plumber's tool kit 3

Question 1

has a special funnel cup tip to fit the toilet bowl. Some toilet plungers fold fiat to work on sinks as well.

Answer 1

A toilet plunger

Question 2

foot-long clog buster works like a snake but has a crank handle and a bent housing to reach into the toilet’s trap. Look for a housing with rubber or plastic padding, which helps protect the toilet bowl from scratches.

Answer 2

Toilet auger -

Question 3

This beefy wrench has a slotted key on one end and a long T-handle to help the plumber reach down and crank a recessed main shutoff valve on or off.

Answer 3

Meter key-

Question 4

This is also known as “plumber’s snake.” A drain-and-trap auger stretches from 10 to 25 feet to remove deep blockages in the pipes.

Answer 4

Drain-and-trap auger

Question 5

• This simple, bent rod can remove a faucet’s worn or damaged valve seats. Its one end is square, and the other is hexagonal, to fit valve seats of either shape.

Answer 5

e. Faucet valve seat wrench

Question 6

This wide, adjustable, and toothless spud wrench fits on large nuts on toilets and sinks.

Answer 6

f. Spud wrench

Question 7

is used to reach a valve seat from the front without tearing out wall materials.

Answer 7

A shower socket

Question 8

This specialty tool grinds and smoothens faulty, irreplaceable valve seats in old faucets.

Answer 8

h. Valve seat dresser

Question 9

It is used for accessing nuts in hard-to-reach places. Its pivoting jaws and extension handle help to reach up under the sink, to tighten or loosen faucet connections.

Answer 9

i. Basin wrench