Ask This Old House · SEASON 11
Insulating Ductwork; Maintaining Clothes Washers and Dryers
Episode 20 · 2013-02-14

- Documentary
Episode overview
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Illinois, to learn how corn is harvested and then to help a homeowner insulate ductwork. Landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates proper pruning technique. Roger, Richard, host Kevin O'Connor, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Kevin learns how to maintain washers and dryers.
30 minutes
Season 11 episodes
1. Transforming Stock Shelving; New Washing Machine Valve2012-10-04
2. Bluestone Patio; Hanging Bikes in a Garage2012-10-11
3. Custom Fireplace Mantle; Repairing a Leaking Kitchen Faucet2012-10-18
4. Laying Sod in the Backyard; Installing a Wireless Thermostat2012-10-25
5. Planting Palm Trees; Replacing an Old Heating System2012-11-01
6. Special New York Episode2012-11-08
7. New Kitchen Sink and Faucet; Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door2012-11-15
8. Privacy Fence; Replacing a Clogged Shower Valve2012-11-22
9. Interior Window Trim; Heating a Swimming Pool2012-11-29
10. Properly Mulching Garden Beds; Installing a Natural Gas Line2012-12-06
11. Using Hand Planes; Repairing a Cracked Stone Walkway2012-12-13
12. Ceiling Fan; Installing a Water Softener2012-12-20
13. Transplanting a Rose Bush; Replacing Old Outdoor Lighting2012-12-27
14. Restoring Terrazzo Floors; Repairing a Cracked Floor Joist2013-01-03
15. Toilet Installation; Patching a Lawn with Grass Seed2013-01-10
16. Hanging a Flat Panel TV; Controlling Insects Without Pesticides2013-01-17
17. Maintaining Kitchen Appliances; Installing a Rain Gutter2013-01-24
18. Storage Bench; Soldering Pipes; Overgrown Perennial Garden2013-01-31
19. Orchids as Houseplants; Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet2013-02-07
20. Insulating Ductwork; Maintaining Clothes Washers and Dryers2013-02-14
21. Ductless Heat Pump; LED Lighting2013-02-21
22. Solving a Melted Mystery; Whole-House Energy Audit2013-02-28
23. Using Ladders Safely; Replacing a Shower Valve2013-03-07
24. Surge Protectors, Cutting Stone2013-03-14
25. Custom Concrete Countertops; Cordless Landscape Tools2013-03-21
26. Painting Kitchen Cabinets; Installing a Smart Thermostat2013-03-28