What Should a Plumbing Supply Tool Box Include?  

If you want to save some money while renovating, or in case your toilet needs repairs, then you should consider creating a plumbing supply toolbox. This way you can ensure that you will keep the plumbing in your house optimal and have the necessary tools for an appropriate maintenance. By creating your own toolbox, you will be able to fix most plumbing problems and toilet fixes by yourself, without having to pay for the services of a contractor.  

Here are the most popular pieces of equipment that you should include in a plumbing supply toolbox: 

1. Wrenches 

Since the mechanism of the toilet and plumbing system implies a lot of screws, hinges and nuts, then you should make sure that you include all size wrenches in your plumbing supply tool box. Therefore, first you will need a large wrench that will help you handle the pipes. In order to make the pipe handling smoother, you can consider getting two pipe wrenches: one for holding the pipe and another for turning it.  

One wrench that should be found in any plumber toolbox is the adjustable wrench, as it is used for hex shaped nuts, supply lines and compression fittings. Lastly, you will also need a basin wrench that will allow you to tighten the nuts and bolts from tight and difficult to reach places.  

2. A hand Auger 

The auger is another important piece of equipment that you should include in a plumbing supply toolbox. This tool is usually used for unclogging sinks, toilets, bathtubs, showers and pipes. Therefore, it is the ideal tool and you will us it almost every time you maintain the plumbing system.  

3. A Hacksaw  

You will find the hacksaw very handy when you will have to deal with stubborn nuts, bolt and screws that are too damaged to be easily removed. At the same time, the hacksaw will allow you to cut through most materials used in plumbing.  

4. A Propane Torch  

The propane torch is generally used for welding pipes and copper fittings. Therefore, it is an instrument that will prove to be very useful if you need to repair the plumbing pipes. However, you should look for a self-ignition head for the torch that you add to your plumbing supply toolbox, if you want things to go smoother. 

5. A plunger 

No plumbing supply toolbox is complete without a plunger. You can practically use this tool for most plumbing operations, such as removing clogs from the toilet, sink, and floor drains. What is amazing about this tool is the fact that it has an extremely powerful vacuum that draws in the clog, instead of pushing it deeper into the pipes. Moreover, it creates a tight seal around the drain, so you can be sure that the powerful vacuum will not damage or draw in bolts or other small parts.  

Although those are the main tools that you should get for your tool box, do not forget that you also need to have a screwdriver, nuts, screws and bolts that fit in your plumbing system.  

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