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You don't give the age. So, distributor or rotor arm. Could be crankcase bearing also.

Why purchase something when you're not seeing all of what you're paying for before you consign?

Hope all goes well and you learn from the lesson.

On 3/16/2019 at 11:51 PM, SantiSuk said:

Bagwain will no doubt be sending you the professional's viewpoint. I'll add my user experience as my pool is a similar size to yours (15 x 4.5 x 1.4avg + 5.5 cu.m reserve/overflow tank = 90 cu.m all up).

 

Depending on your existing set-up configuration it should not cost a lot to insert a converter and hang the control unit on your equipment wall. Being in Phuket I would guess by shopping around that you would find someone willing to install for equipment that they supply for an added labour cost of say 2-5,000 baht). 

 

By shopping around in Phuket and online you would see the range of converters and their prices. My equipment - an Emaux SSC50-T (including control unit) cost 34,900 baht from Swimming Pools Thailand in July-16 and they sent down a small team from Khon Kaen province to southern Sisaket (about 550km round trip plus an overnight stay at our house) to install and test this along with a replacement pump and filter at a total labour + travel cost of 16,200 baht.

 

Running costs include salt, electricity and salt level testing equipment.

 

A 25kg bag of TRS pool salt ordered from an agent of the factory. My last purchase was at 113 baht a bag (2017 price), but that was a 3 tonne (=3,000kg/120 bags) load. Had I waited a few weeks for the agent to consolidate loads with others in my area I might have been able to get 1 tonne load at not much more than that price (say 120 baht a bag). Prices in pool shops run anything from 140 baht a bag to 220 baht a bag. Global House is at the cheap end and JD Pools franchise shops at the expensive end (currentish prices). You will need 15-20 bags to kick start a pool of your size, depending whether your chlorinator requires a 3,000ppm or 4,000ppm operating concentration. Broad cut I find that I need 1 bag a month in cool season, 1-2 bags in rainy season and 2-3 bags a month in hot season to maintain salt operating levels at Emaux suggested 4,000 level. I preferred the 3,000 level of my previous 'Astral Pool' chlorinator - I can taste the extra salt!

 

Electricty running costs are low - I reckon in the range of 3-5,000 baht a year.

 

Salt level testing is a fairly unsatisfactory task in my experience. I've never found a reliable true salt level tester available in Thailand. I found the salt test strips to be totally useless and requiring me to maintain a salt level that was palpably too high (taste test!). Cheap Chinese TDS meters are very cheap (can be as little as a few dollars on mail order via a friend in the west) but very unreliable - tend to drift out of accuracy within a year and ultimately break down. Furthermore, like most so-called salt testers, they only actually measure total dissolved solids, which includes salt but also an immeasureable level of dirt and dust and other chemical residue. I spent one year watching and documenting the TDS levels of my pool by measuring inputs of rain water and village pumped water (which I monitored the TDS level of) - you can do that when you have a reserve tank by dipping the levels daily. From that I work on the basis that TDS of my underlying water (ie what I deduct from the TDS reading to arrive at a broad salt level reading) is about 500ppm in the height of rainy season and a few months tail after that and about 1,000ppm the rest of the year. Actually after a few years experience I don't really need a salt level measurement system as I know how to keep a proper balanced total chlorine level (at about 2ppm) with a medium setting on my chlorinator (power level 40 on an available power range of 0 to 100 on an Emaux) and salt is the medium I use for maintaining that level by reference to my weekly digital testing of total chlorine levels. [I also use those inaccurate cheapo tubes for a very broad indication every 2 or 3 days to avoid an unexpected significant drop or rise in chlorine levels].

 

I don't know how many years chlorinator electrode plates should last before requiring reportedly expensive replacement - I don't know plate replacement costs but I'm guessing 50% of the cost of a new unit? My previous chlorinator was starting to fade a bit after 6 years (and I therefore replaced all of my 'Astral Pool' kit including a still working chlorinator when my Astral Pool filter cracked - the second to do so - and my Astral Pool pump started grinding and they could only offer to send it to Spain for a month to recondition it or sell me a new one. I gave up on Astral Pool and they were giving up on Thailand anyway for domestic pool kit, so I switched the lot!). My latest Emaux kit shows no sign of fading after 3 years.

 

Hope there's something of use to you in this posting.

 

PS I'm an ex accountant so I could convert that lot into an annual cost. I can tell you without doing so that the cost of operating a salt conversion system is way higher than the cost of manual chlorine dosing when factoring in the capital and plate replacement costs of chlorination. Pool pros have a habit of insisting that salt chlorination is cheaper! Small spherical objects in my opinion, but I still prefer the convenience of salt chlorination and being able to be away from base for a couple of weeks at a time without worrying about chlorine levels screwing up my pool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although long, this post totally reflects my experience(s). Costs aren't far out either.

Obviously a pool user. Not a seller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A lot depends upon the cable routing. Voltage drop could be a problem when the cable length is 50-60 metres. LED bulbs are available that transform to the needed d.c. drive for the substrate. There's no need to transform at the supply before leaving the building.

As you want/need to run the supply cable underground the standard is: IEC 60502_1. Cables are available from; The Bangkok Cable Company (google it). So, any cables with the logo and/or spec number will be fine if you're shopping at somewhere like Global. In any case check the labels before installation.

The cables should be buried at least 1 foot deep and there's no need for additional armour or conduit.

I recommend that you ensure that the installer grounds the armoured sheath at both ends.

Your RCD (if you have one) would also be fully functional with this option. 

Does this qualify for consideration in the 'cheap charlie' award 2019?

On 7/13/2019 at 12:16 PM, madmen said:

 

Its not illegal

Sometimes it is. Sometimes it's not; Not so much the company though. Although it could be argued that the company is liable for permitting illegal rentals.

Less than 30 day rentals in Thailand are illegal if the renter is not a registered as a hotel. Which is seldom advised by developers whose interest is solely in selling units.

Surprises me that buyers don't acquaint themselves with local laws before committing to purchase.

The lawyers that represent such buyers in the purchase should be dis-barred.

Welcome to the third world.

You could also try San Paulo. Then there's the government hospital further North toward Cha Am.

Don't be surprised if you visit a private concern and they take you by ambulance to the state hospital for treatment.

Going directly to a government hospital can save you quite a bit of money (about 60%). However you need to perform perfunctory tasks yourself.

Obviously, insurance coverage can be a major deciding factor.

14 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

 

 

 

I thought rice was traded in US Dollars ?

As with many things here, that would be outside Thailand's borders. The chief reason the rice pledging scheme wasn't viable.

World markets determine the price(s) for the world. Not Thailand.

OP's obviously an agent scavenging for ideas to tout properties.

It's known as a p.r.f. and the value can be transposed. The PCB could be transposed also if the receptor fob is compatible.

Localized workmanship would lend me toward the manufacturers replacement which would come with a warranty.

An accurate analysis.

Yet they did nothing when folks started to shoot each other over a previously declared site.

5 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

The topic is about not paying rent on the basis of them breaking their contract not doing repairs and immigration reports, as clearly stated by the topic starter. 

If you don't know what the topic is about then maybe stop spreading your rubbish here.

 

 

 

And no it's not common practice, especially when most landlords here don't pay taxes, don't report to immigration and in general are breaking laws.

I fully understand the topic. So, apart from just wanting to insult folks, what's your point.

Withholding rent is a breach of contract also and self entitlement by either party doesn't make them correct. I don't decide who's correct and you are equally unqualified. Yet you post diatribe about the law. I never stated which party was in the wrong. So, I assume you see yourself as Attorney General in this field. What an ego you have.

Cops here become involved in the the most trivial of disputes and their leverage can bring about amicable resolutions without recourse to the judicial system. For law abiding folks it shouldn't be an issue.

California dreamin isn't appropriate here. The streets are cleaner.

Viewing the chips alone won't tell you much. Other components on the PCB determine the frequency.

It's not the frequency as much as the prf you need (determined by other components also). The key guy should resolve your issue. If the fob doesn't open and lock the doors. Don't accept the fob or pay them.

Spend time with Thais and mess around to pay 800 THB plus incidentals or pay 4,000 THB (guaranteed to work). I'd choose the latter.

6 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

No, not true at all. Not being able to pay rent is not a criminal offense, half of thailand would be in jail...jeez

 

Quite obvious that they broke their contract not taking out repairs, he has all rights in the world to deem the contract broken.

They would need to start a litigation and actually win in front of a court before cops can get involved and then only if he still refuses to pay.

Guess why tentant evictions are so hard, because you can't just throw them out (legally).

 

https://www.thaicontracts.com/articles/8-thai-law-isn-t-simple/18-legal-aspects-of-lease-rental-tenancy-in-thailand.html

 

 

Don't remember any mention of not paying rent. Perhaps you would be so good as to show my error. Don't remember stating who broke the contract also.

Could the cops be called upon? 

Answer: For sure. It's common practice here in such instances.

If OP's squeaky clean and has free time. Go for it. May want to explore compromise options,though.

It's not California. Let alone Kansas.

Doubt you're getting answers which fit your paradigm and I concur with most of the previous responses. Over the past 3 years we have rationalized our Thai assets and have never used a registered agent. The transaction for selling our latest property took 12 working days. 8 of those days were related to mortgage approval from the buyers bank. We were approached within 6 hours of deciding to sell.

On 7/6/2019 at 3:03 AM, ThomasThBKK said:

ith a conthey cant call the cops, it's a civil offense...

Yes they can. Whether the cops take action is a different matter. Defaulting or defrauding a contract is  quite a serious offence In Thailand. Sometimes examples are made.

Yes he can. The police tend to involve themselves in civil disputes. Especially where there's a probability of profit.

Best to avoid such a compromising situation. Hopefully you can find your receipt of payments to the 'property manager'. If so, show them to the landlord and play hardball. Any additional proof of payments and/or returns would bolster your position.

Without proofs you're looking at pure hearsay when cost v.s return comes into play.

Most likely the issue is with your 'property manager'.  Could be a symbiotic relationship though.

8 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

Standard Mbikes in Thailand have no damage insurance. Only medical cover. 15k baht is far too much. offer 2k. Police nothing to do with it. Guy trying to scam you. 

 

Rent a mobike .... then you need to take your chances.  Unless your holiday insurance covers rental damage. 

 Many holiday insurances exclude 3rd party accidents from riding a bike. A registered licence may help. If you prang a rental m/c (and there's no injuries) try to fix it first. Assuming you have the funds and time to arrange the repair.

Basically it's 'caveat emptor'.

Small bikes when rented don't have the insurance you really need. you break it you fix it!

In fact full insurance for any bike is expensive and troublesome to obtain. 

Negotiation is the best way forward. Forget about ' I was right you were wrong'. Decide what you will pay for your folly.

5 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

You clearly never did a tenant eviction... Have fun getting a tenant out, it's hell.

Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk
 

Yes, the collective "we" have effected eviction on several occasions. Admittedly there can be many variations of a theme. However our variants have been trouble free. They're gone.

On 5/20/2019 at 8:33 AM, transam said:

https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php/topics/372595/powerglide-clunks-down-shifting-during-slow-down.html

Used as a comparison. Haven't got a clue what was fitted to the Concord I drove. I messed my post and messed my attempt to delete it (I thought I had already). The point I wanted to make was that early gearboxes changed up gear too early and that was compensated for. Also, that not all had a selectable first gear.

Which may be not as long ago as you may think.

On 5/19/2019 at 7:53 PM, mogandave said:

 

How far back? My mother’s ‘62 Chevy ll wagon had low & drive.

 

At least until 1976. My first US ride was an AMC concord (a lease.rental). Had an 'S' selection. At that time 'S' indicated second gear not sport. That meant the gearbox was restricted to cycling between first and second gear. Third was effectively overdrive. There was no separate 1st gear selection.

After about six wheel rotations from start it would change up to second resulting in admirable acceleration (for all the wrong reasons).

7 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

That's my biggest concern - the rental market remains weak and he has threatened to leave in the past if the rent isn't reduced at time of renewal. I am trying to work out what is the worst that can happen. 

The worst scenario is that you've no occupancy. A fact they are fully aware of.

How dependent are you on the rental income should determine your action.

I would characterize your situation as having been scammed. Not a nice situation.

Doubt it's just happening to you. Talking to other unit owners may give an indication.

Basically, it's not a good idea. The level of control over your own property is even more significantly diminished. Depends on your need to let I suppose.

15 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said:

they cant call the cops, it's a civil offense...

How long have you been conducting business in Thailand? Police here are eager to get involved when there's any opportunity to turn a coin.

Unless the transaction was verified on the addendum (on the rear) of the chanote the lender can't claim ownership.

I won't say under any circumstance as they may prove to be very persuasive. Better to negotiate a settlement based on original contract unless Johny Rambo's your best friend.