When you are having a problem with your plumbing it almost always seems like an emergency. A toilet that is backing up, a sink that won’t drain or a pipe that is leaking can be a real problem. The repairs will need to be made to the homes plumbing to stop any water damage. The water damage leads to mold and mildew as well as damage to the structures around your home. When you have plumbing problems they are not a DIY kind of project and should be left to a professional plumber. The plumber is a skilled technician that has the ability to diagnose the problem and determine the type of equipment an tools that are needed to do the job.

Orsack Plumbing Company Lists Tools That Are Often Used When Making Plumbing Repairs

Drain Auger: When the plumber goes out to the truck to retrieve tools to make repairs to your home they may come back with a drain auger. Most people actually know this tool by its other name a snake. A drain auger is used when there is a clog that is too large for a plunger to take care of. The snake is a long coil that is made of metal. The end is attached to a crank that will rotate the snake’s coils while it extends down the drain. The auger will break up clogs that may have built up or pull out an object that is blocking the drain.
Pipe Wrench: If you see a plumber that is depicted in character form or any other form you are sure to see them holding a pipe wrench. The pipe wrench is a general term and there are several kinds. There is a pipe wrench that is shaped so that it can reach the pipe close to a wall. There is a pipe wrench that is also set up so that you can get into a joint and another one that is for tight spaces. If you ask a plumber what a common tool is that they use on a regular basis it would be the pipe wrench.
Channel Locks: The other tool that is a staple in many plumbing trucks are channel locks. They don’t normally use just one set at a time. They often use one to stabilize the pipe that needs to be worked in and one that will actually rotate to take the pipe off if necessary. They are adjustable and a great way to attach to many sizes of pipes.
Hose Cutter: The hose cutter is a great tool that can be used to cut shapes out of copper pipe. The cutter is used often to adjust the size of the pipe that is needed to repair a particular job.
Metal File: When a plumber is using metal pipes to make repairs and installation there is always a chance that metal shards can be left behind. The sharp edges should be smoothed away with a metal file.

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