cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50098902
The water heater started leaking, the hydrofor started leaking, the pipes had several dead ends, no of it fastened to the walls, and what's not clear in the 1st picture is the complete mess at the pump.
New water heater, new hydropress, pipes mounted to the walls, re-routed electricity. Re-used what I could, but much is new. My pride: I could not get a flens that fitted the pump (yeah, an industrial one of twice the price of a similar jetpump). I found I could remove the flens and fit a coupling I have in a box for over 30 years and survived 3 moves. Removing it was exciting, it had been in place for 40+ years but I managed without damaging the cast irons pump housing.
There is still some 'floating' pipes to fix, but over 95% of the job is done. Man, did that improve the water flow !!!
Thnx!. It took more time then I thought it would (which is .... very common) nearly 12 hours in total. Emptying ( from shelves and stored stuff that was there) ripping it apart and building it back up. But i'm no plumber, it's not my daily job so it does take me more time.
Maybe I'll apply some paint, but really, I'm there max. twice a year for filter replacement and pressure check. It's worth having light, but paint .... i'm not so sure.