Plumbing Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our plumbing projects, how-tos, and designs.
How to Shorten a Gas Pipe to Fit an Oven
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shortens a gas pipe for a homeowner whose new stove does not fit against the wall because it is getting stuck on the pipe
How to Install a Water Filter Under the Sink
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Los Angeles to update a water filter to preserve the look of a retro faucet
New Solutions to Unclog Sinks
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey discusses some innovations that can make clearing a clogged sink easier
How Plumbing Technology is Advancing
During a visit to IBS 2019, Richard Trethewey gave our Pro2Pro editor a lesson in connecting pex tubing, then explored a new water-monitoring device and high-tech training tool
How to Install a GPS-Enabled Smart Thermostat
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey installs a thermostat that can be programmed automatically from a smart phone
Replacing a Kitchen Sink
Give your kitchen a quick update by replacing an old kitchen sink with a new one. Watch as Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner update a kitchen sink.
How to Adjust Water Heater Temperature
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to change the temperature on your water heater for safety and energy savings
Testing the Newest Low-consumption Toilets
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to a plumbing facility in New Jersey to learn about advances in toilet engineering that help save water
How to Work with Gas Pipes
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how gas piping is installed in a home
Common Water Heater Myths Answered
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shares some tips on maintaining water heaters.
How to Replace a Main Shutoff Valve
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace a main shutoff valve that is not closing properly
How to Repair a Rocking Toilet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O’Connor several ways to troubleshoot a toilet that wobbles
How to Install a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey removes the impurities, VOCs, and excess minerals from water with a simple reverse osmosis water filter system.
How to Replace a Shower Cartridge
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.
How to Install an Electric Heat Pump Water Heater
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Celebration, Florida to help a homeowner select and install the right electric water heater
How to Connect an Ice Maker
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey walks host Kevin O'Connor through the "dos and don'ts" of hooking up an ice maker to a refrigerator
How to Install an Industrial Kitchen Faucet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner add an industrial looking faucet to his kitchen sink
How to Snake a Clogged Drain
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to clear a stopped bathtub or shower drain
Plumbing Tool Essentials for Beginners
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows the basic tools required for most plumbing projects
How to Drain and Vent a Bathroom Sink
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps add ventilation to a bathroom sink that is unvented.
How to Rotate a Toilet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner rotate a toilet to a more sensible orientation.
How to Bring Hot Water Outside
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner add an outdoor faucet with both hot and cold water
Wrenches that Make Plumbing Easier
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates the uses of less common wrenches
How to Rebuild a Shutoff Valve
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace the shutoff valve underneath her kitchen sink
How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace her kitchen faucet.
How To Solder A Plumbing Pipe
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey offers landscape contractor Jenn Nawada a crash course on soldering a pipe.
How to Connect an Ice Maker Like a Pro
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a special homeowner hook up her refrigerator with an ice maker
Are Plastic Water Heaters Worthwhile?
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey weighs the pros and cons of a plastic tank water heater
How to Repair a 3 Handle Shower Faucet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey repairs and replaces a leaky shower valve.
How to Repair a Damaged Main Shutoff Valve
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates solutions for replacing a water main shutoff
How to Choose Water Saving Plumbing Fixtures
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O’Connor discuss the different ways to identify water-saving plumbing fixtures
How to Install a Water Saving Toilet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces an old toilet with a "Water Sense" solution.