Boiler

Replaced the old non controllable gas boiler by an electric one. It was either scaldingly hot or off, and horrible. It used a whole gas bottle (€14) for the pilot light only in about 3 months, too.

We looked into a solar hot water system, but they would cost between €1500 and €3000, while we only use a little bit of warm water a few times a week for a short shower. A simple 80 liter class B electric boiler costs €180.

Installed the boiler, copper tubing, soldered. Done. Next day no internet, which needs a modem reset now and then. Water on the floor. Hm. With the new boiler upstairs?

We thought the failed attempts to replace the old shower tap with a new one were to blame for breaking a tube. But no, and old soldered connection was not soldered well, and broke, and leaked some water.

We were lucky that besides lousy soldering also the tiling work was bad, so the tiles were easily removed. Just one broke, but we had a spare.

The old connectors were not removable, the thread was gone, so needed desoldering as well.

But now we have nicely hot water, and a new thermo tap. Thanks Carlos, Cristobal and Emilio!