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Painting Interior Walls; Water Heater with a Valve Preventing Floods

Up in the workshop, expert painter Mark O'Lalor shows host Kevin O'Connor a few tricks and techniques for painting an interior wall. Then Kevin, along with landscaping contractor Roger Cook, general contractor Tom Silva, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner install a new water heater with an electronic valve that prevents floods due to water leaks.
Aired: Feb 03, 2011 Genre: DocumentaryCasts: Richard Trethewey Norm Abram Roger Cook Kevin O'Connor Tom Silva Steve Thomas RooneyCreated By: Russell MorashDuration: 30m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: This Old House Productions, GBH, WETA
Episodes
01: Water and Drain Lines for a Sink; Rescuing Improperly Planted Trees02: Balusters an a Staircase; Laying a Stone Footpath03: Attic Storage Space; Repairing a Broken Doorbell04: Repairing a Rotted Windowsill; Installing an Outdoor Faucet05: Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed; Fixing a Leaky Roof06: Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters07: Circular Patio and Fire Pit; Repairing Brick Stairs08: Energy-Efficient Storm Door; Cutting and Soldering Copper Pipes09: Uneven Stone Patio; Repainting a Rusty Bulkhead Door10: Hot Water Radiant Tubing; Joint Compound on Drywall Corners11: Loose Carpeting on a Staircase; Tools for Digging; Recessed Lights12: Forced-Air Furnace and Air Conditioning; Damaged Oak Flooring13: Sharpening Chains; Fixing a Leaky Rain Gutter; Fiberglass Bathtub14: Second Bathroom Sink; Large Crack in a Concrete Block Foundation15: Lawn Mowing; Building a Backyard Deck16: Completing a Backyard Deck; Hidden Deck-Fastening Systems17: Rainwater from Gutters; Pliers; Insulating an Attic Floor18: Painting Interior Walls; Water Heater with a Valve Preventing Floods19: Narrow Garden Bed; Workshop in Memphis; Wood-Burning Insert20: Outdoor Outlets; Flower Bulbs; Graceland; Worn-Out Cabinets21: Solar Water Heating; Electrical Safety Devices; Support Posts22: Antique Door Hardware; Geothermal Home Heating and Cooling23: Splitting Firewood; Paintbrushes; Connecting a Bar Sink to a Sewer24: Tool Storage Cabinet; Protecting a House From Flood Damage25: Removing Vinyl; Vintage House Parts; Eliminating Gurgling Sounds26: Yard Clean Up; Installing Carpet Tiles