Ask This Old House
Season 5 Episode 19 - Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
4.7 ?
2002
Documentary
Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner refinish her cast iron radiators. They remove the radiators and take them to a restoration specialist, who sandblasts the peeling paint and applies a new finish and makes them look new. Afterward, Kevin O'Connor travels to St. Louis to help a homeowner install a standby generator who lives an area with frequent power outages that last for several days.
Episodes in Season 5
1
Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen
30 min
2
Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors
30 min
3
Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel
30 min
4
Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan
30 min
5
Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer
30 min
6
Building a Small Deck
30 min
7
Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts
30 min
8
Countertops; Chain Link Fence
30 min
9
Childproofing; Sump Pump
30 min
10
Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair
30 min
11
Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees
30 min
12
Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries
30 min
13
Mulching; Sash Weights
30 min
14
Willow Pruning; Water Heater
30 min
15
Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets
30 min
16
Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up
30 min
17
Carpet; Table Saw Safety
30 min
18
Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler
30 min
19
Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
30 min
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20
Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
30 min
21
Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat
30 min
22
Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses
30 min
23
Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass
30 min
24
Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing
30 min
25
Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread
30 min
26
Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat
30 min
