Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation

Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
Episode Number 21
Season 4
Aired 2006-02-23
Overview This special episode is all about making your home more energy-efficient. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Atlanta where he helps a homeowner install an instantaneous water heater to save on rising fuel costs. Then, up in the loft, landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how proper planting of deciduous and evergreen trees can help reduce the costs of heating and cooling your house. Then, general contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners insulate the walls of their antique Victorian using blown-in cellulose insulation. Back in the loft, Tom demonstrates how to add additional fiberglass insulation to an attic.
Runtime 25 minutes
Absolute Number 99
Finale Type