Ask This Old House

Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches (1x17)

Air date: Jan 30, 2003

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.