Best 35 Plumbing Tools List: With Images and Uses

✔ The following is a list of plumbing tools list that are essential for carrying out plumbing work. Plumbers use a wide array of tools, ranging from hammers to measuring tapes.

✔ Some plumbing tools crucial for a plumber to have nearby in case of any unforeseen circumstances are given below.

1. Plumbing Tools List  

Here is the plumbing tools list with images and uses: 

Names	Images	Uses
1. Copper Tube Cutter		Used to cut pipe.
2. Water Pump Pliers		Used to tighten and secure grip on nuts and bolts.
3. Air Testing U Gauge Kit		Used to test drains and sewers.
4. Solder Capillary Lead-Free Wire		Used to produce perfect joints quickly and effectively.
5. PVC Pipe Cement		Used for an airtight, leak-proof bond and PVC repairs.
6. Pipe Sealing Cord		Used for sealing pipe threads, lubricating threaded connections, and preventing seizing during disassembly.
7. PTFE Tape		Used for sealing pipe threads.
8. Super Fire 2 Torch		Used for soldering and brazing.
9. Plastic Pipe Cutter		Used for cutting plastic pipes.
10. Flux Brush		Used for a variety of purposes such as applying acid, glue, paste, soldering, touch-ups, dusting, and other general-purpose tasks.
11. Silicone Lubricant Grease		Used to lubricate and prevent corrosion on valve stems, faucets, ballcock linkages, etc.
12. Drain Test Plug		Drainage plugs are designed to test the integrity of pipes and identify leaks or blockages under high pressure.
13. Hacksaw		Used for cutting thin metal such as plastic, aluminum, brass, steel, or copper.
14. Pliers		Used for gripping and holding firm objects.
15. Pipe wrench		Used for tightening and loosening the threaded pipe joints.
16. Snake Machine		Used to dislodge clogs in plumbing.
17. Borescope		A commonly used device for examining pipes and sewer lines is a borescope camera.
18. Crimpers		Crimping tools compress crimp rings for leak-free fittings.
19. Gloves		Used to protect hands against cold or heat, damage by friction, abrasion or chemicals, and disease.
20. Faucet Key		This device has been created to open up stubborn and secure sillcocks and hose bibs.
21. Plungers		Used to clear blockages in drains and pipes.
22. Hand Auger		Used to carry out a range of shallow digging necessary in obtaining soil samples, making postholes, etc.
23. Goggles		Used to shield the eyes against liquid or chemical splash, irritating mists.
24. Heat Shields/Pads		Used to protect objects from overheating.
25. Stubby screwdriver		Used to facilitate access to screws located in areas that cannot be reached easily by a regular screwdriver.
26. Drain Auger		Used for removing clogs and obstructions from a drain.
27. Adjustable 2 Jaw Basin Wrench		Used in tightening or loosening nuts in awkward positions, particularly those underneath basins or baths.
28. Adjustable Wrench: Extra Wide Jaws		This device serves the purpose of either tightening or loosening nuts and bolts.
29. Replacement Radiator Bracket		Used to fix your existing radiators to the floor or wall securely.
30. Standard U-Gauge Manometer		This tool is frequently utilized to test the gas pipework’s tightness.
31. Universal Drain Clearing Rod Set		This device is intended to efficiently remove obstructions from standard 100mm (4in) subterranean drainage pipes commonly present in residential properties.
32.  Contract Air Duster ( canned air )		Used to provide a pressurized blast, knocking loose dust and dirt.
33. High-Pressure Propane Regulator		This equipment is often used for a variety of purposes including blown-air heaters, grain drying, blowtorches, furnaces, outdoor catering, and similar applications.
34. Abrasive Mini Strips		Used for roughing up, deburring, and removing paint and oxides from copper pipe and fittings before soldering.
35. Butane Propane Gas Cartridge		Gas cartridges containing butane and propane are utilized for soldering, thawing, and bending metal and plastic.