Heating & Cooling Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our heating & cooling projects, how-tos, and designs.
How To Vent a Bath Fan Through the Roof
A good bathroom vent fan can help cut down on moisture and poor air quality. Here's everything you need to know to install one yourself.
How To Repair a Whistling and Leaky Steam Radiator
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to fix 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 Air-Vent Threads in 5 Simple Steps
Watch as This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey 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 in Your Home
Are your vents whistling? It could be due to increased pressure. Learn how to install a forced-air bypass damper with this guide and video.
How To Quiet a Banging Steam Radiator
This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to silence 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 installs a whole house fan to keep a homeowner's house cool without central air conditioning.
What You Need to Know About Electric Radiant Heating
In this video and guide, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey explains the basics of 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
Air that gets trapped in your hot water heating system can leave homeowners in the cold. Learn how to install an air valve for a hot water heating system in our step-by-step guide.
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 5 Simple to Follow Steps
Dress up an ugly radiator with a custom-made MDF cover as shown by 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
Watch as 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
Zoning can improve comfort levels and energy efficiency. Discover how to create zones in a hot water heating system in this guide and video.
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 and Care for 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 for Your Home
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to install a mini-split air conditioner.