Ask This Old House
Season 4 Episode 12 - Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater
4.7 ?
2002
Documentary
Host Kevin O'Connor heads to southern California and meets with a local expert to learn about the proper tools techniques for window washing. Then back in the loft, Kevin, along with landscaping contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask, "What is it?" Then, Richard helps a pair of homeowners flush the sediment out of their aging electric water heater. Later, up in the loft, Richard demonstrates several water heater maintenance tips.
Episodes in Season 4
1
Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor
30 min
2
Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve
30 min
3
Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree
30 min
4
Flat Tire; Aluminum Rain Gutter; Thermal Expansion Tank
30 min
5
Rose Bushes; Wobbly Toilet; Water Leak; Hydraulic Cement
30 min
6
Raised Garden Bed with Timbers; Clearing a Bathtub Drain
30 min
7
Moss, Algae and Lichen; Leaky Water Valve; Planting Shade
30 min
8
Circular Saw 101; Outdoor PEX Faucet; Cabling an Oak Tree
30 min
9
Garage Roof Re-Shingling with Asphalt; Fiberglass Shingles
30 min
10
Pruning an Overgrown Privet Hedge; New Laundry Sink
30 min
11
Snowthrowers; What Is It? Installing A New Exterior Door
30 min
12
Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater
30 min
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13
New Vinyl Floor; What Is It? Preventing Frozen Pipes
30 min
14
Radon Mitigation System; Pruning an Apple Tree
30 min
15
In-Ground Sprinkler System; Pouring a Concrete Footing
30 min
16
Choosing Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plastered Wall
30 min
17
Residential Well Repair; Repairing a Hole in Vinyl Siding
30 min
18
Transplanting a White Spruce; Extending a Staircase Handrail
30 min
19
Custom Radiator Cover; Installing a Steam Humidifier
30 min
20
Granite Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator System
30 min
21
Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
30 min
22
Cast-Iron Radiator and Bathtub; Grading; Wobbly Newel Post
30 min
23
Replacing an Interior Door; Leaky Kitchen Faucet
30 min
24
Replacing a Dishwasher; Sharpening a Chisel; Lawn Spreaders
30 min
25
Cutting Ceramic and Stone Tile; Installing a Sump Pump
30 min
26
Mini-Split Air Conditioning System; De-Thatching a Lawn
30 min
