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A detailed buying guide: how to choose hand tools for pipe and plumbing work.
Plumbing tools are designed for installing and repairing pipes, fittings, taps and couplings. This section includes pipe wrenches, straight and lever type, that grip round pipes firmly without slipping. How to choose: how to choose a pipe wrench.
The toothed jaws of a pipe wrench tighten under load and grip a round pipe, while an ordinary spanner is made for hex nuts.
Choose the tool by the maximum pipe diameter. For household plumbing an opening up to 1" (about 33-42 mm) is usually enough.
A straight (Stillson) wrench is universal, while a lever wrench with 90° or 45° jaws suits work near walls and in tight spaces.
Jaws should be hardened steel and the body cast or forged. Read hand tool materials, hardness, coatings and ergonomics.
Do not extend the handle with a pipe, and protect chrome-plated pipes with a cloth so the teeth do not mark the surface. Read how to use hand tools safely.
Clean dirt off the teeth, oil the adjusting nut and store the wrench in a dry place. Read how to maintain, store and organize hand tools.
At ToolsArmenia you can choose plumbing tools by type, length and pipe diameter.
