Ask This Old House
Season 9 Episode 18 - Painting Interior Walls; Water Heater with a Valve Preventing Floods
4.4 ?
2002
Documentary
Up in the workshop, expert painter Mark O'Lalor shows host Kevin O'Connor a few tricks and techniques for painting an interior wall. Then Kevin, along with landscaping contractor Roger Cook, general contractor Tom Silva, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner install a new water heater with an electronic valve that prevents floods due to water leaks.
Episodes in Season 9
1
Water and Drain Lines for a Sink; Rescuing Improperly Planted Trees
30 min
2
Balusters an a Staircase; Laying a Stone Footpath
30 min
3
Attic Storage Space; Repairing a Broken Doorbell
30 min
4
Repairing a Rotted Windowsill; Installing an Outdoor Faucet
30 min
5
Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed; Fixing a Leaky Roof
30 min
6
Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters
30 min
7
Circular Patio and Fire Pit; Repairing Brick Stairs
30 min
8
Energy-Efficient Storm Door; Cutting and Soldering Copper Pipes
30 min
9
Uneven Stone Patio; Repainting a Rusty Bulkhead Door
30 min
10
Hot Water Radiant Tubing; Joint Compound on Drywall Corners
30 min
11
Loose Carpeting on a Staircase; Tools for Digging; Recessed Lights
30 min
12
Forced-Air Furnace and Air Conditioning; Damaged Oak Flooring
30 min
13
Sharpening Chains; Fixing a Leaky Rain Gutter; Fiberglass Bathtub
30 min
14
Second Bathroom Sink; Large Crack in a Concrete Block Foundation
30 min
15
Lawn Mowing; Building a Backyard Deck
30 min
16
Completing a Backyard Deck; Hidden Deck-Fastening Systems
30 min
17
Rainwater from Gutters; Pliers; Insulating an Attic Floor
30 min
18
Painting Interior Walls; Water Heater with a Valve Preventing Floods
30 min
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Narrow Garden Bed; Workshop in Memphis; Wood-Burning Insert
30 min
20
Outdoor Outlets; Flower Bulbs; Graceland; Worn-Out Cabinets
30 min
21
Solar Water Heating; Electrical Safety Devices; Support Posts
30 min
22
Antique Door Hardware; Geothermal Home Heating and Cooling
30 min
23
Splitting Firewood; Paintbrushes; Connecting a Bar Sink to a Sewer
30 min
24
Tool Storage Cabinet; Protecting a House From Flood Damage
30 min
25
Removing Vinyl; Vintage House Parts; Eliminating Gurgling Sounds
30 min
26
Yard Clean Up; Installing Carpet Tiles
30 min
