Name: Ask This Old House
Genre: Documentary

Ask This Old House Episode 7.07 Reducing Heating Costs; Using a Whole House Fan

Ask This Old House Episode 7.07 Reducing Heating Costs; Using a Whole House Fan

Episode Premiere

November 13, 2008

Genre

Documentary

Production Company

This Old House Productions

Official Site

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tv/ask-toh/

Information

Episode Premiere

November 13, 2008

Genre

Documentary

Period

2002 -

Production Co

This Old House Productions

Distributor

PBS

Official Site

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tv/ask-toh/

Cast and Crew

Main Cast

Richard Trethewey
Norm Abram
Roger Cook
Kevin O'Connor
Tom Silva
Steve Thomas Rooney

Synopsis

This episode has many tips for making your home more energy efficient. First, general contractor Tom Silva shows several different ways to seal the openings around doors, windows, and other penetrations in the shell of a house. Next, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner reduce his heating costs by installing a weather-responsive control on his boiler. Then, landscape contractor Roger Cook shares some tips on reducing energy costs. Finally, Tom helps a homeowner keep things cool with a whole house fan.