Ask This Old House
Season 4 Episode 21 - Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
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.
Episodes in Season 4
Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor
30 min
Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve
30 min
Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree
30 min
Flat Tire; Aluminum Rain Gutter; Thermal Expansion Tank
30 min
Rose Bushes; Wobbly Toilet; Water Leak; Hydraulic Cement
30 min
Raised Garden Bed with Timbers; Clearing a Bathtub Drain
30 min
Moss, Algae and Lichen; Leaky Water Valve; Planting Shade
30 min
Circular Saw 101; Outdoor PEX Faucet; Cabling an Oak Tree
30 min
Garage Roof Re-Shingling with Asphalt; Fiberglass Shingles
30 min
Pruning an Overgrown Privet Hedge; New Laundry Sink
30 min
Snowthrowers; What Is It? Installing A New Exterior Door
30 min
Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater
30 min
New Vinyl Floor; What Is It? Preventing Frozen Pipes
30 min
Radon Mitigation System; Pruning an Apple Tree
30 min
In-Ground Sprinkler System; Pouring a Concrete Footing
30 min
Choosing Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plastered Wall
30 min
Residential Well Repair; Repairing a Hole in Vinyl Siding
30 min
Transplanting a White Spruce; Extending a Staircase Handrail
30 min
Custom Radiator Cover; Installing a Steam Humidifier
30 min
Granite Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator System
30 min
Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
30 min
Cast-Iron Radiator and Bathtub; Grading; Wobbly Newel Post
30 min
Replacing an Interior Door; Leaky Kitchen Faucet
30 min
Replacing a Dishwasher; Sharpening a Chisel; Lawn Spreaders
30 min
Cutting Ceramic and Stone Tile; Installing a Sump Pump
30 min
Mini-Split Air Conditioning System; De-Thatching a Lawn
30 min
