Plumber’s Recommended Tool List Sponsored by: www.ServiceRoundtable.com www.Plumb-Biz.com On Tool Description Required Hand Basic 25' x 1"w retractable measuring tape q q Ball point pen, medium, blue or black q q Basin wrench, extendable (Ridgid # 1017) q q Flashlight, pocket style. LED type OK q q Key hole saw q q Pencil q q Pocket knife - multi-tool type q q Sharpie (permanent marker q q Telescoping inspection mirror w/ magnetic pickup q q Thermometer - pocket style, digital or analog q q General 1 1/2" water heater element socket (prefer 1/2" drive q q 2 way pocket screwdriver (philips/blade) q q 6 way screwdirver (2 phillips, 2 slot, 1/4" & 5/16" nut driver) q q Adjustable wrench 10" q q Adjustable wrench 6" q q Adjustable wrench 8" q q Air pressure guage - digital q q Ball pien hammer 24 oz. q q Ball pien hammer 8 oz. q q Basin wrench, extendable (Ridgid #1019) q q Chisel - cold, 1" wide & sharp q q Chisel - cold, 1/2' wide & sharp q q Faucet Handle Puller q q Groove joint pliers - smooth jaw q q Groove joint pliers large q q Groove joint pliers medium q q Hack saw frame - 12" q q Hack saw frame - mini q q Hex key set (jack knife style OK) q q Level 24" w/magnetic edge q q Level torpedo style q q Moen cartridge puller q q Nut Driver 1/2" q q Nut Driver 3/8" q q Nut Driver 5/16" q q Nut Driver 7/16" q q Pipe wrench, aluminum, 14" q q q q Pipe wrench, aluminum, 18" Pliers - lineman q q Pliers - needle nose q q Plumb-bob q q Pry bar - "Wonder Bar" style q q Pry bar - small q q © 2005 www.ServiceRoundtable.com Plumber’s Recommended Tool List Sponsored by: www.ServiceRoundtable.com www.Plumb-Biz.com On Required Hand General Reamer (deburring tool works best) for copper q q continued Saw - ABS/PVC q q Socket wrench set 1/2" drive q q Socket wrench set 3/8" drive (include deep sockets) q q Spray bottle q q Strap wrench q q tin snip - LH q q tin snip - RH q q tin snip - Straight q q Torch head - trigger light, for mapp gas q q Tub sockets q q Tubing cutter - close quarters mini (Ridgid # 104) q q Tubing cutter - up to 1" copper (Ridgid # 150) q q Tubing cutter - up to 1" pvc (snip type) q q Tubing cutter - up to 2" copper (Ridgid # 152) q q Volt/Amp/Ohm multimeter q q Voltage tester - non contact type q q Water pressure gauge w/ water hose adapter q q Wire cutter - diagonal q q Wrench - basket strainer q q Wrench - No-Hub torque q q Wrench set - combination box/open up to 1 1/4" q q Wrench set - faucet seat q q Safety Eye protection q q Gloves (according to task) q q Hearing protection q q Safety shoes q q Special Basin wrench - plastic nut type (Rigid #2001) q q Bender - 3/8" tubing q q Dremel tool with reinforced cut off wheels & other attachments q q Drill motor - cordless (12v minimum) q q Flaring tool q q Internal pipe wrench q q Pipe tap - 1 1/2" q q Pipe wrench, aluminum, 24" q q Water stop kit (similar to Jet Sweat kit) q q © 2005 www.ServiceRoundtable.com .