Hot Plumbing & Electric How-Tos
How To: Clear a clogged drain with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to clear a clogged drain. Steps:
How To: Fix a wobbly toilet with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a wobbly toilet. Steps:
How To: Fix a sweating toilet tank with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a sweating toilet. Steps:
How To: Fix a running toilet with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a running toilet. Steps:
How To: Vent a bathroom fan with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to vent a bathroom fan. Steps:1. Screw the humidifier to a wall near the furnace.
How To: Change a water heater anode rod with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to change your water heater anode rod. Steps:
How To: Flush a water heater with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to flush your water heater. Steps:
How To: Install an air valve for hot-water heating system
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install an air valve for a hot-water heating system.
How To: Install an instantaneous water heater
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install an instantaneous water heater. Steps:
How To: Install a water heater shut off valve
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install an automatic shut off valve for a water heater.
How To: Join steel and copper pipes with This Old House
Steps: 1. Turn off water and power to water heater.
How To: Install a dishwasher
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a dishwasher. The hardest part of this project is making the mechanical connections in the tight space beneath the dishwasher. Install a dishwasher.
How To: Unblock a sink with the right tools
Watch this step-by-step essential guide to unblocking sinks and basins. Use a plunger, petroleum jelly, a cloth, a wrench, and a piece of metal.
How To: Bleed your radiator
Check out this step-by-step essential guide on how to bleed your radiator.
How To: Reset a circuit breaker
This video shows you how to reset your circuit breaker if the power goes out.
How To: Remove a dishwasher
Big Tony the plumber shows you how to remove a dishwasher. Use an electrical tester you can buy from any home center. Watch and learn how to make sure when it is safe to remove the dishwasher.
How To: Set your water heater at a good temperature
Big Tony the plumber will help you set your water heater at a proper temperature.
How To: Install a sprinkler system with advice from Big Tony
Big Tony the plumber introduces you to the process of installing a residential lawn sprinkler system.
How To: Use a gauge indicator to check oil amount
Big Tony the plumber discusses the home heating oil fuel tank and how to use a gauge indicator to check the amount of oil in your tank.
How To: Unclog a kitchen sink
Big Tony The Plumber shows you how to unclog a sink. Use a snake. Go in and out of the drain with the snake until the clog is cleared. Watch the video to see it done.
How To: Install an ice maker kit
Big Tony the plumber shows you how to install an ice maker kit. You can go to any home center to buy an ice maker kit. You need a little hack saw and a couple of wrenches.
How To: Inspect and clean an oil burner
Watch Big Tony the plumber show you how to check an oil burner. He answers any questions you may have regarding plumbing.
How To: Unclog a toilet with a plunger
The toilet may very well top the list of mankind’s greatest innovations – until it clogs. Then it’s the lowly plunger that dives in and claims the, ahem, throne.
How To: Replace a toilet tank lever
Watch this video to learn the process of how to replace a toilet tank lever.
How To: Solder copper pipes properly
This video demonstrates the process of soldering copper pipes for small home plumbing projects.
How To: Glue PVC pipes
Learn some basic plumbing skills. Watch this video to learn how to glue PVC joint pipes together to form your drain lines.
How To: Replace a pull string light fixture
Watch this video to learn how to change a pull chain light switch.
How To: Seal around a basin or bathtub
Learn how to seal a basin or bathtub using silicon or caulk. This process of silicon sealing stops water penetration into joints around wash basins, bathtubs or shower trays. Seal around a basin or bathtub.
How To: Fix a faucet with a faucet aerator
By installing a faucet aerator you'll keep your faucets flowing more efficiently. Fix a faucet with a faucet aerator.
How To: Determine where electric receptacles should be placed
Following the proper electrical code for installing electrical outlets will be shown in this video.
How To: Unclog a drain
Learn how to unclog a drain using vaseline, a plunger and rubber gloves.
How To: Sweat a pipe by connecting pipes with solder
Learn how to sweat copper pipe properly with this handy video. Connect two pieces of pipes with solder.
How To: Unclog a toilet
In this video, you will learn how to unclog a toilet in 2 minutes using a plunger and how to avoid clogging the toilet by double flushing.
How To: Turn off your water supply
To turn off your water supply you need to locate the stop tap. It is usually under the kitchen sink. Follow the cold water pipe along and you will find it. Turn it off like a normal tap. Turn off your water supply.
How To: Stop your toilet from sweating
Have you ever noticed that the toilet tank is covered in perspiration or sweating? There is a reason for it and you can remedy it. In this video you will learn why toilets sweat and how to stop it.
How To: Fix a loose or wobbling toilet
Usually if your toilet is wobbling or loose, it's not because of the toilet - it's because of the floor! In this video you will learn how to level a bathroom floor around a toilet.
How To: Install a hot water heater relief valve
This video shows the basic plumbing techinque of installing a hot water heater relief valve
How To: Light a hot water heater
This video shows you how to light a gas hot water heater. The process is simple if you follow the steps in order and don't worry, most water heaters have directions on the side as well.
How To: Convert a 3 handle tub & shower valve to 1 handle
If you are looking to update the look of your bathroom, or just want a nicer, cleaner looking tub, watch this video and learn how to convert your three handle tub and shower valve into a one handle tub and shower valve.
How To: Replace your hot water heater
Many old water heaters don't meet today's safety standards. Since they are often placed in basements or garages, they are sometimes near combustible items and can start fires. Here is the process for installing a new, safer water heater. Replace your hot water heater.