Ask This Old House | Window Gap, Solar Drinking Water (S16 E8) | FULL EPISODE

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

Glad to see Roger back. He seems to be doing better.

[@GeoffZez]

I thought the same, but unfortunately it's an old episode from before he stepped away

[@abdulelkhatib2674]

If you're curious about that acid they used to clean the brick it is Sure Klean 600 acidic cleaner by Prosoco.

[@muskaos]

Love the Lego Space tee shirt the homeowner with the window draft problem had on. I had a bunch of those Lego sets when I was a kid. :)

[@Uargvak]

Spaceman shirt really gave me a smile.

[@augustreil]

@bigtx77, Those are the best ones !!

[@Marker-er3ro]

Benny from the Lego Movie!

[@sgvpotter]

good to see Roger!!!

[@an-droid8095]

The water coming out of my dehumidifier is dirty, so I assume filters are needed for the snake-oil systems?

[@dannyhenderson5337]

Thanks tom and the guys for posting all these awesome video

[@LuisSanchez-wf9zw]

What is that substitute material used vs the normal muriatic acid?

[@AnN-py2em]

Great window advice... but if you buy cheap windows good luck not only on leveling, but longevity.

[@SpacewolfDan]

all plastic or nasty plate windows there. why do the americans always cheap out on there houses, wood instead of brick, shed tarp for there roofs, crappy side panels, crappy tin aluminiunum windows and doors. make no sense at all.

[@sgvpotter]

Amazing how much i learn. While water generator may not have application in areas with large infrastructure, portable locations like cabins, rv's, permanent camping sites, rest locations, emergency needs, could see a large market.

[@sleepforeveryone]

Also, forgot to mention the cool solar drinking water technology. Can't wait to see these technologies develop in the future. Ross, great job! 👍

[@dexiedude]

Honestly it's pathetic to show the solar water generator. The thing is a shitty dehumidifier that would produce more water if it was just a giant funnel into a bucket, and then you cleaned it. One of two things happened here. You either shilled out and took money to promote a scam, or everybody in the production process is so dumb that they all fell for the scam. I'm gonna go with the first option though. You guys should be better than this. I want the old days of TOH back where we got to see the details and pricing of what honest work looks like.

[@idimidodjimi6760]

about "solar water" generator, it was debunked like 2 years ago just take a look kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJSaiKSMgqh0eMk

[@davidking3311]

This episode is from 2017, it's not new .

[@johnames6430]

They needed stuff for Richard's son to do so they give him these projects. You can tell the company is really on the brink because that guy's wife is up there on the roof helping install the panels 😂They were hoping this show would give them some credibility to keep from going bankrupt

[@aaqilian5.085]

@@johnames6430 how many times you gonna type that same comment? You feel good when others fail? You’re small and pathetic and sad.

[@edsmith6504]

Gloria's Gladiators would love to see you guys. Her house is a truly old house- not some condo with a clogged toilet.

[@bristerdignos2318]

Thanks for much informative idea and tips.. really helps a lot

[@sleepforeveryone]

I know I'm late to this video, but it's nice to see Roger again! (Personally, I still wouldn't want to take care of orchids, but that's just me. No green thumb here. lol). Tommy's segment was great! That guy should of shook Tommy's hand before letting him leave. lol. (I guess things are different during Covid.) Great work, guys! 👍

[@qqq9097]

Solar Drinking Water; I hope they use a sealant on the bottom of the red wood before putting Lag Bolts through the roof.

[@SamLopez11]

Haha did he call him Tommy? 😂

[@LegoBoy1919]

Well, that’s his name...

[@krazybzs2022]

love this show !

[@liskaerik]

RIP Roger Cook

[@KS-gf3tv]

If those water generators were really common place, I have to assume it would have a significant effect on the local climate. It's like running a dehumidifier outside--with enough units, it will change the weather and also reduce the efficiency of all neighboring units by some amount. I wonder how scalable this really is.

[@brianfong5711]

10:57 Wait. This guy plays with legos. Just look at his shirt.

[@likearockcm]

The guy used elbow grease on that brick.I have looked everywhere to purchase that grease and haven't found it anywhere.Very frustrating !😠

[@GeeTheBuilder]

I can sell you some “grease a la elbow”. It’s very expensive but I can sell some to you no problem. Leave your bank details here in the comments with your address oh and your wive’s private mobile phone number. I’ll then send over the grease ASAP 👍 YES - Those without any sense of sarcasm. I am joking.

[@likearockcm]

@@GeeTheBuilderTell you what, I'll trade you the wife for some of that there grease.

[@GeeTheBuilder]

like a rock deal!! Can you FedEx her to 🇬🇧

[@likearockcm]

@@GeeTheBuilder 🤣

[@AndyRiesgos]

Would it be possible for y’all to do a video on installing European style windows?

[@SpacewolfDan]

it wont happen

[@goodsongseeker]

The most helpful part starts @17:41

[@spockmcoyissmart961]

If you want to clean brick inside your house, I hope it is during reconstruction. All that acidic water/wash water will be an issue if you have carpeting, hardwood flooring etc. I don't care how many towels you place on the floor.

[@thelostarchivesserialvault5353]

Kinda sad that the guy just didn't shove in some backer rod or slap some caulk or packing tape over the crack as a temporary measure. Just use a candle or a match to find air gaps when the flame flickers. You can also get a simple smoke making device that will push smoke allowing you to find gaps. Another biggie is outlets. I always install the foam backing on them. They may not seem like much but considering how many are in a house it adds up to the equivilant of an open window.

[@bg147]

A couple thousand dollars? I find it hard to believe that roof top system cost just a couple of thousand. It is still pretty cool if you have a cabin in the country.

[@webfactorysolutions]

I'm guessing it's just the cost of the unit without installation

[@larryflynn9359]

Would the window tip work for a door as well?

[@_DixonCider]

Yup. Make sure the door and frame are square first to make sure it was hung right, but it has a frame same as a window. Also, careful with the foam, it may push the door frame in and cause it to bind.

[@kyakarrenamiyaan]

Silva did that window good.

[@steakwilliams4448]

I’m actually dating a lady who’s brother has a friend that knows a guy who’s dad worked for a dude that talked to a person that says Silva didn’t do that window good. Get real TOH

[@AnN-py2em]

That’s how I water all my plants.... Lol

[@listerine-pr5lt]

Great , developing world paying 3000$ for a gallon of water a day for say 5 year that is the lifespan of that equipment. Here is the catch, developing worlds monthly income is a few hundred dollar a month.

[@johnsee7269]

Love this program but he did say "water from the sun" in the opening segment... Actually, water from the atmosphere...

[@johnames6430]

19:33 when your wife is on the roof helping with install you know it's a small company strapped for cash hoping to not go bankrupt 😂

[@WheresHerb]

What makes you think that? It could also be she likes to be there and work. I had a girlfriend that liked being on my jobs helping out with whatever she could. She didn't have to be there but liked helping.

[@hammerdick82]

Ignorance is so disgusting. You should be ashamed now and forever for thinking its ok to say dumb stuff like that

[@robertbarrett7238]

... you lost me at the end. That solar water unit sounds like pure snake oil.

[@casperunnerup]

Because it is. It has been debunked several times. Like many other water from moisture machines have

[@MikeHarris1984]

It is... it's a scam... the amount of energy to de-humidify the atmosphere is outrageous. Your A/C in your house does the exact same thing, look at the condensation pouring out.

[@robertbarrett7238]

Yep. Not sure how they expected a small solar panel and a black box to increase water moisture. Hell, an increase in temperature actually decreases relative humidity. Just hate that they don't vet their sponsors. :-/

[@casperunnerup]

@Johnny Casteel Well I do have both a mechanical- and an electrical engineering degree. But that is not even needed to figure out that this is a boneheaded solution. You only really need high school and some Google-foo. All you really need is to Google is how much water air contains dependent on temperature(Relative humidity) and the energy needed for creating the difference in temperature needed to extract the water. And if they had actually fond some magical viable solution that broke thermodynamics, so they could actually create a viable solution. Then you would see them all over the place by now. They have had tons of press covering and their green marked feel-good value is of the charts.

[@ilovefunnyamv2nd]

​@Johnny Casteel I don't know if we're smarter than them, but certainly their integrity is being questioned for showcasing how functional a dehumidifier is it desert climates. that unit would be several times more efficient on my roof in the woods in Michigan, than out in Arizona, thats like a 200-300% increases, or 2-3 times the amount of water per KiloWatt of power, and it would still be more energy wasted than just filtering water pumped out of the ground. It doesn't take an degree to know how a dehumidifier works. We live in the age of information, and it's old knowledge, 10 minutes of reading on your part, and you can learn the best method of on site-water reclamation. Now why don't you take me to school, do you know any more emojis?

[@johntilson2535]

Wow, thousands of dollars for a 'solar water system that produces *maybe* a couple of gallons a day. If that. I live in the desert southwest. Purified bottled water is less than a $1 a gallon. I guess this system would make cost effective sense on say, Mars! LoL

[@jim1550]

To be fair even using a distiller that is over 700 watts I can still distill 3 gallons a day for waaaay less than what they charge at the stores. Plus I can triple distill the water if I want.

[@backpacker3421]

So, you spend $2-3 per day for the amount of water this system produces. That's already getting up towards a thousand dollars a year. Assuming reasonable maintenance costs, the system will be cheaper than buying bottled water OVER TIME, and you won't be throwing away several plastic bottles every single day. So yeah, I guess you save money today buying bottled water, but you lose money over the years.

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

Or if the power grid is out you would still have enough water for two people.

[@kenlam3842]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJSaiKSMgqh0eMk This has been busted 2 years ago! Good luck suckers!

[@dexiedude]

@@kenlam3842 exactly the KZbinr I was thinking of and sure enough, he busted it for us. What a shame TOH featured a scam like this.

[@WheresHerb]

Peroxide based brick cleaner.

[@theedrstrangelove]

Very disappointed in ATOH. Zero Water is pitching a very expensive dehumidifier.

[@aaronmalone4540]

Anyone know the brick cleaner they used?

[@mufasaiam7794]

Muriatic Acid

[@aaronmalone4540]

@@mufasaiam7794 I thought he said in the video he was not using muriatic acid it was another cleaner

[@tinytim9453]

I would like to know too. And can it be used on poured concrete foundations?

[@Scottybravo1]

It's mentioned in the description Sure Klean 600 Acidic Cleaner, manufactured by Prosoco

[@aaronmalone4540]

@@Scottybravo1 Thank you I must have missed it I'm on my mobile phone and I did not see it

[@Jemalacane0]

I hear the voice of Thunderfoot.

[@qgc3426]

I see this advise all the time but... Make sure you are square. In the video you always are but is there a video out there that discusses how to fix it if you aren’t? Now that would be a good video. How to fix a not true and square situation.

[@charliedsurf1267]

What if your air happens to be thick?

[@apnoyzee]

make it work harder

[@rockwellmath]

Reality check, the system in the video is $3,900 in 2024, not "a couple thousand dollars." Still, a very interesting innovation, and maybe not all that cost prohibitive if you drink a lot of bottled water.

[@chaseweeks2708]

Roughly $5,000 just for ice and drinking water from the fridge... Nah, I'm good.

[@bogey19018]

Thats the worst thing to do for masonry.

[@pallen2980]

It's not the temperature differential that causes the condensation. Raising the temperature of air won't raise the dew point. The dew point is dependent on the amount of water in the air and is independent of temperature. Solar water is a great idea to try to make work. Unfortunately, like so many other modern "green technologies", the basic science behind this one is fatally flawed.

[@fvalencia3494]

Mark is a badass but today he looks like a minion

[@alonzojohnson7955]

Smoke test

[@talljohn5350]

That solar panel water thing is so dumb. You’re better off just using rain water collection and use panels to make electric for the house. Between the cost and inefficiency and how much CO2 would be released in manufacturing this product makes zero sense when compared to a cheap rain water collection system.

[@krazybzs2022]

rain water collector in the desert ? LOL... so funny ..

[@alexanderdesfosses]

The middle is 30 1/16 not 30

[@alonzojohnson7955]

Tom Silva 🎸

[@sjr7822]

Amazing 2 gals water per day out of thin air posted in the rural gab group

[@wild-radio7373]

HYPE. hype hype hype hype How embarrassing... us renewables loving ewoks hate this sort of hype. It turns so many people away... HYPE

[@chucknelson4556]

yada, yada , yada what does it mean ???

[@SpacewolfDan]

No one can afford that water or needs it. might aswell buy bottled water and save some money. so pointless. Thats a scam

[@GeeTheBuilder]

Tommy is my hero. But he’s not without need for improvement 😛 A dab of wood glue on the shims was all that was needed. No nails required to secure the shims. And no need to fill and paint the nail heads. 👍

[@GeeTheBuilder]

DR PHIL why? Why wouldn’t you affix the shims in a much stronger way? Makes no sense.

[@GeeTheBuilder]

DR PHIL how much glue do you think is needed?? Modern wood glue is ridiculously strong. Much stronger than nailing. Much. And modern glues dry in a few minutes. Though full strength requires a few hours. I have also fitted hundreds of window and doors. I use glue. Actually these days I temp shim and use low modulus expanding foam. THAT is the way to make a crazy strong fix. People have their own ways. I prefer mine, you prefer yours. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Nice chat.

[@GeeTheBuilder]

DR PHIL nailing is a shortcut. But if you feel you need to take shortcuts that’s up to you. I’d rather do it properly

[@alfredopaez9097]

You didnot show the product you use??????

[@grahamefreestone5309]

Do you mean the product that is mentioned in the description.. Smh

[@MOONRAK3R23]

Already saw this

[@ArcolaBridge]

They always wear shoes in the house.... Uhhhhhggg grooossse

[@SpacewolfDan]

scam stunt at the end.

[@rustyridenour2136]

And don't use tap water

[@rafaelsays175]

Maybe it's because I'm from the UK, but I cannot take a man seriously who wears shorts, who isn't wearing it as part of their work.

[@rafaelsays175]

@DR PHIL we wear shorts when playing tennis and rugby. Apart from that, it is well known to cover ones legs as a gentleman should. Even in the hottest of climates we cannot allow our calves to be on show. The USA was a bastion of righteousness. In fact, as recently as 1959, residents in Plattsburgh, NY, older than 16 were fined or jailed for letting their calves be on show. Alas, this detestable showing of calves nowadays is a direct result of moving too far away from Her Majesty's land of hope and glory.

[@julianreverse]

Well, American windows are garbage.