Heating & Cooling Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our heating & cooling projects, how-tos, and designs.
How to Repair a Whistling and Leaky Steam Radiator
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey silences a leaky, squeaky steam radiator
How to Install Radiant Heat
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to retrofit an old home with new under-floor heat.
How to Repair Radiator Valve Threads
In this video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor shows how to cut threads for a new radiator air vent.
How to Manage Heat Gain and Loss Year Round
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for saving energy throughout the year.
A Step By Step Guide to Fixing Leaks in Air Ducts in Your Home
Leaky air ducts waste energy, costing you money. Learn how to identify and fix an air duct leak in our comprehensive guide.
How to Install a Forced-Air Bypass Damper
This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey quiets a whistling heating duct
How to Quiet a Banging Steam Radiator
This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey silences a rattling radiator
How to Upgrade Your Baseboard Heater with Slip-On Covers
This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey reveals a quick, easy way to replace a damaged baseboard heater.
How to Convert Radiators into Multi-Zone Heating
Upgrade an old radiator heating system with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
How to Install Radiant Heat Under a Solid Wood Floor
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to run radiant heat tubing under a new hardwood floor
How to Retrofit Radiant Heat From Above
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shares tips for installing new radiant-heat tubing on top of an old subfloor when there's no access from below
Preparing a Home for a Blower-Door Test
When doing an energy audit in preparation for weatherizing a home, you have to seal cracks and openings in the building before you turn on the fan
Installing a Whole House Fan
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a quick and clever way to keep a home cool
Electric Radiant Heating
In this video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey explains the basics of installing electric radiant heat
How To Retrofit Air Conditioning Using Mini Ducts
In this video and guide, we explain how a mini-duct system works and the benefits of this flexible cooling system.
What You Need to Know to Install a Whole House Fan
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a quick and clever way to keep a home cool by installing a whole house fan.
A Comprehensive Guide for How To Quiet Noisy Heating Pipes
This Old House plumbing and heating expert, Richard Trethewey, demonstrates how to silence noisy heating pipes and quiet your house down.
How To Install Thermostatic Radiator Valves
This Old House expert Richard Tretheway shows you how to install a thermostatic radiator valve step by step in this video.
How to Install a Portable Air Conditioner
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey offers a quick and easy way to cool off a room.
How to Install an Air Valve for a Hot Water Heating System
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey prevents trapped air from stopping a heating system cold in its tracks.
How to Install a Programmable Thermostat
Installing a programmable thermostat? Watch our how-to video with This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey showing how to install an automatic, fully programmable thermostat
How to Build a Radiator Cover
In this how-to video, dress up an ugly radiator with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Add a Humidifier to a Forced-Air System
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to add a humidifier to a forced-air system.
How to Fix a Noisy Forced Air System
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to quiet a loud heating duct.
How to Install Electric Radiant Heating
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey explains the warming attributes of electric radiant heat.
How to Create Zones in a Hot Water Heating System
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to share the warmth by installing zone valves.
How to Paint a Cast Iron Radiator
This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey follows a painting expert as he revitalizes an old radiator.
A Complete Guide to Replacing a Baseboard Heating Cover
In this guide, we show you how to remove your baseboard heater covers and replace it with a new one for a fresh, clean look.
How to Maintain a Steam Radiator
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to silence a whistling radiator.
How to Install a Thermostatic Steam Radiator Valve
Add controls to a steam radiator with these step by step instructions and video to guide you.
How to Install a Mini-Split Air Conditioner
In this how-to video, keep cool with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey