The Plumbing Game!
There are many things about owning a fun home, but learning about plumbing is probably not one. It often stresses homeowners out because they only know about it during a plumbing emergency. That doesn’t have to be the case!
Instead of waiting until disaster strikes to learn about the plumbing trade from a technician working overtime, take a little time to know now. These local plumbers have found a way to make the introduction into their industry fun and light-hearted. So come on down and play “The Plumbing Game!”
Door #1: Drain Snakes
The set of tools behind door number one is a family of special devices called drain snakes. Drain snakes come in various shapes and styles, each one intended to deal with a different type of drain or drain clog.
The most minor and easily manageable drain snake is a manual, handheld device inserted into sink and bathtub drains. On one end, a small corkscrew catches clogs of hair when the device is spun, allowing the user to pull the hair and gunk out of a drain that impeded flow.
More giant drain snakes operate off a similar principle but are motorized to deal with serious clogs. A giant sewer main drain snake is designed to power through tough clogs and tree roots to allow wastewater to flow away. In the hands of a professional, all shapes and sizes of drain snakes can be safely used to fix clogged drains.
Door #2: Wrenches
The tools behind door number 2 are everyday tools that plumbers have to make repairs and plumbing installations in their toolbox. The wrenches that plumbers use serve a variety of functions. Some of the main twists in a plumbers tool bag are:- Pipe Wrench: Probably the most used wrench in plumbing, pipe wrenches are designed to grab hold of round piping and allow plumbers to tighten metal pipe joints.
- Adjustable Wrench: Plumbing fixtures require various sizes of wrenches to fit their different parts. A large adjustable wrench can deal with large drain fittings and small nuts part of faucets.
- Basin Wrench: Basin wrenches are specialty tools that allow plumbers to reach the nuts under a sink easily. For many sink installations, these wrenches are indispensable.
Door #3: Safety Equipment
All jobs need to be performed safely, and plumbing is no different. Keeping safety equipment around is always crucial to a professional plumber. Safe practices start with standard equipment like safety glasses and gloves to give extra grip.
Depending on the job a plumber is working on, the safety equipment will change. While gloves and glasses are standard, some of the other safety equipment that plumbers carry around can include:
- Test devises to ensure work is up to code
- Fire extinguishers for copper pipework
- Coveralls
- Facemasks
- Sturdy footwear
This equipment ensures that plumbers keep themselves and their job sites safe, so everyone is happy at the end of the day.
About Lodder Brothers Limited
Lodder Brothers Limited is a local, award-winning plumbing company. They offer upfront pricing as well as extended warranties on their labor. Call today for quick and reliable plumbing service in Guelph, ON.
