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Greetings, living uphill Chiang Mai, i would like to replace an existing PVC water pipe running through the forest from our water source with a metal one (galvanised steel e.g.) The PVC pipe tends to break quite easily or it gets chewed by moles and mice or the forest fires damage it. Total length may be around 150-200 metres. Does anyone have any recommendations on brand, quality and where to get the pipes? Online-orders or somewhere in the area of Chiang Mai would be great! Thank you!

An update: Re-entry permit at CNX airport has moved from: -BEFORE the security check on the left to -AFTER the security check on the right. (The counter before security is still there, but they will direct you to the one after security)

Thank you everybody for all your good suggestions. I now have found a reliable person to help me with my solar system, so the topic may be closed.

An update: i now have a quote for LiFePO4 batteries from a Solarshop in the Sanpatong area: IONIC brand 12V 100Ah 9000Baht or 24V 250Ah 43000Baht 2 years warranty Any ideas on that?

Yes, that's why i would like to buy the batteries "ready-made" at a reliable shop. But i can't seem to find one here in Chiang Mai. Are there any reliable online shops? The old lead-acid battery setup was 360Ah.

Thank you everybody for all the information, much welcome! Some background: The system has been running successfully for a number of years already; only now the lead-acid batteries have deteriorated so much, that the refrigerator can be run only in daytime. Therefore, i am going to replace them with LiFePo4 batteries. On this occasion, i was thinking of buying a new charger/inverter too. After studying the tech-specs yesterday, i have seen that the minimum amount of power required for the C/I combo recommended by BritManToo (which looks like a decent machine) is 6 panels connected serially. As i would like to keep my current setup of 4panels parallel, i may stay with the old 24V 1000W Inverter and only invest in a new charger. (most likely PowMr, thanks to Crossy). Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable source of LiFePo4 batteries here in Chiang Mai?

Thank you for your reply. I am planning to run: -One 2-door refrigerator Mitsubishi MR-15F -10 LED light-bulbs -a few mobile-phone chargers

I am looking for a solar charger/inverter combo. It would be needed for a small off-grid system, 4x330W panels, LiFePO4-batteries. 2000W inverter would be nice. Unfortunately, i can't afford Victron or any other high-quality brand. Thank you everybody for your input!

I am looking for locally produced tobacco for smoking purposes, preferably in the city area. Does anyone know a shop that sells it? I am not looking for the small plastic bags that are usually presented on cardboard hangers (dragon brand etc.), these i know already. It would be nice to find something organic too. Thank you for your ideas!