Tongue-and-groove pliers
Grip nuts, traps and fittings; protect finishes.
Also called: channel-lock pliers, water-pump pliers
What it does
Grip nuts, traps and fittings; protect finishes.
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Read the manual, inspect the tool and use suitable protection.
Projects using this tool
Locate and check fixture shutoff valves
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to locate and check fixture shutoff valves, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Insulate accessible water pipes
Detailed DIY guide to insulate accessible water pipes, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Calculate geometric drain fall
Geometry only; diameter, venting, fittings and allowable slope must be validated under the applicable code.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Diagnose a running toilet
Detailed DIY guide to diagnose a running toilet, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Plan a faucet replacement
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to plan a faucet replacement, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Plan a dishwasher installation or replacement
Understand, measure and plan: plan a dishwasher installation or replacement.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Preventively replace washer hoses
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to preventively replace washer hoses, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Respond to a household water leak
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to respond to a household water leak, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Plan smart whole-home leak protection
Understand, measure and plan: plan smart whole-home leak protection.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Plan a water-heater replacement
Understand, measure and plan: plan a water-heater replacement.
Difficulty: ●●●●●Winterize exterior faucets
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to winterize exterior faucets, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Prevent frozen pipes
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to prevent frozen pipes, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Plan a backup sump-pump system
Understand, measure and plan: plan a backup sump-pump system.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Plan a kitchen sink replacement
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to plan a kitchen sink replacement, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Replace a bathroom vanity
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to replace a bathroom vanity, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Replace a toilet
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to replace a toilet, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Install a tub or shower surround
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to install a tub or shower surround, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Plan tiled-shower waterproofing
Understand, measure and plan: plan tiled-shower waterproofing.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Install a shower door
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to install a shower door, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Repair and seal grout
Detailed DIY guide to repair and seal grout, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Recaulk a bathroom
Detailed DIY guide to recaulk a bathroom, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Install a bathroom mirror
Detailed DIY guide to install a bathroom mirror, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Install a medicine cabinet
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to install a medicine cabinet, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Plan a laundry sink
Understand, measure and plan: plan a laundry sink.
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