Plunger

A plunger is one of the most widely known plumbing tools. It is a rubber cup attached to a stick shaft made of wood or bronze. The use of it is to loosen or break up a clog in a sink, toilet, or bathtub through forcing air in by pressing down the rubber cup.

Basin Wrench

The basin wrench is an inexpensive tool that is used to remove and replace the nuts that hold a faucet in place. The basin wrench looks like a long steel bar with a claw on one end. The other end makes a "T" as a smaller bar goes into it.

Slip Joint Pliers

Slip joint pliers are used for two purposes. One use is to grip smaller objects or holding things together while the other use is to grip a nut or bolt. That is the reason why it has two sets of teeth: the fine teeth work for smaller objects and the coarse teeth can grip larger objects. Its slip joint is the one that allows you to adjust the jaw size and increase the gripping capacity.

Plumber's Snake

A basic plumber's snake consists of a long coiled wire attached to a crank. It is used for penetrating pipes to break up the cause of a clogged drain, allowing water to flow freely again.

Closet Auger

A closet auger, also known as a toilet auger, is a plumbing tool that has an offset hand crank, a long sleeve handle and a special auger bit at the end to break through a clog or retrieve an obstruction. Its reach is up to 3 feet long.

These are the basic plumbing tools you can refer to when you're fixing any plumbing related problem. Sometimes the basic tools aren't enough, however. If you can't fix the problem on your own, you may need to call on an expert, a professional plumber, to do the job . With a professional plumber, you'll get assurance that your plumbing problem, however big or small, will be fixed properly.