Ask This Old House: Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps

S1 E4
2002
4.7

Richard visits a homeowner and installs an air eliminator valve on her hydronic heating system, reducing the need for annual maintenance. At the Ask This Old House barn loft, Tom shows how to remove nails without damaging the trim on a door frame. Steve and Roger perform annual maintenance on a snow blower. Steve consults with Jim on ways to clean and maintain old paintbrushes. Tom makes a House Call to a young couple and shows them how to use sisal and jute rope to fill the gaps in their 160-year-old pine floor. More Info & Resources

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E1

Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom

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E2

Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging

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E3

Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters

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E4

Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps

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E5

Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling

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E6

Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs

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E7

Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts

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E8

Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project

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E9

Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers

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E10

Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet

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E11

Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job

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E12

Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves

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E13

Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs

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E14

No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing

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E15

Stubborn Ivy; What Is It?; Replacing a Bathroom Window

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E16

Aerating the Lawn; What Is It?; Hanging Pictures

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E17

Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches

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E18

Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet

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E19

Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump

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E20

New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives

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E21

Snow Removal; What Is It?; Fixing a Sash

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E22

Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns

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E23

Crown Molding; What Is It?; Keeping Out the Cold

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E24

Kitchen Disposer; What Is It?; Hearing Protection

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E25

The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention

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E26

Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes

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