The Essential Tools You’ll Need for DIY Plumbing

Here are the tools you should consider having on hand for basic plumbing work.

These are the tools I would recommend for basic plumbing work.

Basic Plumbing Tools

These tools are the essentials for any homeowner.

I feel like I get more overall use out of my channel locks.

They can help you grasp on to the smallest parts.

Plumbers putty: Often used for creating a water-resistant seal on un-pressured joints like sink drains.

Basin wrench: This wrench is designed to work in hard-to-reach spaces under a sink.

It’s easy to work with, if you have the right tools.

The above video explains a few different ways to work with this throw in of plastic tubing.

Tools for CPVC

These guys have a few tools and techniques for working with CPVC.

Galvanized pipes were popular before 1960 and are usually connected with threaded fittings.

What plumbing tools do you keep in your toolbox?