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Ask This Old House

S01E04 Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps

2002-10-31

Richard stops by a homeowner's residence to fit an air eliminator valve into her hydronic heating system, which helps minimize the need for yearly upkeep. At the Ask This Old House barn loft, Tom demonstrates techniques for removing nails carefully without harming the trim of a door frame. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger tackle the annual servicing of a snow blower. Steve seeks advice from Jim on the best methods to clean and maintain old paintbrushes. Tom also makes a house call to a young couple, teaching them how to use sisal and jute rope to fill the gaps in their 160-year-old pine flooring.

Season 1 Episodes

1
Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom
2002-10-10
2
Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging
2002-10-17
3
Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters
2002-10-24
4
Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps
2002-10-31
5
Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling
2002-11-07
6
Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs
2002-11-14
7
Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts
2002-11-21
8
Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project
2002-11-28
9
Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers
2002-12-05
10
Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet
2002-12-12
11
Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job
2002-12-19
12
Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves
2002-12-26
13
Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs
2003-01-02
14
No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing
2003-01-09
15
Stubborn Ivy; What Is It?; Replacing a Bathroom Window
2003-01-16
16
Aerating the Lawn; What Is It?; Hanging Pictures
2003-01-23
17
Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches
2003-01-30
18
Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet
2003-02-06
19
Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump
2003-02-13
20
New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives
2003-02-20
21
Snow Removal; What Is It?; Fixing a Sash
2003-02-27
22
Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns
2003-03-06
23
Crown Molding; What Is It?; Keeping Out the Cold
2003-03-13
24
Kitchen Disposer; What Is It?; Hearing Protection
2003-03-20
25
The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention
2003-03-27
26
Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes
2003-04-03