gypsyrodeo

a candid tender moment photo of choko taken right before the invention of the styrofoam ac

see no resemblance to jackies hat

this is my friend choko before he invented the styrofoam ac..look how miserable his former coolant habits must have been..hes so happy now that his room is freezing. styrofoam was the missing ingredient for him to have a better quality life…now before all you conspiracy nuts point to the lavender object in front of him and claim it is jackie kennedys pill box hat…it isn't..its just soap

But it's not secret is it? You've let the cat out of the bag.

Since it's no longer a dark technology there can be no harm in revealing exactly how it works and how adding an extra step to the heat transfer process can improve its efficiency.

By the way, my scientific and engineering qualifications are available for anyone to verify should they so desire.

i think I've figured out your true agenda

why isn't everybody using them?…because they haven't seen the video i posted yet..AC companies want to keep this styrofoam technology secret…why doesn't everybody do something as the know all end all retort is beneath your education level claims..other than basic body functions there isn't anything every human does.

"the second law of thermodynamics"…might make you feel smart to use this type of terminology but it doesn't apply to the styrofoam ac..my eyes and body temperature did not lie..and i just double checked to be sure..his electric bill is WAY down

I am not an "engineer poseur", I am an engineer with qualifications in physics and thermodynamics (and electrical and electronic engineering).

In which particular universe are you situated such that the basic laws of physics (thermodynamics) do not apply?

If your friend moderated his aircon use to the same periods and space that his cooler is used he would see even greater savings.

Temperature gradient achieved? Timings? Volume cooled? Actual total energy use?

If these devices are really more efficient overall than 'real' aircons, why are we not all using them?

i just don't think you understand the science of styrofoam..its complicated..engineering is child's play by comparison

@bobo42…you're hilarious! The way you throw around numbers ...

If I didn't see it work I would probably fall for your engineer poseur missive. Very funny stuff

For all of you who would like to take this subject seriously, please note that all my friend does is freeze 6 one liter bottles of water. He takes 2 out at a time and puts them in the styrofoam container. It takes them a couple of hours to melt; when they do, he takes them out, puts them back in the freezer and takes 2 more out, and put them in the styrofoam container and rotates on that schedule.

Remember to place the 2 bottles about 5 inches away from the PVC tube so the air hits on the way out. You'll be shocked on how cold it is….

I think that's just absolutely brilliant OP...thanking you kindly for your post. I personally don't use air-cons but love pottering around with ideas....and experimenting. I cannot wait to get started on this one and it serves a really good purpose too that I can pass on to people who haven't seen the idea before. Until I seen that the pipe was only 2.5" in diameter I thought it was about 4" 5" or 6"...now it's even better.

Thanks a lot again................Good Luck.

friend just delivered mine..works like a charm

"the second law of thermodynamics"…might make you feel smart to use this type of terminology but it doesn't apply to the styrofoam ac..my eyes and body temperature did not lie..and i just double checked to be sure..his electric bill is WAY down

his refrigerator has other food in the freezer part..adding 6 bottles of water doesn't add the types of cost you are referring to…that i know of…what am i missing here?.

You are missing basic laws of thermodynamics and conservation of energy.

If he puts six bottles of liquid water where very cold air used to be, it takes energy to replace the very cold air with ice,

you are missing the basic laws of finance and that is what this post is about…when he used to use his ac all day to cool his room off his electric bill was 3 times higher than it is now that he is using the styrofoam ac AND his room is just as cold as it used to be…i just got of the phone w/ him..hes making me one right now

his refrigerator has other food in the freezer part..adding 6 bottles of water doesn't add the types of cost you are referring to…that i know of…what am i missing here?..its not like he bought a freezer to put 6 bottles of water in..he just uses the fridge freezer

make fun all you want..i saw my friends working yesterday..he cools his entire bedroom..after an hour i almost needed a coat

ahhhhhh living the good life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHbQYajfGqM#t=358

@Som wat…why don't you freeze your excrements and put that in the styrofoam container so that your home stays cool and maintains the same scent level that you're used to...

So what do you all think about this cool DIY AC?

Hello,

My husband and I are looking for a short term rental (studio is fine) in the Lumphini (or Lumpini?)/Sathorn area for 2 months, from May 22 to July 24. We have a well behaved small dog (5,5kg). We need to be close to the French embassy / French alliance center. Does any of you know a place that would fit the criteria? We're ready to rent a room at someone's place.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

G-

Thanks everyone, I'm checking them all out….

"also on the beach saeng thong condominium and hotel will accept small dogs"

Do you happen to have the phone number and email for Beach Saeng Thong condominium?

• Thanks.I will check.

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if there are hotels, guest houses or B&B that accept small dogs in Cha-Am?

My husband and I are traveling with our clean-well behaved papillon to Cha-Am next month from Chiang Mai and are looking for one. Many of the hotels/guesthouses that I find advertised online on sites such as Tripadviser, etc don't give their email or phone number so it is difficult to communicate with the staff.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

GypsyRodeo

I saw a post regarding public hospitals and insurance in Thailand. Could you please clarify the difference between MoPH community or district hospitals and MoPH provincial hospitals .

Also, my husband and i have enough savings to self insure but are unsure of the appropriate way to explain we can afford it in an emergency room situation..or if god forbid we are unconscious upon arrival. I've searched and searched and this seems to be the sticking point for those who self insure.Would carrying a bangkok bank book with a hefty amount of bahts deposited everywhere we go work?

I thank you for any help you can provide.

G-

Hi everyone,

Where could I get flu shots in Chiang Mai? Do any doctors or hospitals give them? Do I have to set up an appointment?

Thank you!

G-

Thanks all for the replies. Pantip didn't have any but will try other shops.

FYI MrBrad, my adapter says '110 V", and therefore didn't plug it so it's not destroyed....

Hello everyone,

I brought a Wii with me. I now realize that the AC adapter is 110 V input. Does anyone know where I could get a 220/240 V adapter in Chiang Mai? Pantip?

Thanks in advance.