Wrench Control
When using two wrenches, position them so they can be squeezed together with one hand.
by Vincent Daniello /
Fri, 4 Nov 2011
Most plumbing fittings need to be tightened or loosened with two wrenches. This is particularly important with copper fuel lines or plastic water lines since it’s easy to damage them. To mitigate sideways pressure and have better control over wrenches to prevent over-tightened fittings, position the wrenches so you can squeeze them together with one hand.
