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Brad: “Why does the pipe wrench suddenly have a SECOND JOB?” 😂👀 Apparently, somebody figured out that the gap in a pipe wrench can grab certain water meter valves well enough to turn them on and off. And Brad’s reaction goes from: “No way.” to: “…Okay. That’s kind of smart.” 😂👏 Especially because the long handle gives you another very important feature: **Spider avoidance.** Brad: “If I can shut the water off WITHOUT putting my hand into that box, we are already making progress.” 😭😂 Of course, the comments have opinions. One viewer mistakes the valve for gas. Another says that if you’re using a pipe wrench as a meter key, it’s probably time to call it a night. And someone from another country points out their meter valves are square, so this trick wouldn’t even apply there. Which is a good reminder: Construction hacks can be clever without being universal. 👀 Brad’s final verdict? Unexpected. Questionable at first glance. But definitely one of those: “Okay… I might remember that.” moments. For more GC REACTS, plumbing tricks, water shutoffs, remodeling, renovations, additions, and whole-home projects throughout Tampa, Clearwater, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, and Tampa Bay, follow Home Love Plumbing and Home Love Construction. #plumbing #plumber #tools #howto #reaction Original footage by: @buildersrx Original source: https://www.instagram.com/reels/C_jBq0HyzBI/ Licensed under: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Changes made: Excerpts from the original video were edited, paused and/or shortened and incorporated into this reaction/commentary video. Commentary, captions, graphics, and other edits were added.