Building your workshop or tool box for your home improvement projects should include some specific basic tools for your plumbing needs. If you have a plumbing emergency, you’ll want to have the right tools. Here are some tools you can fix a leaky faucet with.

Sink or Bathtub Tools

You’ll need an auger tool in order to remove foreign objects from a drain. You can use this tool to clear drains in bathtubs and sinks. The auger has a long coiled cable that is flexible and can maneuver through the drain. Any materials clogging the drain will be removed by the cables.

Toilets that are stopped up

For toilet clogs, a specially designed auger tool is needed. It has a hand crank and is called the closet auger. This can reach up to 3 feet into your toilet.

You’ll Need a Plunger.

To handle smaller issues, a plunger will suffice. There are two basic types of plungers; the flange plunger and the cup plunger. The cup is for sinks and tubs while the flange is for the toilet.

An adjustable wrench is also a must have tool!

The pipe wrench is almost required for plumbing. This is the choice tool for pipe fittings. The wrench has teeth on it to grab hold of the pipe.

What tools should I get?

The quality of the tool should be a consideration. Purchase a good name brand that you know is reliable. Look for how durable it looks as well. You can usually rent a tool for difficult problems. Buying the proper tools or renting the right tool is important but even as important is knowing the proper way to use the tool. Improper use can damage fixtures. Make sure you’ve picked the right tools for the job. Fully understand what you are purchasing. For example, using an auger designed to be used on the sink won’t work in the toilet.

About the author: Brenda Seal is an experienced author and currently writes about sunglasses for the Dragon Sunglasses site.