Tools every home should have:

It's always a good idea to have tools in your home:

Often times something will come up and you need a certain tool for the problem. The list below are some of the tools that will come in handy, not just with plumbing but are good to have in case something arises.

Plungers and Auger: There are drain cleaning tools that will come in handy for those unexpected problems.

Zip-It: This can be used on the sink drain and also the tub drain. This is used to pull hair and gunk that may be clogging your drain. It's a long thin piece of plastic ( about 2 or 3' ) with teeth to catch hair and gunk as you pull it out of the drain.

Bucket: for catching water if needed

Garbage disposal wrench: To turn shredder and clear clogs

Adjustable wrench: For Hex shaped nuts.

Allen Wrenches:   used to drive and remove nuts

Tongue and groove pliers: turning and holding nuts and bolts

Stubby Screw Drivers (Flat head and Phillips: insert and remove screws

Washer and O Rings: dripping faucets

Plumbers tape: to ensure connection is tight

Hammer:  Drive or remove nails

Caulking gun and caulking :  for caulking around base of toilet, and around tub

Latex gloves: for protection: for protection

Smart Plumbers and Rooters always here to help with your home plumbing needs.

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