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Where can I get some double paned windows or anything better then what is usually installed. If so, what's the best place to get them in Pattaya?

You can try this company www.wintek.co.th. It looks like they have what you are looking for.

But i have tryed to contact them, not very usefull response, maybe you have more luck with them than me.

Can Expats get a local bank loan to buy a House or Car in Thailand? And if they can what is the process? I currently live in Jakarta, Indonesia and Expats can’t buy property here so I am looking at relocating to somewhere else in SE Asia, but I would prefer not to spend a huge amount upfront. Thanks for the help.

Just got a loan on a Honda Accord.

Workpermit

6 month bank statement

Local Thai garant (needs to have money or income)

25 % down payment

House papers from where you live

Good luck

Hey all.

My Girlfriend and I was given our dog Vincent but we don't know the breed anyone got any Ideas?

Here he is

I had the Idea he may be a mixed breed possibly BICHON and something.

Hope the pics ok.

Ash

Could be snauzer, not sure if i got the spelling right.

If it is, you have got i wonderfull dog, very good for exercising.

There is some excellent UPVC pipe on the market (not Thai) ABS good for hot & cold, it's even approved for fire systems on ships and joints are heat joined, may be worth importing if you are so inclined?

Yes i know, but it would be much easier for me to buy it here, since i only need pipes for a two story house.

I'm still very interested in the pipe displayed in Pattaya, so if somebody have more info, it would be great.

Because i'm in Phuket and are not planning to go to Pattaya in the near future.

Thanks

Designing my new euoropean standard house, i have been looking at new windows.

Found so far.

Alluminium (like they use in the shops) : Looks horrible

Wooden windows (thai style) : Looks good from a distance

PVC windows (looks like euoropean) : But not

Does any one know where to buy Euoropean style windows in wood or Allu/wood.

With the same features, like Ventilation, rubber seals, double glacing, factory painted.

Thanks

Because you need hot water in Europe? Just a guess.

Black plastic pipe in rolls is used for public water lines so is available in large size. Not sure if it is available in smaller diameters.

As for using "glue" I challenge you to take properly cemented PVC apart without destroying the pipe itself. That said some workers will cut short and not tightly fit connections so that would cause a problem. But if they are tight to start you should not have any problem. I am currently running much higher pressure than most, at about 70 PSI, and have had no failures.

Thats exactly what i'm afraid of, because a system is no stronger than the weekest point.

I know that when you glue the blue PVC pipe it's actually melted together, but we still have the problem that the pipe and the fittings break quit easy.

I'm trying to build my new house up to european standard, therefore i will have hot water all around the house.

Copper is the best option if you want less problems in future years.

PVC eventually becomes brittle and can become a nightmare if the pipes are enclosed in concrete.

Gal rusts inside the pipe which over time will clog up the pipes and need total replacement.

The plastic type with snap on fittings have metal springs inside the couplings which eventually rust and cause leaks and all sorts of problems.

I would suggest if you use the blue PVC that you run the pipes on the outside of the walls and have plenty of isolation taps so that if you have to make repairs you can shut the water off to that area instead of having to shut the water off to the whole house.

Thank you for your advice.

I'm still a bit concerned about having connection under the concrete, that are glued together.

Isn't there a system like in europe where you get the pipe on a roll of 100 M and then only have connetction at each end, to me that sounds more durable.

Why is the kind of PVC pipe that we have here, not used in europe ?

Tanyong? in Pattaya have on display a new system to Thailand, it's a white pipe that uses compression fittings, it looks ok, would guess that it is in its initial marketing stage, for sure it is superior to "blue' pipe.

Cheers

Hi CGW

Sounds very interesting could you get me their web page or Phone number.

I have experience with galvanized pipe and copper pipe...but not in Thailand. Did you have a question about how to install these other types. I do have a very very minor experience with copper pipe in Thailand...I bought some and soldered some of it together but then did not install it because I bought the wrong water heater and ended up getting a gas shower which did not require any copper pipe.

Hi chownah

Thank you for your reply.

I'm ok on the installation, it's the products i think is limited in Thailand from what i have found.

And i was wondering if ther was other products out there than the ones i mentioned.

Such as better quality PVC pipes or Stainless steel pipes.

I'm in the process of designing and planning my new house.

I wonder if any of you have any experience with other types of waterpipes available in Thailand

I have found so far,, Galvanised Pipes, Copper Pipes,Blue PVC

Any help Appriciated

Thanks