Ask This Old House — Season 1, Episode 10: Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet

Episode synopsis

In the Ask This Old House loft, Richard and Steve take apart an old washing machine to determine why it's making a loud rumbling sound. Roger pays a visit to a homeowner and uses a pressure washer to clean off his slippery brick walkway. Back in the loft, Steve, Tom, Roger and Richard examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they've used. Tom demonstrates different types of spirit levels, and Richard sets out to help a homeowner with a leaky kitchen faucet. More Info & Resources

About Ask This Old House

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!

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom
• E2Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging
• E3Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters
• E4Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps
• E5Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling
• E6Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs
• E7Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts
• E8Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project
• E9Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers
• E11Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job
• E12Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves
• E13Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs