Basic Tool List For Plumbing Problems

Setting up a kit of plumbing tools can be very helpful for you. I recommend you to use internet as a support in order to create a small set of plumbing fixtures. Just start your favorite search engine and type some words related to this topic such as a basic tool set of plumbing fixtures. The list of results that you get is very useful. Visit some of those sites and very quickly you will build your own list for future needs.

Here is a list of those basic items we must keep at home: Tongue-and-Groove Pliers, Hacksaw Metal File, Pipe Wrench, Adjustable Wrench, Tubing Cutter, Plunger, Closet Auger, Fire-Resistant Cloth, Eye Protection Lens, and Propane Torch.

Of course there is a lot of fixtures and tools that you can buy but I do not recommend you to purchase all of them. You may not even know how to use them if they are too sophisticated and specialized. If you go to a hardware store you may feel that you need all the products you see there. It is very probable that you will have a plumbing issue that will require most of the tools in a hardware store. The point is that those problems happen very seldom.

With time and experience you may find that some tools are more needed than others. In that case I recommend you to get a second one. You may also find that some tools are not really used during three or five years. In that case you can sell it out or give it like a gift for some friend. When somebody asks you for a tool you will receive information. You will know that this tool is needed, and you may need it in the future.

When you borrow a tool I recommend you to go and buy another tool like the one you borrowed. Also track the person who you borrowed the tool to. He may not return it back. Do not get angry. Learn from experience. As I tell you, buy another one in advance. And also you may not borrow it anymore. But if you do, just think you are helping somebody for a low price, just the cost of a tool. Along the time you will get fame as a good person who helps other people to solve plumbing problems by lending a hand in the form of useful tools that you keep at home. This will be a collateral effect of having a basic tool list for plumbing problems.

You will have good experiences having a kit of tools at home. The most important one is that you will fix those plumbing problems that may appear at your house. A second one is that you will get good fame of a preventive person. You may also become a good person by borrowing plumbing tools to your friends, neighbors and relatives.

Roger Banta has a site to help you to findplumbing supplies on the internet. His page provides good advice about plumbing supplies online to recommend you the best.

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July 14 2010 | Home Improvement | No Comments »

Toilet Problems: Removing the Old Fixture and Replacing it

A good way to start your toilet project is to carefully observe the area where you intend to install the toilet. Find the water supply, usually located on the wall behind the toilet, on the left hand side. See if the valve has a supply line, and if not note sizing. Where the toilet will drain, there will be a flange. Inspect that flange to make sure it is not damaged or buried.

Proceed in your toilet replacement project by taking a basic measurement. That basic measurement is called the rough in of a toilet. This is the distance from the back wall behind the toilet to the center point of the toilet drain.

You now need to select and purchase the replacement toilet. Plumbing supply stores or larger hardware stores usually have many models in inventory. Ensure that you find one with the same rough in dimensions as the one you are replacing.

Its now time to roll up your sleeves and wrestle out the old fixture. Un-do the two bolts holding the toilet to the floor. Turn off the water supply. Unscrew the hose. Simply rock the toilet back and forth and it will come loose. Get a someone to help you lift the fixture.

The right place to dispose of an old toilet is the dump. You may need to take the toilet apart to make it easy to carry out. That way it might also fit it in a small car.

Take the new fixture out of the box. Carefully review the instructions paying special attention to organize the parts that came with the toilet. Most toilets are nearly assembled but do have some loose parts.

Next connect the toilet to the drain and water supply. Start by putting the wax gasket in place, either on the bottom of the toilet, or on the floor flange. Put the mounting bolts into the flange and install the toilet over the bolts so they line up. Attach the water line, and tighten, but don't over tighten everything.

It is now time to make sure the toilet was installed properly and functions correctly. Make sure the water valve is turned on. Observe the fill line, tank gasket, and toilet base area for a potential leak. When the tank is full, push on the flush lever. Again check for leaks, and with none, you are good to go.

Scott Rodgers has written many articles about bathroom repair, upgrades, and remodels. He has more information on how to replace a toilet and on installing a toilet for the first time.

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May 16 2010 | Home Improvement | No Comments »