Ask This Old House

tv show

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615 total episodes

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23 seasons

First Aired October 10, 2002

Overview

The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the This Old House crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!

Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches poster unavailable

Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches

Season 1 - Episode 17 - 1h 30m

Air Date

January 30, 2003

Overview

Richard visits a homeowner and installs an automatic water shutoff valve on her combination washer/dryer. Then Richard, Tom, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used. Tom then shows Steve the proper technique for preparing drywall joints and Richard discusses different types of plumbing torches. More Info & Resources