Ask This Old House: Season 9, Episode 21

Solar Water Heating; Electrical Safety Devices; Support Posts

Installing a solar water-heating system; replacing rotting support posts under a backyard deck. Also: devices that make residential electrical systems safer.

Writing:
  • Russell Morash

Stars:
Release Date: 2002-10-10
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
TMDb: 3.7/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 30

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