The document outlines the essential tools found in a plumber's toolkit, including measuring tapes, layout tools, cutting tools, pipe cutters, and various wrenches. Each tool is described in terms of its function and specific use cases in plumbing tasks. Additionally, it briefly notes the importance of having various sizes and types of tools depending on the job at hand.

1. What’s in a Plumber’s Tool Kit?

2. There are many different tools that a plumber can use.
Depending on the job and the location the tools can range
from very small to very large. The types of tools depend
on whether your installing or repairing as well.
In this presentation we will look at a typical plumbers tool
kit. What you should have on hand for most basic jobs.

3. Measuring Tapes
Most plumbers (and other tradespeople) will carry a
steel measuring tape. They are convenient with
automatic retractable blades. These come in different
sizes from 1cm – 2.5 cm wide and 2 metres – 8 metres
long.
Longer tapes are available up to about 100 metres long.
These are usually have steel or fibreglass blades and
have a winding mechanism for retracting the blades.
Tapes should be kept clean, dry and free from kinks.
This can cause the tapes to breakdown and not lie
straight. As well the numbers can be worn away with
dirt.
Measuring and Layout Tools

4. Squares
Framing Square: used for measuring,
squaring, and marking cuts or holes on walls
and partitions
Try Square: used for marking and
measuring a piece of wood or pipe and for
keeping things square.
Combination square: used for
multiple purposes in woodworking
and metalworking

5. Layout Tools
Level – A tool used to determine if something is horizontal
(level) or vertical (plumb)
There are a variety of sizes of these. They can be small line
levels which hang from a string to transfer heights from one area
to another. Torpedo levels which are small (about 8 –12 inches);
2 and 4 foot levels, transits which level things over long
distances and laser levels which project a beam of light to
determine alignment.

6. Some other layout tools:
Plumb Bob – a string with a weight at the end.
When the line is allowed to hang freely it
shows an exact vertical point.
Compass and Dividers – Just like those in your
geometry set. The compass is used to draw arcs
and circles. Dividers have two sharp metal points
and is used to divide spaces into equal parts and to
scratch the surfaces of harder materials.
Chalk Line – Marking tool with a string coated
with chalk used to layout straight lines

7. Cutting Tools
Saws:
Saber Saw (Jig Saw) – an electric saw used to cut openings in
most soft materials. It can make straight or curved cuts. Cuts
material less than 1 ½” inches thick.
A reciprocating saw works similar to a saber saw but has a longer
blade for cutting larger material.
With both these saws, there are different blades for different
materials. Be sure to use the correct type of blade.
The compass saw is a handsaw with a tapered blade that is used
when the electrical saws are not practical.

8. Hacksaw: A manual metal cutting saw. It has
replaceable blades. The plumber will use this
saw for cutting metal pipe and it can be used
for cutting plastic pipe as well. It is not
usually used for precision cutting.
Jab Saw – Is used to fit into tight spaces that a
hacksaw cannot. This saw uses a hacksaw blade
inserted into a handle.
A backsaw or specialty saw (ie. ABS saw) can be used for cutting
plastic pipe. Along with a mitre box you will ensure square cuts for
fitting

9. Files are used for shaping metal, wood or other
material. They have cutting teeth that remove small
bits of material. There are a variety of types of files
that are used for different purposes. Files are
designated by their coarseness as well. Generally
you would have a 10” – 12” file with second-cut
teeth.
Wood chisels are used to trim openings and
make notches for pipes. A chisel with a solid
steel shank that extends through the handle is
best. This provides a surface for striking with
a mallet if necessary
The cold chisel is used for cutting metal. There
are a variety of styles: flat, cape, round nose, and
diamond point. The plumber will generally have
a flat chisel which can be used to cut cast iron
pipe.

10. Pipe Cutters
The pipe cutter is something no plumber is without. They are used for,
you guessed it, cutting pipe. Different sizes and types of pipe require
different cutters.
A general pipe cutter has four moveable parts: a cutter
wheel, two guide wheels and an adjusting screw. You
insert the pipe between the cutter and the guide wheels.
Next adjust the screw until the cutter is snug on the
pipe. Then, twist the cutter around the pipe tightening
the adjusting screw slightly with each turn until the
pipe is cut through.
A soil pipe cutter is used for cutting larger cast iron
pipe. It has a chain with cutters and a mechanism
to draw the cutter tight.
An Internal Pipe Cutter is used for cutting pipe that is
below the surface of a concrete floor so a closet or
toilet flange can be installed .

11. There are many general use wrenches that the
plumber will use. Some of these are:
Open-end, Box-end and Combination wrenches:
These come in a wide variety of sizes in both metric
and imperial measurements.
Adjustable wrenches are popular since they can replace
several different sizes of open-end wrenches. Force is
always applied in the direction of the moveable jaw.
In cramped work spaces a plumber can use a basin
wrench to loosen and tighten nuts that secure faucets
and other plumbing to vanities, kitchen counter tops,
sinks etc.

12. For joining copper pipe or putting on fittings, you will need a good
soldering torch. Typically, this consists of a 1lb. Propane tank and a
flame head. To light it you can use a spark lighter . You will also
need flux and solder as well as some emery cloth.
Professional plumbers may have variations of the torch but the
premise is the same.

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