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How to Install a Vented Microwave
Project detailsSkill3 out of 5ModerateCostAround $40 not including the microwaveEstimated Label4 Hours Richard Trethewey makes a house call to Philadelphia. There, he helps a homeowner upgrade her...
View ArticleSimple Guide to Irrigation Repairs
Kevin O’Connor meets plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey back at the shop to discuss irrigation repairs. Kevin admits to having three irrigation punctures of his own, so Richard shows him...
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How to Install a Reserve Tank
Project detailsSkill2 out of 5Easy to ModerateCostAround $2,000 including the tankEstimated LabelOne day Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner solve a hot water shortage...
View ArticleHow to Troubleshoot a Leaky Showerhead
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey takes us on a road trip to solve a homeowner’s shower problem. When the homeowner turns on their tub spout, water flows out of the showerhead. After...
View ArticleHow to Install a Fireplace Insert
Richard Trethewey helps a family deal with a cold addition. The family’s living room was added to the home in the 1980s and only has electric heat to condition it, and would like to use the fireplace...
View ArticleHow to Create a House HVAC Plan
With a model of the Jamestown Net-Zero house, Richard Trethewey shows what sun exposure and ventilation can do to a building. Richard demonstrates heat loss and gain to design a balanced HVAC system....
View ArticleHow to Get Hot Water with a Recirculating Pump
Are you tired of waiting minutes for hot water to come out of your faucet and wasting cold water in the process? This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how to remedy...
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How to Repair a Leaking Shower Valve
Older shower valves will leak over time. But, sometimes, it’s safer to replace them with a pressure-balanced shower valve rather than fix them. When a homeowner knew that an upgrade would mean making...
View ArticleDeal Breakers When Buying a Home
The Ask This Old House team discusses a few items house hunters might discover in a home that could cost them thousands of dollars to repair. Do your research when selecting a licensed and highly...
View ArticleWhen To Upsize a Water Heater
Cold showers aren’t for everyone. When a homeowner decided to do something about her distinct lack of hot water, she called upon the Ask This Old House team for help. Richard Trethewey, our resident...
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