Ask This Old House · SEASON 1
Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps
Episode 4 · 2002-10-31
- Documentary
Episode overview
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
30 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom2002-10-10
2. Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging2002-10-17
3. Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters2002-10-24
4. Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps2002-10-31
5. Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling2002-11-07
6. Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs2002-11-14
7. Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts2002-11-21
8. Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project2002-11-28
9. Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers2002-12-05
10. Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet2002-12-12
11. Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job2002-12-19
12. Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves2002-12-26
13. Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs2003-01-02
14. No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing2003-01-09
15. Stubborn Ivy; What Is It?; Replacing a Bathroom Window2003-01-16
16. Aerating the Lawn; What Is It?; Hanging Pictures2003-01-23
17. Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches2003-01-30
18. Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet2003-02-06
19. Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump2003-02-13
20. New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives2003-02-20
21. Snow Removal; What Is It?; Fixing a Sash2003-02-27
22. Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns2003-03-06
23. Crown Molding; What Is It?; Keeping Out the Cold2003-03-13
24. Kitchen Disposer; What Is It?; Hearing Protection2003-03-20
25. The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention2003-03-27
26. Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes2003-04-03
