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Yes, I've looked at those little tank/showers. Seems to be almost exclusive to Arg..maybe also in other SA countries. That may be a solution for a hot shower anyway.

Well, I think she knows about the gas situation and the rules, she kind of explained that too me a while back. I'm not sure if she is libel for a bill, they just turn off the gas into her apt. if she's not willing to have it opened up to find a possible leak Now she just wants to have hot water...

hi, I wish l could do that, but Im not in BA. And cant get any info on it to help. Even if they had to heavy up on wire or just add a breaker, it doesnt seem like it would be that expensive.

Hi, thanks for reply. Do you happen to have the prices and labor for that? It would be great to see where the expenses are. Of course in her case it is a small, one bedroom apt. The run of wire would be short and also connection to pipes/fittings. That just seems so expensive, more than I would...

That is, torn up gas mains going into the whole apt. building from the street. That happened first. The ones going into her apartment might be a problem, but they have to tear into that to find out. That's my understanding anyway,

That's what I was thinking, couple the water inlet/outlet from elec. WH, into the fittings going into the existing gas wall heater. With flexible metal hose from elec WH. No pipes or going into walls to plumb pipes. As far as plug in to gas unit, that's just small amperage for the control board...

I think she has the regular monthly maint amounts paid for OK. The gas problems I don't think the repair cost is mandated..she just has no gas until she does. If that's what you were asking...

No, it's just for the electric water tank. I have no idea what the gas lines would cost..

Hi, thanks.. Yes, that's what I've come to understand..it can take may months and you have to pay. No way she will afford that, and they would have to tear up the kitchen she paid to have renovated when she bought apt..at her expense. So it looks like electric... or I was thinking maybe a...

Carmen, thanks for reply. That seems to be pretty much what she was saying to me,(translated through Google). She would have to pay a share of the cost... she showed me pictures of the torn up gas lines outside apt. when she was there last November. Then they cut the gas to her apt. and she...

I'm not sure the location, I'll have to ask if I can.. she is pretty upset as she told her mom I would help and it was going to be installed. I am fighting that ridiculous price though. And she cannot get an itemized estimate which is what I want. For an electric HW heater, the gas utilities...

on the brink-- thanks so much, that seems like a reasonable price. I know there has been high inflation in Arg., but I think prices are still well below US. The maintenance man I think she said had an electricians license, so that should preclude any extra 'inspection', correct? She also...

Hello. She is not making the price, just let me know. She has mentioned the gas problem since November. First they cut the gas to the entire 4 story apt. building, then found a possible problem in her apt. They would have to tear up the kitchen which she had renovated, and she can't afford that...

Thanks, does the MercadoLibre also sell electric HW heaters? I tried to check some online hardware store sites in BA, but couldn't find any, or a price. I sent and email and posted message to a company there that does installations, mostly gas it looks like, but they replied that I should use...

Yes she speaks Spanish and is from BA. Thanks very much. I could relay it to her. She is in Europe now and is not working, no money.

Thanks for the reply... it does to me also, the price of a small electric 30 gallon(114L) tank here in US is $400 or less. Plus a circuit breaker, some wiring and plumbing could be coupled straight to the water inlets to her existing wall gas heater.. I think. My friend mentioned there are some...

Hello BAexpats, I am writing for an urgent need to help a friend's 71 year old mother. She is staying in daughters BA apartment alone, and they have turned off the gas to apt. for months. Friend told me a maintenance man there can install a small electric hot water heater tank for $1500 US...