JAS21

Good points …. Re Fig5 … my holding down bolts were inside the hollow area. I needed to use a small ratchet and socket. I bedded the toilet on white cement and pulled the holding down bolts down whilst checking that the pan was level. If your tiles are perfectly flat you can get away with no white cement …. Just sealer as shown…I was just concerned about cracking the pan if I overtightened the holding down bolts. Also check that the pan looks parallel to the wall …you don’t want to be ******** at an angle do you ……..

Use the viscosity stated in your handbook. but you won’t go far wrong with Mobil1 Oil For Turbo Diesel Pickup synthetic 5W-40 Toyota oil filter is fine.Buy from them and you know it won’t be fake 10-12000kms normally ok … if hard driven/off road/all short journeys manual will say half that

Here is the link to my problem of 2019 https://aseannow.com/topic/1088431-how-to-deal-with-this-plumbing-bodge/

So here are some pics of a problem I had .. if you search towards then end of march 2019 you will see the problem that I had and the solution. Basically the soil pipe was put too far to one side and they bodged it my moving across. I had to repair with a sleeve. I show a pic of the kit you need together with pics that show you how to fit correctly. Use the proper Cotto Kit!

We have cotto … you can buy the proper cotto kit. We had a smell and I took out the toilet and found that they hadn’t used the sealing ring. The fact that the toilet is open at the back is no problem UNLESS the sealing ring hasn’t been fitted or fitted correctly Some Thai plumbers believe that ring is not needed and throw it away..that then means that they rely on the white cement or whatever to provide the seal between pipe and toilet. I’ll’ find you a picture of the kit you need later.

What is the make of toilet …. Photo? They are not too hard to take out … there should not be any opening between the bathroom itself and the soil pipe

This topic has interested me. WISE have recently increased their fees. Like you I have used WISE for years. Previously Moneycorp and before that sent GBP to my BB account.When sending GBP I always found that BB exchanged early in the morning and looking at the posted rates later found that I had always lost out. No idea if that is the same case. Whatever turns out to be the financially best way I will continue to use WISE … it is so straightforward. We have a joint account in the UK, my wife can do transfers to either her BB account or mine. It is always a concern that one day I may not be able to do the transfers myself, so the fact that she can is a blessing. She is used to using our RBS account transfer system in the UK …also using WISE so I don’t want to complicate things by changing the process. I’m not sure if it’s possible but setting up a WISE automatic monthly transfer of 65,100thb is another way …as long as it comes FTT. So far transfers always have and I have never had to repeat the transfer after talking to then. As someone mentioned previously in a post, I always keep the backup 800K in another bank. We have been self insured medically for quite a few years now as premiums were becoming outrageous. I will add that our BB branch, Samakee Road, who we have been with since about 2006 are extremely helpful … we always get great service …

Been with Bangkok Bank since about 2006. I do my extension based on pension. Immigration always ask to see thirteen months deposits. I order a twelve month statement 2-3 months early. Then the day before I visit Immigration I order a statement for the remaining period plus the letter detailing all deposits from the UK. On the day, I order the letter saying that I own the account and what the balance is. Also update my bank book… copy front page and last page which shows updated balance. Never have a problem. Seems from comments I may be a little fortunate.

Find another testing place … quite an old topic revived!

Be careful with the LV48100… there are variations ….

When we moved in … eighteen years ago now there was just the concrete with tiles on top and a sink. There was an effort at a kitchen inside …sink and electric hot plate …we pulled all that out and put display units in and also made it a coffee corner. We basically never used the inside bit for cooking… We put in the cupboards and a gas burner …only two but when we change again will install three. It can get a ‘little damp’ when we have a storm … we did have some tree protection but took them out a few months ago… To us cooking Thai food inside can give you a few odours … Only problem for me is that I bang my head when washing up …see pic

That was quick …only installed in Sept.

Ours does … Sofar Hybrid ES5000 ….can set the export value to what you want …ie between 0 and I guess 5kWs You do need a battery with this model …not sure how small you can get away with though.

Well they don’t need a drone to see our panels and the electric meter is on the post …maybe ‘buy’ a few extra kWhrs from MEA this month ….

Not always …I let a phone battery go flat ..probably only two-three weeks. It wouldn’t charge so a friend offered to give it a few volts … result …failed He said…. The batter is gone. It was at 0.6V, I injected 5V for over 3 hours with my PSU into it and it only went up to 0.7V in the end But it is a fact that many times you can save a flat battery.

I have found that a spray mop is good on most floors and very quick … make sure you get one with a swivel head. Normally mix some white vinegar with the water,

After the pile is screwed in, a plate can be welded on top. If adding steelwork then weld the steelwork to that plate. To complete box in with concrete.

You need a clearance equal to the length of the pile plus a small amount

If you like, I’ll look the video out,

That seems a good price …I paid 6K each for four two meter long piles about three years ago now … nothing has fallen down yet.

We recently bought Daikin ktfm18wv2s …very pleased and quite cheap to run …seem to wind down to around 200watts. Daikin ktfm series are their most efficient air con units … worth spending the extra

If MEA change my meter to no export…that would be a good way for me to go as I only have a 5kWh battery. Look forward to comments

When we left home yesterday, for a few day golfing etc … we were on 51 units from MEA. He will read our meter this morning so don’t expect it to have changed. Running all the month on no export. Only one light and Fridge/Freezer running last night … battery down to about 65%…We were away at Xmas and it’s been cool so that probably explains the low MEA reading

Have used RACHVIP MRI CENTER 8-10K and 2K+ for contrast inc report… used for spine and shoulder in my case.

My wife and I have both a joint current account and a joint savings account with RBS. We also both have debit cards on that current account. We also both have internet banking on those accounts. Only problem we encounter is that RBS have stopped posting replacement cards to Thailand. So when they expire I have to change our address to his and they post the cards there. I then freeze the accounts until we receive the cards from him…then change the address back to here.