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All About Copper Pipe | This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the various parts commonly used in a home plumbing system. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine,…

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…

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…

How a Heat Pump Works | This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey instructs Kevin O’Connor on the basic principles of how a heat pump works. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse The heart of the heating and cooling system will be a heat pump. This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey uses a mock…

How a Plumbing Trap Can Lose Water | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains several reasons why a trap may be losing water. (See steps below.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Steps for How a Plumbing Trap Can Lose Water: 1. If a washing machine drains a toilet, it could be because the system is not vented…

How and Why to Maintain a Temperature-and-Pressure Valve | Ask This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the extreme importance of maintaining your water heater's temperature-and-pressure relief valve. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Steps for How and Why to Maintain a Temperature-and-Pressure Valve: 1. Regardless of the type of water heater, whenever water is heated, it expands. And the water-heating system…
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How to Add a New Dishwasher to a Kitchen | This Old House

Hooking up a new appliance with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey. See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for Adding a New Dishwasher to a Kitchen: new dishwasher [https://amzn.to/34sIHxT] three-way shut-off valve [https://amzn.to/2ZLlloR] stainless steel braided hose [https://amzn.to/2UBM3dr] dishwasher tailpiece [https://amzn.to/2N0dVHr] teflon…
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How to Add a Second Sink to a Bath Vanity | This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install a new sink into an existing vanity. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Richard helped a homeowner install a second sink in an existing bathroom vanity. To make room for the sink's new piping…
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How to Add a Shower to a Claw-Foot Tub | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner add a shower to a freestanding tub. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Add a Shower to a Claw-Foot Tub: - Chrome-plated tub-and-shower kit, including shower-curtain ring -…
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How to Add an Overflow to a Bathtub | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House heating and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey removes an old bathtub spout and installs an overflow for safety. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Add an Overflow to a Bathtub: - Bath waste and overflow toe-touch kit -…