Posted on: 2014-11-24 13:06:33
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The Essential Tools Required for DIY Plumbing




Do It Yourself projects are becoming increasingly popular because of all the television programmes about renovations which has motivated many around the world to give it a go. DIY jobs definitely have their benefits like saving money and feeling useful but the drawbacks can be even more costly with huge damage bills and safety issues. The causes for the drawbacks are commonly because of the lack of plumbing knowledge but also because they aren’t using the correct tools. The following list looks at the tools any DIY plumber will need.
The basic plumbing tools required for any homeowner include locking pliers, needle nose pliers, plumbers tape, plumbers putty, basin wrench, caulk and caulk gun. These tools will allow you to conduct the simplest of plumbing tasks around your home without needing the assistance of a Plumber Waterloo.
If you plan on working with copper piping in your plumber system you will definitely need tubing cutter, propane torch, emery paper or fitting brush, flux, flux brushes, solder and copper fittings. The tools required for copper piping can be intimidating but it is a fairly easy to process to conduct work with copper piping.
Galvanised piping is not as common in newly constructed houses as it was before the 1960s because of all the innovation regarding building and plumbing. Galvanised plumbing isn’t used as often because it can easy corrode and build-up inside the plumbing lines. If your home has galvanised plumbing, it might be a good idea to replace your plumbing system with something more modern like PVC or copper piping but definitely get Plumbers Waterloo to conduct this task for you as you don’t want to make any mistakes.
Plumbers Waterloo has a team of caring a professional staff that will help you identify your needs when it comes to any task, simple or complex. We also have a 30 minute fast response service with a 10% discount for new customers which guarantees you get quick and quality service for an affordable price.


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