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S12 E21 Ask This Old House | Stem Valve, Dutchman

Instructional & Educational

TV-G

23m

Mar 26, 2014

Richard helps replace a shower valve that shuts off mysteriously. Tom shows how to patch a hole in baseboard. Roger shares some tips for maintaining a lawn mower. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

Season 12, 26 Episodes

Ask This Old House | Bulkhead, Recirc Pumps,

Kevin teaches the guys how to use Twitter. Tom replaces an old, rusted bulkhead door. And the guys ask "What Is It?" Richard discusses several ways to get hot water without waiting.

Ask This Old House | Chili Peppers, Flange,

Roger builds a garden bed for chile pepper plants in New Mexico. Richard repairs a leaky toilet with a worn out flange. And the guys ask "What Is It?" Where to find it?

Ask This Old House | No Hands Faucet, Drain,

Richard replaces a leaking kitchen faucet with a hands-free model. Kevin explains rechargeable batteries. The guys ask WHAT IS IT? and Roger installs a drain in a driveway to divert rainwater.

Ask This Old House | Front Door, Container Garden,

Tom installs a new, pre-hung front door. Richard discusses an important water heater safety device. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Roger shows how to use big containers for screening and shading.

Ask This Old House | Shade, Hybrid Heater,

Kevin visits Santa Fe and installs a shade sail over a deck. Roger shows the proper way to use a wheelbarrow. And Richard installs a hybrid water heater that saves energy.

Ask This Old House | Leaky Skylight, Noisy Toilet,

Tommy and Kevin replace a leaky skylight. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Richard repairs a noisy toilet.

Ask This Old House | Tree, Basement Drain,

Roger and a homeowner plant a red maple tree. Richard heads to Indianapolis to begin work on a new master bathroom in a basement. And the guys ask What Is It?

Ask This Old House | Severe Weather Prep,

Richard installs a safe room for tornado protection. Tom tests hurricane windows. Kevin installs a standby generator. Meteorologist Jim Cantore shares insights on preparing for weather.

Ask This Old House | Routers, Frozen AC,

Tom demonstrates many uses for a wood router. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Richard replaces an air conditioning unit that freezes when it runs.

Ask This Old House | Irrigation, Heat Pump,

Roger installs a desert-climate irrigation system. Richard installs a new style of heat-pump water heater. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Tom shares a tip about re-using a garden hose reel.

Ask This Old House | Crown Molding, Post,

Tom heads to Seattle to install crown molding. Roger replaces a rotted fence post. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Kevin explains the difference between cement, concrete, and mortar.

Ask This Old House | Humidifier, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide,

Richard installs a whole-house humidifier. Kevin and Scott install hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Tom shows how to remove stripped screws.

Ask This Old House | Zoning, Desert Garden,

Roger visits Santa Fe to learn about "waffle gardening". Richard adds motorized zone dampers to a forced-air HVAC system. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Tom shows an easy way to bisect angles.

Ask This Old House | Post Rot, Dehumidifier,

Tom repairs a rotted porch post. And the guys ask "What Is It?" and Richard visits New Orleans to help a family deal with high indoor humidity.

Ask This Old House | Box Spring, Light Switch,

Tom helps a homeowner fit a boxspring mattress up a narrow staircase. The guys ask "What Is It?" Kevin and an electrician repair a light-switch. Richard shows options for filtering drinking water.

Ask This Old House | Fire Ladder, Clawfoot Tub,

Richard visits a home in Mobile, Alabama and installs a clawfoot tub with shower. Tom installs a permanent fire escape ladder. Thevguys ask "What Is It?" Roger shows the best way to prune trees.

Ask This Old House | Greenhouse, Pendant Light,

Roger builds a high tunnel greenhouse. Richard explains the best types of pliers and wrenches. Scott converts recessed lights into pendants. And the guys ask WHAT IS IT?

Ask This Old House | Squealing Shower, Security,

Richard helps quiet a squealing shower. Kevin installs a DIY-friendly security and safety system. And the guys ask WHAT IS IT?

Ask This Old House | Seeds, Spigot, Island,

Roger shows Kevin how to start plants from seed. Richard replaces an outdoor hose spigot with one that will never freeze. Tom builds a moveable kitchen island with Kevin.

Ask This Old House | Privacy Screen, Ductwork,

Roger helps plant a low-cost, low-maintenance privacy screen. Tommy demonstrates many uses for a speed square. Richard uses new technology to seal ductwork from the inside.

Ask This Old House | Stem Valve, Dutchman,

Richard helps replace a shower valve that shuts off mysteriously. Tom shows how to patch a hole in baseboard. Roger shares some tips for maintaining a lawn mower. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

Ask This Old House | Special 300th Episode,

In this special program, the guys celebrate 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" by looking back at some of their best moments and revealing some behind-the-scenes secrets.

Ask This Old House | Table, Stumps, Solar,

Tom and Kevin build a table from solid fir, Kevin stains and finishes it. Roger gets rid of tree stumps using a gas-powered stump grinder. Richard discusses the state of solar energy.

Ask This Old House | Accessibility Projects,

Kevin helps make a home accessible for a homeowner in a wheelchair. Later, Tom and Kevin rebuild a dangerous staircase for a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Ask This Old House | Task Lights, Concrete,

Scott replaces outdated fluorescent undercabinet lights. Roger and Kevin demonstrate how to work with concrete. Richard teaches Tom about energy savings of temperature setbacks on thermostats.

Ask This Old House | Kitchen Makeover,

Tom and Kevin help a homeowner install new cabinets. Richard shows options for countertops. Kevin visits the Cleveland home and restaurant kitchens of Chef Michael Symon.

Details

Ask This Old House

Instructional & Educational

TV-G

7 Seasons

23m

Ask This Old House features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook—and we make house calls!

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