drain snaking toronto
Like any profession, plumbing has its fair share of specialized tools necessary for different jobs, all of which the experts at Drains in Toronto have on hand for almost any sewer or drain problem you can imagine. There’s more to drain snaking Toronto than oversized pipe wrenches, plumber’s putty, or brass fittings. Here are the top 10 tools of the trade that we use day in and day out, and it’s a good idea you know what they are just in case you see us drag them into your house one day.
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1. Cap plunger. This is the traditional plunger with the semi-rounded rubberized cap on the end that goes into the sink, toilet, tub or shower to make drain snaking Toronto chores easier to handle. This device is the first “go to” defense for many homeowners when it comes to simple clogs.
2. Sink Auger, also known as the drum or canister auger. Of all the special tools you can have for home plumbing repairs, we think the sink auger is one of the most valuable. This tool is easy to use and great at breaking up and clearing clogged material in sinks and tubs.
3. Another drain snaking Toronto option is the Toilet Auger, also called the closet or water closet auger. A water closet is a Victorian-era plumbing term for toilet, and a toilet or “closet auger” is a specialized tool used to clear backed-up toilets. You do not want to use a sink auger for water closet use or vice-versa, as both are designed for different tasks and could, in fact, cause damage if used improperly.
4. Flange Plunger, or a ball plunger is a uniquely shaped plunger that we use to clear clogged toilets through the combination of an artificially created vacuum and through the force of water.
5. Teflon Tape is another indispensible weapon in the drain snaking Toronto toolbox. Normally available in white, this thin, flexible tape is used to seal threaded pipe connections.
6. Adjustable pipe wrench, perhaps the quintessential of all plumbing tools thanks to its unique design and rugged construction. With a little bit of force, there isn’t any fitting this wrench on steroids can’t help loosen.
7. Faucet Valve Seat Wrench, which is used to remove the faucet body valve seat so it may be replaced.
8. Faucet Valve Reseating Tool. This is used with compression faucets. It’s sometimes called a valve seat dresser or a valve seat grinder. Plumbers use it to resurface the valve seat in the faucet body if the valve seat cannot be removed or replaced.
9. Faucet Packing and Washers are also indispensible when it comes to repairing compression faucets, which rely on nylon or rubber washers and a seal around the faucet stem.
10. Tubing Cutter. If you’ve ever wondered how a plumber was able to cut small copper or steel tube so efficiently, this is the tool that makes it happen. To the untrained eye, it looks like the plumber clamps the cutter to the pipe, and spins it around several times and the tube is magically divided. In reality, there’s a cutting wheel inside that gets brushed up against the pipe with each turn.
At Drains in Toronto, we have all the tools and tips necessary to make your sewer drain and plumbing repair jobs a thing of beauty.
If you have questions or want to bounce an idea off us about a drain snaking project in Toronto, just give us a call day or night at 416-939-6379
