E13 | Split Water Heater, Attic Ladder | Ask This Old House

Installing a split heat pump water heater; houseplant pests; installing an attic ladder.

E13 | Split Water Heater, Attic Ladder | Ask This Old House Ask This Old House

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E13 | Split Water Heater, Attic Ladder | Ask This Old House

Ross Trethewey upgrades a home to a solar-assisted split heat pump water heater, ideal for cold climates. Kevin O'Connor and Jenn Nawada discuss 3 common houseplant pests- mealy bugs, spider mites, and fungus gnats. Jenn shares some simple tricks to banish them. Nathan Gilbert solves a tough attic access issue by installing a new hatch and pull-down ladder.

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Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers - and we make house calls! The series features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada.

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