Roger shows homeowner Doug Ferguson of Hudson, Massachusetts how to recycle his yard waste through composting. They visit a compost bin test site where they meet compost expert Ann McGovern from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Then Roger, Tom, Richard and Kevin ask, ""What Is It?"" in the Ask This Old House loft. Later, Richard helps homeowner Kate Smukler of Arlington, Massachusetts remove an old cast-iron house trap on her main sewer line so that a clog can be easily cleared. More Info & Resources
| Title | Ask This Old House - Season 3 Episode 19 : Composting; What Is It? Removing a House Trap |
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| Alternative Titles | |
| First Air Date | 2002-10-10 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-04-03 |
| Number of Episodes | 615 |
| Number of Seasons | 23 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
| Casts | Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Roger Cook, Kevin O'Connor, Tom Silva, Steve Thomas Rooney |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 1 Edging a Lawn; Selecting Drill Bits; What Is It?; Fighting Fire Edging a Lawn; Selecting Drill Bits; What Is It?; Fighting Fire
2004-10-04The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 2 Clogged Trap; Brick Walkway Patterns; Fixing Ceiling Cracks Clogged Trap; Brick Walkway Patterns; Fixing Ceiling Cracks
2004-10-11The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 3 Broken Fence; What Is It? Shower Valve; Keyless Chuck Broken Fence; What Is It? Shower Valve; Keyless Chuck
2004-10-18The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 4 Pass-Through Opening; What Is It? Stopping a Running Toilet Pass-Through Opening; What Is It? Stopping a Running Toilet
2004-10-25The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 5 Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post
2004-11-01The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 6 Flower Boxes; What Is It? New Lawn with Sod Flower Boxes; What Is It? New Lawn with Sod
2004-11-08The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 7 Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; Too Much Heat! Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; Too Much Heat!
2004-11-15The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 8 Hanging Shelves; Soil Testing; Hot Water Recirculator Hanging Shelves; Soil Testing; Hot Water Recirculator
2004-11-22The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 9 Plumbing Valves; Old Bulkhead; Drip Irrigation Repair Plumbing Valves; Old Bulkhead; Drip Irrigation Repair
2004-11-29The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 10 Noisy Toilet; What Is It? Cutting Crown Molding; Broken Tile Noisy Toilet; What Is It? Cutting Crown Molding; Broken Tile
2004-12-06The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 11 Ladder Safety; What Is It? Replacing an Old Retaining Wall Ladder Safety; What Is It? Replacing an Old Retaining Wall
2004-12-13The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 12 Cracked Stucco; Cleaning a Lawnmower; Dehumidifier Pumps Cracked Stucco; Cleaning a Lawnmower; Dehumidifier Pumps
2004-12-20The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 13 Planting a New Lawn; What Is It? Replacing a Kitchen Sink Planting a New Lawn; What Is It? Replacing a Kitchen Sink
2004-12-27The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 14 Chicago Door Glass; Glass Expert; Pruning a Pin Oak Chicago Door Glass; Glass Expert; Pruning a Pin Oak
2005-01-03The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 15 Old Storm Window; Shrubs; Carbon Monoxide Detectors Old Storm Window; Shrubs; Carbon Monoxide Detectors
2005-01-10The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 16 Replicating Moldings; Unlevel Patio; Stripping Wallpaper Replicating Moldings; Unlevel Patio; Stripping Wallpaper
2005-01-17The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 17 Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It? Connecting an Icemaker Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It? Connecting an Icemaker
2005-01-24The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 18 Unclogging Drains; Window Weights; Low-Maintenance Garden Unclogging Drains; Window Weights; Low-Maintenance Garden
2005-01-31The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 19 Composting; What Is It? Removing a House Trap Composting; What Is It? Removing a House Trap
2005-02-07The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 20 Floor Leveling; What Is It? Leaky Water Valve; Air Compressors Floor Leveling; What Is It? Leaky Water Valve; Air Compressors
2005-02-14The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 21 220-Volt Receptacle; Gardening Hand Tools; Macerating Toilet 220-Volt Receptacle; Gardening Hand Tools; Macerating Toilet
2005-02-21The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 22 Riding Lawnmowers; Garbage Disposers; Rotting Threshold Riding Lawnmowers; Garbage Disposers; Rotting Threshold
2005-02-28The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 23 Clogged Vent Stack; What Is It? Backyard Ice Rink Clogged Vent Stack; What Is It? Backyard Ice Rink
2005-03-07The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 24 Air Cleaner; Walkway Ice Removal; Bathroom Venting Air Cleaner; Walkway Ice Removal; Bathroom Venting
2005-03-14The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 25 Florescent Light; Landscaping Software; Aluminum Heat Cover Florescent Light; Landscaping Software; Aluminum Heat Cover
2005-03-21The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 3 :Episode 26 Window Boxes; What Is It? Plumbing Connections Window Boxes; What Is It? Plumbing Connections
2005-03-28The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
