Plumbing Videos

Read our step-by-step guide to repairing your kitchen sink drain trap to fix slow drainage and unpleasant smells.

Have a project that requires you to cut and solder copper pipes? Find out everything you need to know with this step-by-step guide.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the various copper pipes commonly used in a home plumbing system.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey has a quick cure for a creaky pipe in this video.

Learn how to install a basement utility sink for your home with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey re-plumbs a washing machine.

Corroded water heater fittings can damage your system. Read our article and watch our video to learn how to replace yours.

Learn how to replace an old shower valve with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to fix a leaky, squeaky steam radiator.

In this step-by-step video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows a sure-fire way to prevent water damage from a leaking washing machine

This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to replace an old, corroded water-supply valve—without soldering

Learn how to correctly cut plumbing pipes safely with our step-by-step guide. We cover materials you can cut, proper techniques, and more.

This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to install a heat pump water heater in this video.

This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to get the water flowing out again

This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to save water without replacing the toilet.

This Old House plumbing contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to find and fix bathroom leaks in this video and step-by-step guide.

Using the right product for patching holes where water seeps in will save you a trip back with a wet vac and a sump pump.

In this video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows various ways to prevent and thaw frozen pipes.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how involved putting in a sump pump can be

Below-grade toilets are a great way to get a basement bathroom, but they require a little extra work. Here's everything you need to know.

Dealing with a wobbly toilet? Our step-by-step guide explains in detail how to install a new toilet flange to help resecure it.

Learn how to replace a leaky PVC sink trap in this guide, with tips from This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install a basement bathroom properly.

Ask This Old House Plumbing and Heating Expert Richard Trethewey explains how to replace a kitchen sink and faucet from start to finish.

Frozen and burst pipes can be a huge hassle -- and even a hazard -- in winter months. Read our step-by-step guide to learn how to drain pipes for the winter.

Learn how to improve the water pressure in your home with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to get hot water quickly and efficiently

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to strap in shaky and rattling shower valve pipes

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install a new dual-flush, water-saving toilet.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to replace polybutylene pipes

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install an emergency backup sump pump

Watch as This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace an old bathtub drum trap with a new PVC P-trap.