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In Hot Water
Bob Vila and building consultant Steve Easley examine how hot water is efficiently used and distributed in the EnergyWise House. Eemax tankless, ... |
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Innovative Septic System Installation
Bob meets with Tom Florence to install the Flo-Well Polyvinylehelene septic system. The tank is much lighter than concrete systems, costs about ... |
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Inspecting Gas Vents
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Install Durable Glass Tile with Epoxy Grout
Glass tile is known for its liquid appearance, color, and durability. With proper installation and epoxy, it will be virtually maintenance-free. |
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Installation of a Floating Vanity Cabinet
Bob Vila takes us from the shower that will also have a toilet and lavatory, through the dressing area with space reserved for a bench and cubby ... |
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Installation of the HVAC System
Bob joins Paul Costello and Lou Mazzini in the old dairy building to discuss the SpacePak high velocity hydro air HVAC system that's being ... |
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Installing a Custom Corian Tub Surround
Bob moves on to the master bathroom and reviews the work already completed. Shelving has been installed as has paneling under the window. New ... |
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Installing a Fire Sprinkler System
A Grinnell commercial-type sprinkler system is installed in the garage and Bob gets a quick history of the fire sprinkler concept. Bob also gets a ... |
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Installing a Granite Tub Surround, In-Floor Heat, and Fiber Optic Lighting
House eleven of the Elmwood project continues. A granite tub surround is installed as well as a unique fiber optic lighting system. |
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Installing a Granite Vanity Top
Bob meets Rick and Brian of Star Granite Interiors to install the granite vanity top. |
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Installing a Low-Flush Toilet
When installing a new toilet, the first step is to ensure that the floor is level. With the toilet flange in place, the plumber places a ring of ... |
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Installing a Mirror and other Glasswork
Bob meets with Bill Brody from Classic Glass and learns how to install a large mirror, a glass shelf, and a glass partition wall inside a shower. |
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Installing a Moen Filter Faucet
Carlos Leuchtmann of Blue Ridge Plumbing installs the Moen filter faucet in the kitchen. Unlike other filters, the Moen faucet has the filter ... |
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Installing a New Plumbing Trap
Bob meets Bob Hubbard, the plumber who is cutting into old cast-iron pipe with a snap cutter. The old P-trap is removed because the new tub has ... |
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Installing a Pedestal Sink
Mario Taormina of N. Pagano Plumbing installs the Toto pedestal sink in the bathroom of the Manhattan Brownstone. Taormina stresses that the first ... |
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Installing a Preassembled Whole House Radiant Heating System
Bob meets with Erling Andersen of AIM (Andersen International Marketing) in the basement of the modern Colonial to discuss the heating system. The ... |
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Installing a Shower Fixture
Bob Vila meets with Carlos Leuchtmann from Blue Ridge Plumbing, who shows Bob the shower pan and layout of the new fixtures. Leuchtmann explains ... |
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Installing a Soaking Tub With Jets
Dan Gerry from Tranquility Plumbing is in the master bath for the installation of a jetted soaking tub. First a sand mix is poured underneath the ... |
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Installing a Tankless Hot Water Heater
Bob meets with Craig Rinaldi a plumbing contractor and Mary Moffroid from Controlled Energy who are installing the Aquastar Water Heater. The ... |
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Installing a Toilet
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