Topic: Plumbing

Mike Hanson and roofing expert Simon examine deteriorated plumbing pipe jack flashings on a residential roof. Simon explains that these vents primarily allow air into the plumbing system to facilitate fluid movement, comparing the mechanism to a straw. Gaps in old flashings allow water to bypass the seal and run down the exterior of the pipes.

Workers in Gonzales, Texas, relocate a historic outhouse structure associated with the Davy Crockett restaurant to a new location near existing sewage and electrical lines. Mike Hanson reports on the move as "breaking news," noting the structure is now safely positioned 50 feet away from its original property line to satisfy real estate requirements.