
Ask This Old House (2002) : 4x21
Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
30 Min.
Overview
This special episode is all about making your home more energy-efficient. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Atlanta where he helps a homeowner install an instantaneous water heater to save on rising fuel costs. Then, up in the loft, landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how proper planting of deciduous and evergreen trees can help reduce the costs of heating and cooling your house. Then, general contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners insulate the walls of their antique Victorian using blown-in cellulose insulation. Back in the loft, Tom demonstrates how to add additional fiberglass insulation to an attic.
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4 - 1Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor October 06, 2005
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4 - 2Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve October 13, 2005
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4 - 3Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree October 20, 2005
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4 - 4Flat Tire; Aluminum Rain Gutter; Thermal Expansion Tank October 27, 2005
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4 - 5Rose Bushes; Wobbly Toilet; Water Leak; Hydraulic Cement November 03, 2005
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4 - 6Raised Garden Bed with Timbers; Clearing a Bathtub Drain November 10, 2005
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4 - 7Moss, Algae and Lichen; Leaky Water Valve; Planting Shade November 17, 2005
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4 - 8Circular Saw 101; Outdoor PEX Faucet; Cabling an Oak Tree November 24, 2005
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4 - 9Garage Roof Re-Shingling with Asphalt; Fiberglass Shingles December 01, 2005
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4 - 10Pruning an Overgrown Privet Hedge; New Laundry Sink December 08, 2005
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4 - 11Snowthrowers; What Is It? Installing A New Exterior Door December 15, 2005
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4 - 12Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater December 22, 2005
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4 - 13New Vinyl Floor; What Is It? Preventing Frozen Pipes December 29, 2005
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4 - 14Radon Mitigation System; Pruning an Apple Tree January 05, 2006
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4 - 15In-Ground Sprinkler System; Pouring a Concrete Footing January 12, 2006
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4 - 16Choosing Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plastered Wall January 19, 2006
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4 - 17Residential Well Repair; Repairing a Hole in Vinyl Siding January 26, 2006
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4 - 18Transplanting a White Spruce; Extending a Staircase Handrail February 02, 2006
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4 - 19Custom Radiator Cover; Installing a Steam Humidifier February 09, 2006
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4 - 20Granite Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator System February 16, 2006
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4 - 21Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation February 23, 2006
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4 - 22Cast-Iron Radiator and Bathtub; Grading; Wobbly Newel Post March 02, 2006
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4 - 23Replacing an Interior Door; Leaky Kitchen Faucet March 09, 2006
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4 - 24Replacing a Dishwasher; Sharpening a Chisel; Lawn Spreaders March 16, 2006
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4 - 25Cutting Ceramic and Stone Tile; Installing a Sump Pump March 23, 2006
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4 - 26Mini-Split Air Conditioning System; De-Thatching a Lawn March 30, 2006