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.
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Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches
Ask This Old House · Season 1 · Episode 17
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.
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Season
1
Episode
17
Air Date
30/Jan/2003
Air Time
09:00
Runtime
30 min
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