ASK This Old House | Ductless Humidifier, Planters (S18 E4) FULL EPISODE

Tom explains the uses and purposes of different types of screws; Richard travels to Park City, Utah to install a whole house ductless humidifier; Ross and Richard discuss changes to electric bill payment structures; Jenn installs a front entry planter for a homeowner that will last through the winter. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. How to Install a Whole-House Ductless Humidifier Richard installed an Aprilaire 865 Whole House Steam Humidifier with a Wall Mount Fan for Homes without HVAC Duct System. The unit has a higher capacity to account for the vaulted ceilings in the homeowner's house despite the smaller square footage. The other tools and materials required for installation, including the copper tubing, drills, and wrenches can all be found at home centers. After the segment, Richard discussed a different kind of whole house steam humidifier, which is called an AcuSteam Steam Humidifier, which is manufactured by Thermolec. How to Decode Screws All the different screws Tom demonstrated can be found at home centers. The gauge Tom demonstrated to help determine the correct screw head size is called a bolt gauge and can be found at home centers as well. How to Install Winter-Proof Entry Planters Jenn planted two boxwoods and underplanted them with ivy. Both of these plants and the potting soil to plant them in can be found at home centers. Jenn reused the planters the homeowner already had, but planters similar to that can be found at the home center as well. To insulate the planter, Jenn cut squares of FOAMULAR 150 rigid foam board insulation, which is manufactured by Owens Corning. Jenn also used broken shards of old terra cotta pots to allow for more drainage at the bottom of the planter, which can be found at any nursery or home center. To protect the boxwoods during the winter, Jenn recommends spraying an anti-desiccant spray. The one she referenced in the workshop is Wilt Pruf. Enjoying full-episodes of This Old House? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream every episode ever made of This Old House (over 1,000 hours), commercial-free. https://bit.ly/32CLaGe Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3jclZ3N Products and Services from this episode Aprilaire https://ift.tt/1YSxJsq Category: HVAC, Plumbing Manufacturer Aprilaire https://ift.tt/1YSxJsq 865 Whole House Steam Humidifier Lee’s Heating and AC https://ift.tt/2JxkbTu Category: HVAC, Plumbing Expert assistance Lee’s Heating and AC https://ift.tt/2JxkbTu Owens Corning https://ift.tt/17mZTnK Category: Design, Furnishings, Landscaping Manufacturer Owens Corning https://ift.tt/17mZTnK FOAMULAR 150 rigid foam board insulation Thermolec https://ift.tt/2Jw8Ini Category: HVAC, Plumbing Manufacturer Thermolec https://ift.tt/2Jw8Ini AcuSteam Steam Humidifier Wilt Pruf Category: Design, Furnishings, Landscaping Manufacturer Wilt-Pruf Products, Inc. http://www.wiltpruf.com anti-desiccant spray About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG [Video Title] https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/