Things You'll Need:
- Toolbox
- First-aid kit
- Safety goggles
- Gloves
- Extension cord
- Drywall saw
- Utility knife
- Plunger
- Auger
- 10, 14 and 18-inch pipe wrenches
- 6 and 12-inch adjustable wrenches
- Tubing cutter
- 1/2-inch circular wire brush
- Torch
- Cordless drill
- Flat file
- Rat-tail file
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Step 1
Start with a large toolbox to dedicate specifically for your plumbing tool kit. Most plumbing tools are specific to their task and knowing where they are in a plumbing emergency can save you a great deal of money and heartache. The toolbox needs to be large enough to hold the big wrenches you need.
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Step 2
Think safety first and include goggles and gloves in your toolbox. Add a small first-aid kit with eye rinse and adhesive bandages.
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Step 3
Add a collection of wrenches to your kit starting with size 10, 14 and 18 pipe wrenches for the bigger projects. Toss in a small and large adjustable wrench for those trick nuts in impossible to reach places. A small socket set and 5-sided plumbing fixture kit are always handy to have along as well.
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Step 4
Make room for a small and standard tubing cutter for work on copper tubing. Slip in a selection of round wire brushed for cleaning ends or just getting the gunk out of old pipes.
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Step 5
Keep a power drill and torch nearby for more complicated jobs. A reciprocating and drywall saw are also useful if you need to gain access to pipes behind walls.
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Step 6
Share some of your usual tools such as a hammer, screwdrivers and tape measure if you don't want to purchase them now but keep track of where they are kept for quick retrieval.
