Common plumbing tools and job-site safety practices tested on apprenticeship and licensing exams.
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- What tool has a movable jaw that adjusts to grip fasteners of various sizes?
- Adjustable wrench
- Which wrench design uses serrated jaws to grip round pipes without slipping?
- Pipe wrench
- What tool uses a nylon or fabric strap to grip pipes without damaging the surface?
- Strap wrench
- What type of hammer has a flat face on one end and a ball-shaped head on the other?
- Ball peen hammer
- What saw is specifically designed to cut through metal pipes and fittings?
- Hacksaw
- What hand tool cuts copper tubing to a clean perpendicular edge using a rolling wheel?
- Copper tubing cutter
- What tool cuts PVC and plastic pipes without causing cracking or splintering?
- PVC cutter
- What is the key difference between a helper plunger and a flanged plunger?
- Helper plunger is flat-bottomed for sinks and tubs; flanged plunger has a rubber extension for toilets
- What tool is specifically designed to clear blockages from toilet drain lines?
- Toilet auger (closet auger)
- What flexible tool is used to clear obstructions from main drain and vent lines?
- Hand auger (drain snake)
- What tool bends copper or PEX tubing smoothly without kinking or collapsing the pipe?
- Pipe bender (tube bender)
- What portable heating tool is commonly used to solder and braze copper fittings?
- Propane torch
- What is the primary function of flux when soldering copper joints?
- Cleans the joint surface, prevents oxidation, and helps solder flow
- What are the main metals used in modern lead-free solder for potable water lines?
- Tin and copper
- What tool is used to compress rings onto PEX tubing fittings to create watertight connections?
- PEX crimp tool
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