE THREADER – 3/8, ½ ¾, 1 in drop head dies
JAMPROOF RECEEDING PIPE DIE – jam proof pipe threader, flip of
lever tightens all 3 jaws together
PIPE TAP – create a threading system inside a hollow pipe (tapered
at 3/4in per foot, 8-10cutting threads)
PIPE REAMER – deburr steel pipe before threading, remove burrs
SPIRAL RATCHET PIPE REAMER – 1/8-2IN
COMBINATION PIPE REAMER – remove internal and external burrs
of a pipe resulted from cutting
PIPE EXTRACTOR – remove broker threaded ends of pipe, plugs
fittings etc
TUBE BENDER – bend flexible copper tubing without distortion
SPRING BENDER –
LEVER TYPE BENDER – can bend .4mm thin tube without distortion
GEARED RATCHET TYPE –cuts matl type 1/8in wall steel tube
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BENDING IRON – straighten or to expand flexible pipe, esp lead
pipe
BENDING PIN – pins bending iron or lead
TUBE EXPANDER – a hand operated, expand tubing copper,
aluminium soft steel tube
PIPE VISE – vise for holding pipe during cutting or threading
operations
PORTABLE TRI-STAND CHAIN VISE – has internal legs and tray hat
BENCH YOKE VISE – yoke and base dependable iron, h
BENCH CHAIN VISE – crank handle on base
STAND CHAIN VISE – sturdy cast iron frame, w/ pipe rest, pipe
bender and tool tray
PORTABLE CHAIN AND YOKE VISE – portable
PIPE WELDING VISE – designed to resist strain, heat and warping
during tracking
**Straight Pipe Welding Vise, Elbow Pipe Welding Vise, Flange Pipe
Welding Vise, Angle Pipe Welding Vise
DRAIN CLEANER – tools used to clean, declog obstruction
HAND SPINNER – slip resistant collect chuck
GRAPPLER HOOK – retrieves rocks, tools objects, reach 6’
FLAT SEWER TAPE – size and lengths for use on sewer and drain
lines
DRAIN CLEANER ATTACHMENTS:
DROP HEAD AUGER – for back to back mounted fixtures
STRAIGHT AUGER – exploring and breaking up stoppages or
returning sample
FUNNEL AUGER – as second tool in line; break up remains left by
straight auger
HOOK AUGER – heavy and dense root stoppages
RETRIEVING AUGER – searching of cable w/c is broken
FLUE BRUSH – cleaning in boilers and heat exchangers
SPADE CUTTER – follow up after auger is used, open up floor drains
FOUR BLADE SAW TOOTH CUTTER – blockages cause by hardened,
glazed material such as chemical deposits
GREASE CUTTER – badly greased w/ detergents
SPIRAL SAW TOOTH CUTTER – cleaning stoppage cause by roots,
rags, sticks etc
SAW TOOTH CUTTER – cleaning lines blocked heavily with roots
SHARK TOOTH CUTTER – cleaning pipes of general material cinging
to pipe walls
EXPANDING FINISH CUTTER – final removing of material
GREASE C CUTTER – grease blockages in lines leading from garbage
disposal unit or waste pipe
CHAIN KNOCKER – rigorous action cleaning pipe and boiler tubes
SPIRAL BAR CUTTER – main sewers blocked by roots, leaf debris,
sticks, sawdust, sloth sacking
TWO WAY ROOT CUTTER – chopping up roots and solid matls both
direction
DRAIN RODS – to attempt to unclock drains and sewer
PLUNGER/FORCE CUP/PLUMBER’S FRIEND – rubber suction
cup attached to a handle
ACCORDION PLUNGER – smaller cup
TAZE PLUNGER – effective in clearing blockages in larger pipe
AIR-OPERATED PLUNGER – forming a suction seal, then forcing
pressurized air into blocked pipe
CHAMBER PROT / ARINOLA - bowl shaped container with handle,
kept under bed in bedroom, used as toilet at night
MELTING POT AND LADDLE – used for melting and pouring molten
lead into caulked joint
BLOW TORCH/LAMP – generates high intensity flame
PROFANE TORCH – primarily for soldering fitting to tubing
TESTING TOOLS – test plumbing system for leaks and other defects
**Mechanical Test Plug, Inflatable Rubber Test Balls, Pressure Test
Pump
SYSTEM SAFE LEAK DETECTION KIT – leak detection system
HAMMER – for striking or pounding, force on item against or
through another
CLAW HAMMER – working with wood, has forked end for removing
nails
BALLPEEN HAMMER – with two ends in head, for metalwork,
otheris round, other is flat
SLEDGE HAMMER – for heavier jobs, with long handle, for
concrete, stone and masonry
POWER HAMMERS – powered nailer, fitting nails, staples
HAND DRILLLING HAMMER – drill steel into rock
HALF HATCHET HAMMER – rugged too for trimming and shaping
poles
ENGINEER’S HAMMER – baby sledge hammer, demolition work
MASON’s HAMMER – one flat face, one long chisel shaped blad
FRAMING HAMMER – same with claw hammer, just longer and
heavier
TINNER’s HAMMER – join square duct together along longitudinal
seams, attaching metal cleats
SCREWDRIVER – driving screws or bolts
FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER – turn slotted screws
PHILIPS SCREW DRIVER – fasten and unfasten screws with star like
hole (Henry F. Philips)
PLIERS – hand tool to hold objects firmly for bending or physical
compression
**Slip Joint, Diagonal Pliers, Linemans Pliers, Slim Nose, Needle
Nose, Pincers, Smooth Jawed, Long Rech Duckbill, Water Pump
Pliers, Heavy Duty Side Cutting, Linemans Side Cutting, Unversal Side
Cutting
CRIMPING – joining two pieces of metal by deforming one or both,
like pliers but has prongs at head of tool
MACHINE TOOLS – electrically powered mechanical tools used to
do plumbing job quietly and efficiently
**Power Threading Equipment, Power Pipe Cutter, Pipe Cut-OFF
Saw, Power Drain Cleaner, Electric No hub Nut Driver, Universal
Wheeld Power Driver, Cooper Cleaning Machine, Rotary Hammer
CUT OFF CHISEL – chisel with a cutting edge, for cutting metal esp
cast iron
YARNING IRON – chisel like tool to pack or compress hemp rope
into bell of CISP
CAULKING IRON – upon pouring of molten led to ensure air bubble
are removed
PICK OUT IRON – diamond flat point, used to remove lead and
oakum from a joint
C-CLAMP / G-CLAMP – to hold a wood or metal workpiece
F CLAMP/BAR CLAMP/SPEED CLAMP – same with c clamp but has
wider opening capacity
BOLT CUTTER/BOLT CROPPER – for cutting chains, padlocks, bolts
and wire mesh
PLASTIC PIPE SHEAR – precise cutting of PP PE PEX PB and PVDF up
to 3 in
HAND RIVETER – manually operated, install blind rivets
COLD CHISEL – for cutting metal
FLAT FILE – steel hand tool with small sharp teeth
TOILET AUGER/CLOSET AUGER – water closet auger which through
a clog or retrieve and obstruction like a rag
DRAIN MACHINE/ PLUMBER’S SNAKE – clean clogs and healp clear
drains quickly and efficiently
SINK AUGER – break and clear clogs in sinks
DRILL PRESS – cutting process that uses drill
HAMMER DRILL/ROTARY HAMMER – rotary drill with hammering
action
IMPACT WRENCH – socket wrench power to deliver high torque,
tool you use when no other wrench is working