Tools tips and advice from a full-time UK heating engineer. How-to guides from an everyday plumber and gas engineer.
There are lots off different radiator key types. Whether it’s for bleeding radiators, closing a lockshield, or replacing a radiator valve, a radiator key can be used for many things. I have been replacing and repairing radiators full-time for over a decade and have bought more plumbing tools and radiator keys than I could ever
The best plumbing blow torch for soldering copper pipes is without a doubt the Rothenberger Super Fire 2. Rothenberger make some crap tools but their gas torch is definitely one of the best tools around. I have been plumbing and soldering for over a decade and in this post I’ll show you why I think
Press-fit guns have changed the game for plumbers when it comes to copper pipes, they make doing pipework a lot easier. Soldering copper fittings still has its uses over press fitting but for the most part, press-fit tools are so much better. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and moving from
A thermal imaging camera is one of the best plumbing tools and can save the day for a plumber. They allow you to see temperature differences in surfaces and can help you with water leak detection, blockages in pipes, and show you exactly how a radiator heats up to check for sludge. I have been
The best plumbers tool bag is subjective as some plumbers use the best tool bag money can buy and some literally use cheap buckets to carry their tools. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and have bought many tool bags over the years, from the cheapest going to the best quality
Water pump pliers, called grips by plumbers, are adjustable pliers that are much-needed and one of the best tools in every plumbers tool kit. I have been plumbing and buying plumbing tools (many more than I need) for over a a decade and have had my first and best water pump pliers since day one.
Adjustable spanners (or adjustable wrenches) are an essential part of any plumbing tool kit. Having the best tools as a plumber will make jobs go much more smoothly and the best adjustable spanner should be right at the top of your must-have plumbing tools list. I have been a full-time plumber and buying plumbing tools
If you buy cheap plumbing tools as a plumber then you will be replacing them often. Cheap plumbing tools will break more easily and wear out much more quickly. I use plumbing hand tools every day and have many more than I need including speciality plumbing tools. I started plumbing over a decade ago and
