MASTER PLUMBER BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS

by: ENGR. JAY NAJE MONREAL, REE, RME, RMP, ECT

WRENCHES
1. Stillson Wrench - used for gripping and turning iron pipe, bolts, or anything cylindrical form

pipe wrench

2. Pipe Wrench - provide tremendous leverage and grip

monkey wrench

3. Monkey Wrench - chiefly used for tightening or loosening bolts, nuts, and couplings where a
Stillson or similar toothed wrench should not be used.
4. S Wrench - used for the same purpose as monkey wrench, it is convenient for use in places that
cannot be reached by a monkey wrench

plumber wrench

5. Plumber Wrench - A tool to screw (rotate with force) various pipes during plumbing.

basin wrench
sink wrench
6. Basin Wrench - A self-tightening wrench mounted at the end of a shaft with a transverse handle
at the opposite end. Used to tighten or loosen fasteners located in recesses.
7. Strap Wrench - intended for use on nickel plated or brass pipes or anything that must not be
marked with the teeth of a Stillson Wrench.
8. Friction Wrench - made of forged steel and has removable clamps having a hinge and
corresponding to the standard size of iron pipe.
9. Chain Tongs - used for turning up or unscrewing the larger size of pipes
10. Basin-Plug Wrench
11. Basin-Cock Wrench
12. Closet-Spud Wrench

PLIERS
1. Combination Pliers -
2. Straight Combination Pliers -
3. Bent - Nose Pliers -
MASTER PLUMBER BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS
by: ENGR. JAY NAJE MONREAL, REE, RME, RMP, ECT

Brace and Bits -

1. Ratchet brace - used for boring holes with a bit.

1. Expansion Bit
2. Feeling Bit
3. Extension Bit Holder
4. Auger Bit

SAW
1. Combination Saw - used in cutting lead pipe
2. Compass Saw - used for cutting semi - circular or irregular-shape holes often begun from a hole
bored with a bit
3. Hacksaw - blade of special hard steel and has very fine teeth, used for cutting brass and iron
pipe, bars and bolts.

LEAD WORKING TOOLS

1. SOLDERED BITS
Straight Bit -
Hatched Bit -
2. Turn Pin - expanding the end of Lead Pipes
3. Dresser - used for dressing and working sheet Lead
4. Tap Borer - boring holes on Lead Pipe
5. Bending Iron - straightening lead pipe
6. Shave Hook -
7. Dummy - used for dressing kinks of bends or large lead pipe

PIPE CUTTER

PIPE REAMER

SPIRAL AUGER -
MASTER PLUMBER BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS
by: ENGR. JAY NAJE MONREAL, REE, RME, RMP, ECT