Ask This Old House | Stair Railing, Smart Show House (S16 E19) | FULL EPISODE

Richard discusses the possible causes and solutions for a frozen air conditioner; Tom fixes an end cap on a stair railing that keeps coming loose; Ross travels to Napa to tour a house that’s testing out a variety of interconnected smart home devices.

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Air filters on HVAC equipment should be changed or cleaned periodically. Replacement air filters come in many sizes and can be purchased at home centers. Reusable filters should be cleaned at least once per season, more regularly in homes with pets. Outdoor units should be cleaned with a vacuum brush attachment and kept clear of bushes and other obstructions. A professional HVAC contractor can help assess if a system may be oversized and need replacement or if the refrigerant is recharged incorrectly.

Railing parts to fit a variety of applications can be found at home centers, as can both the railing bolt with a wood thread and machine thread and the spring-style connection. Tom used Clear Gorilla Glue to hold the railing pieces together, which can be found at home centers.

Jason Johnson is the CEO of August Smart Lock, which manufactures the doorbell video cameras and smart lock system that integrates with a traditional deadbolt.

The "smart windows" used a combination of technologies to work. The motorized windows were manufactured by Loewen and were connected to IFTTT using a Z-Wave controller. IFTTT was connected to the local weather station and the Ecobee thermostats to determine indoor and outdoor temperatures and open and close the windows according to programmed parameters. Expert assistance with this project was provided by TE2 Engineering.

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Products and Services from this episode

Platform to integrate several smart home devices
Category: Technology, Electronics
Manufacturer
IFTTT
https://ifttt.com

Adhesive to hold the railing pieces together
Category: Materials, Safety & Security, Millwork & Moldings
Manufacturer
The Gorilla Glue Company
http://www.gorillaglue.com

Exterior camera system
Category: Safety & Security, Technology, Electronics
Manufacturer
Arlo
https://www.arlo.com

Jason Johnson hosting a tour of a house testing interconnected smart home devices
Category: Technology, Appliances, Design, Electronics, HVAC, Insulation, Lighting, Side Trip, Windows, Doors & Hardware
Expert assistance
August Smart Lock
http://august.com

Motorized windows
Category: Windows, Technology, Insulation, Electronics
Manufacturer
Loewen
https://www.loewen.com

Smart thermostats that also serve as digital assistants
Category: HVAC, Electronics, Technology
Manufacturer
Ecobee
https://www.ecobee.com/

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