Ask This Old House: Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree

30mAired 2005-10-20

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner improve the quality of her drinking water by installing an under-sink filter. After that, Richard and host Kevin O'Connor are joined in the loft by water-filtration expert Bill McTighe who explains several other types of residential water filters. Then, landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner select a drought-resistant tree and plant it properly in her sloped front yard.

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Episodes

Season

26 episodes

Ask This Old House: Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree

Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor

Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve

Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree

Flat Tire; Aluminum Rain Gutter; Thermal Expansion Tank

Rose Bushes; Wobbly Toilet; Water Leak; Hydraulic Cement

Raised Garden Bed with Timbers; Clearing a Bathtub Drain

Moss, Algae and Lichen; Leaky Water Valve; Planting Shade

Circular Saw 101; Outdoor PEX Faucet; Cabling an Oak Tree

Garage Roof Re-Shingling with Asphalt; Fiberglass Shingles

Pruning an Overgrown Privet Hedge; New Laundry Sink

Snowthrowers; What Is It? Installing A New Exterior Door

Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater

New Vinyl Floor; What Is It? Preventing Frozen Pipes

Radon Mitigation System; Pruning an Apple Tree

In-Ground Sprinkler System; Pouring a Concrete Footing

Choosing Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plastered Wall

Residential Well Repair; Repairing a Hole in Vinyl Siding

Transplanting a White Spruce; Extending a Staircase Handrail

Custom Radiator Cover; Installing a Steam Humidifier

Granite Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator System

Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation

Cast-Iron Radiator and Bathtub; Grading; Wobbly Newel Post

Replacing an Interior Door; Leaky Kitchen Faucet

Replacing a Dishwasher; Sharpening a Chisel; Lawn Spreaders

Cutting Ceramic and Stone Tile; Installing a Sump Pump

Mini-Split Air Conditioning System; De-Thatching a Lawn