Description
Water pump pliers are the plumber’s favorite tool. The jaws adjust to the size of the nut or pipe, and the long handles give you a lot of force.
These pliers have nine settings. The largest grips nuts and pipes up to five centimeters across. That covers sink traps, tap connections, shower hoses and the nuts under a toilet.
On many water pump pliers, you change the setting by sliding the jaw along a slot. That can be fiddly. Here, you press a button, move the jaw to the right size, and let go. It takes one movement.
The jaws are serrated. The teeth bite into a round nut or a pipe and don’t slip off, also when the nut is tight.
The pliers are 250 millimeters long. Long handles mean more leverage. You loosen a stuck nut without straining your hand.
Tip: when you work on chrome fittings, wrap a cloth around the nut first. The teeth then don’t leave marks on the shiny surface.
Keep a bucket and a cloth under a sink trap before you open it. There is always water inside.
