How to Work with Gas Pipes | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how gas piping is installed in a home. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Skill Level: Expert – for licensed professionals only Steps: 1. In general, residential houses start with 1” gas pipes at the gas meter and then branch out to smaller diameter…

Common Water Heater Myths Answered | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shares some advice on maintaining water heaters SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse   Richard explains that most tank-type water heaters last for about 8-12 years. However, by changing the anode rod every 2 years, you can make the hot water tank last for as…
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How To Replace Polybutylene Water Piping | Ask This Old House

Richard travels to Raleigh, North Carolina to help a homeowner replace the leaky polybutylene pipes throughout his house. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream…
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How to Quiet Noisy Baseboard Heat | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner diagnose and solve a baseboard hot water system that makes noise. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Richard found the origin of the noise coming from forced hot water return pipe. The original installer didn't account for the expansion and contraction so…

How to Prehang a Salvaged Door | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to turn an old door into a prehung door for a new opening SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 5-6 hours Cost: $150 Skill Level: Advanced Tools List for Prehanging a Salvaged Door: Four Foot Level Tape Measure Miter saw Drill/driver Pneumatic…
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How to Replace a Main Shutoff Valve | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace a main shut off valve that is not closing properly SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 1 hour Cost: $25 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Replacing a Main Shutoff Valve: Tubing cutter Torch Fitting brush Shopping List: Ball valve…

How to Install a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs an under sink water filter that can remove most contaminants SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 1 hour Cost: $100 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Installing a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter: Adjustable Open Ended Wrench Screwdriver Shopping List: Reverse Osmosis Filter 3⁄8”…
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How to Replace a Shower Cartridge | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Seattle to help a homeowner whose shower runs cold whenever there’s a demand for hot water elsewhere in the house SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Cost: $30 Skill Level: Beginner Tools List for Replacing a Shower Cartridge: Flathead screwdriver Cartridge removal tool…

How to Heat a Garage Workshop | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Akron, Ohio to install a garage heater. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 3-4 hours Cost: $500 Skill Level: Expert Tools List for Heating a Garage Workshop: Drill driver Pipe cutters Shopping List: Radiant Workshop Heater Lag bolts Washers for bolts Spade…

Brookline Plumbing with Kevin and Richard | LIVE | This Old House

Kevin and Richard show the major plumbing work going on in the front of the property as a crew replaces both the sewer line and water main. Video from inside the sewer pipe revealed several breaks and a rats nest under the street. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse About This Old House TV: This…

How to Install a Rustic Stone Walkway | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough installs a front walkway for a homeowner using natural stone. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 5-6 hours Cost: $2000 Skill Level: Moderate to Expert Tools: Safety glasses Hearing protection Shovel Pickaxe Wheelbarrow Compactor Trowel Rubber mallet Level Masonry hammer Shopping List: Natural stone steppers Spray paint…
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How to Maximize the Impact of Insulation | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva gives some basic tips about insulating an attic SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Tom demonstrated a variety of different insulation types that can be used in an attic. Cost: $100 and Up Skill Level: Beginner Tools: Insulation blower Shopping List: Unfaced fiberglass insulation OR Cellulose insulation…