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Plumbing parts and tools that fit the job

Guides to toilets, faucets, drains, pipes, water heaters and pro press tools, built from each maker's own specs and install limits.

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Owned by Isaac DanielsLicensed journeyman plumber, Georgia · License JP507711

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Plumbing in a two-story house A section drawing of a house with its water supply, drain and vent lines. Numbered callouts mark the toilet, bath sink, shower drain, kitchen sink, washer hoses, water heater, main shutoff, sump pump, outdoor faucet and main drain, and each links to its guide. Upstairs Main floor Basement Toilet1Bath sink2Shower drain3Kitchen sink4Washer hoses5Water heater6Main shutoff7Sump pump8Outdoor faucet9Clogged drain10

Cold supplyHot supplyDrain and vent

Tap a number to open the guide for that part of the house.

  1. 1Toilet
  2. 2Bath sink
  3. 3Shower drain
  4. 4Kitchen sink
  5. 5Washer hoses
  6. 6Water heater
  7. 7Main shutoff
  8. 8Sump pump
  9. 9Outdoor faucet
  10. 10Clogged drain

For the trade: press fittings and the tools that set them

Brands and tool lines I've used on real jobs: Viega ProPress and NIBCO Press fittings, RIDGID RP and Milwaukee M12 press tools, and the RIDGID 152 cutter and 227S reamer.

  • My first pick
    Viega ProPress ½ inch copper coupling with stop, 5-pack

    Viega ProPress coupling with stop, ½ in., 5-pack

    $22.94 at AmazonPrice as of Oct 24, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT · low stock then

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  • Best for repair couplings
    NIBCO PC601 ½ inch copper press repair coupling

    NIBCO PC601 press repair coupling, ½ in.

    $11.80 at AmazonPrice as of Oct 24, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT · low stock then

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  • Best compact press tool
    RIDGID RP 251 compact press tool battery kit with ProPress jaws

    RIDGID RP 251 press tool kit, ½–1¼ in. jaws

    $2,254.87 at AmazonPrice as of Oct 24, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT

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  • Best if you run M12 batteries
    Milwaukee 2473-22 M12 Force Logic press tool kit

    Milwaukee M12 Force Logic press tool kit, ½–1 in.

    $2,003.96 at AmazonPrice as of Oct 24, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT · low stock then

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  • Best copper tubing cutter
    RIDGID model 152 quick-acting tubing cutter

    RIDGID 152 quick-acting tubing cutter

    $97.47 at AmazonPrice as of Oct 24, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT

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  • Best deburring reamer
    RIDGID 227S stainless steel inner and outer pipe reamer

    RIDGID 227S inner and outer reamer

    $84.99 at AmazonPrice as of Oct 24, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT

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Zep Drain Defense vs Green Gobbler

Two enzyme drain cleaners: which one suits a slow drain, and which suits grease and septic lines.

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Eastman 4 ft Washing Machine Hose Connectors, Pack of 2, 3/4
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Washing machine hoses

Lengths, ¾ in. hose threads and burst-resistant braids, matched to your washer box.

Updated Oct 17, 2026
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Toilet augers for home use

For clogs the plunger can't move, with cable length and bowl guards compared.

Updated Oct 17, 2026
Watts Water Pressure Test Gauge 3/4" HT Hose Connection 0-20
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Water pressure gauges

Screw one onto a hose bib and read your home's static pressure in a minute.

Updated Oct 17, 2026
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Fill valves and flappers compared, for a toilet that keeps running.

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Drain cleaners for active clogs

Match the product to the clog: hair, grease, soap or a full stoppage.

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Shower drain hair catchers

Pick by drain type: tub drains, square shower grates and pop-up stoppers.

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Start with what's going wrong

Pick the problem and go straight to the guide for the part that fixes it. If the fix involves gas, the main line or a permit, the guide says when to call a licensed pro.

What the same leak costs in different cities

EPA WaterSense puts the average household's leaks at more than 9,300 gallons a year. Plumbing Picks priced that amount at each of 31 cities' 2025 water and sewer rates.

The water and the waste are identical. Only the local rate changes, from $65.91 a year in Las Vegas to $389.56 in San Francisco.

See all 31 citiesWork out your own leak cost

Sources: EPA WaterSense household leak estimate; 2025 water and sewer rates from the MWRA Advisory Board rate survey.

Yearly cost of a 9,300-gallon household leak: the five most and five least expensive of 31 U.S. cities at 2025 water and sewer ratesSan Francisco, CA$389.56Portland, OR$362.43Seattle, WA$338.93Washington, DC$280.86Honolulu, HI$248.35Dallas, TX$101.47San Antonio, TX$98.50Phoenix, AZ$85.10Milwaukee, WI$81.86Las Vegas, NV$65.9121 cities in between
Yearly cost of a 9,300-gallon household leak, 2025 rates. The five most and five least expensive cities of 31.

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Isaac DanielsLicensed journeyman plumber, Georgia · License JP507711

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