Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to troubleshoot a leaky shower. Steps: 1. Cover shower drain with rag to prevent dropped screws from falling down the drain.2. Remove handle from show ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to solder copper pipes. Steps: 1 Use emery cloth to clean outside of copper tubing.2 Clean inside of fitting with wire brush.3 Apply flux to pipe and ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to prevent frozen pipes. Steps: 1. Seal air-leaking holes and cracks around home with expanding foam sealant or silicone caulk.2. Use foam-rubber pipe ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a frost proof faucet. Steps: 1. Turn off the water and drain the old hose faucet, also called the sillcock.2. Use emery cloth to clean the ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair a kitchen sink sprayer. Steps: 1. Turn off hot- and cold-water at the shut-off valves under sink.2. Loosen cap behind faucet's spout with pl ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to unclog a toilet. Steps:1. Press the plunger down into the toilet until it's fully compressed.2. Quickly pull up on the plunger handle to suck the b ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to clear a clogged drain.Steps: 1. Clear toilet clogs with a plunger; press plunger down tight against bottom of bowl, then yank up sharply to pull cl ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a wobbly toilet. Steps: 1 Turn off water to toilet by closing shut-off valve.2 Flush toilet and hold down the lever to empty tank.3 Sop up rema ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair a pressure assisted toilet. Steps: 1. Turn off water to toilet by closing the shut-off valve.2. Flush the toilet to empty tank.3. Disconnect ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a sweating toilet. Steps: 1. Turn off water and drain the pipes.2. Cut a tee-fitting into a nearby hot-water water pipe.3. Dry-assemble the var ...