Ask This Old House

Season 3 Episode 7: Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; Too Much Heat!

In the workshop loft, Richard demonstrates how to extend the life of a hot water heater by replacing the sacrificial anode rod. Tom visits homeowner Alison Hardy of Topsfield, Massachusetts, and installs a ""cricket,"" or rain diverter, to keep water away from her front steps. Then Richard, Tom, Roger and Kevin ask, ""What Is It"" Then it's off to Brighton, Massachusetts, where Richard helps homeowner Kim McMahon cool off by installing thermostatic valves on her stream radiators. More Info & Resources

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

24

Episodes:

641

Actor:

Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Roger Cook

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2002

IMDb:

4.9