Ok, to be honest, when I first heard someone mention a “bung wrench” I thought…a WHAT??? It is obviously not a word that comes up in everyday conversation! I am here to explain what a bung wrench is, and why it can simplify your emergency preparedness.

When I was small, my parents had rows and rows of round, white, plastic climbing structures stacked up nicely in our basement. How fun for me as a child to climb upon tall white castles (yes, I have always had an active imagination), and jump off into a pile of soft blankets down below! Well, for years, I thought these climbing structures were strictly for my recreational enjoyment. Until, one day, I saw my mom take a screwdriver to the top of one of the plastic containers. What was she doing, I wondered? She explained to me that inside of these plastic barrels was a grand supply of wheat that my parents stored in case of emergency.  She was trying hard to get into the top of this plastic drum by using a screw driver to pry the lid off. Oh, if only she had a bung wrench!

Openin g a bucket, barrel, or drum without usinga bung wrench can turn a simple job into a nightmare! A bung wrench is a tool that is used to pry open these items, and more, with ease! Some bung wrenches can even be used as a gas shutoff wrench, or sometimes even to turn on a fire hydrant. A “bunghole” is the hole on the top of a bucket or barrel that is used for emptying or filling the container. A bung wrench fits into those holes and, with applied pressure, will pop the top off in no time! I’m sure my mom wishes she would’ve read this article years ago! No more screwdriver, ok mom?

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