LECTURE ON

PRACTICAL PROBLEMS
FOR
MASTER PLUMBERS BOARD REVIEW

PLUMBING TOOLS

PROFESSOR: ARCH. FLYNN B. ARANA, UAP, RMP

PIPE CUTTERS
A pipecutter is a type of tool used by plumbers to
cut pipe.
Besides producing a clean cut, the tool is often a faster,
cleaner,
and more convenient way of cutting pipe than using
a hacksaw,
although this depends on the metal of the pipe.
There are two types of pipe cutters. Plastic tubing cutters,
which really look much like a pair of pruning shears,
may be used for thinner pipes and tubes, such as sprinkler
pipe.
For use on thicker pipes, there is a pipecutter
with a sharp wheel and adjustable jaw grips. These are
used by rotating it
around the pipe and repeatedly tightening it until it cuts
all of the way through.

MONKEY WRENCH

A hand tool with adjustable jaws for

turning nuts of varying sizes.
An adjustable tool for gripping
hexagonal nuts, with an adjusting screw
in the head of the implement

BASIN WRENCH

A sink wrench, also known as a basin

wrench, is a plumbing tool used to
tighten connections in deeply recessed
places that are very hard to get at
normally.

STRAP WRENCH

A strap wrench is any of various types

of wrench that grip an object via
a strap or chain being pulled
in tension around it until it firmly grips.
High static friction keeps it from slipping.

CHAIN WRENCH
Chain Wrench is another name for
Chain Tongs
A pipe wrench used for turning large
pipes; an adjustable chain circles the
pipe with its ends connected to the head
whose teeth engage the pipe

STILLSON WRENCH

Adjustable wrench for gripping and

turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws
that are adjusted to grip the pipe

PIPE WRENCH

The pipe wrench is an

adjustable wrench used for turning soft
iron pipes and fittings with a rounded
surface. The design of the adjustable jaw
allows it to rock in the frame, such that
any forward pressure on the handle
tends to pull the jaws tighter together.
Teeth angled in the direction of turn dig
into the soft pipe.

THREADERS

YOKE VISE

A yoke vise is a tool used to secure pipe

work.

HACK SAW
A hacksaw is a fine-tooth saw with
a blade held under tension in a frame,
used for cutting materials such
as metal or plastics. Hand-held hacksaws
consist of a metal arch with a handle,
usually a pistol grip, with pins for
attaching a narrow disposable blade. A
screw or other mechanism is used to put
the thin blade under tension. The blade
can be mounted with the teeth facing
toward or away from the handle,
resulting in cutting action on either the
push or pull stroke. On the push stroke,
the arch will flex slightly, decreasing the
tension on the blade.