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13 hours ago, bluejets said:

And you have been married HOW long..??

Have you learned nothing..??

Wife's preference would pretty much close this discussion before it even started.????

 

Other than that, been installing ceiling fans for many many years, never had or seen or heard of one falling from the sky or blades coming off.

Closest accident I saw was 40 odd years ago at local nightclub at new years eve...all full of p**s and bad manners......bloke had his girlfriend up on his shoulders prancing around when she was knocked off by a spinning blade.....bouncers were running around frantically trying to get her down beforehand but...... ambos came, gave her a clean bill of health.

Sorry I am confused....what should I have learnt exactly? Appreciate the positive feedback.

Wondered if anyone has any experience with the helicopter ceiling fans. Are they safe? My wife is a bit worried about having one and prefers to have the other type of fan. 

I understand her worries because if it does come off it could potentially kill someone with those metal blades!

Secondly, how about the effectiveness of both types?

Thanks in advance.

On 2/14/2023 at 7:30 AM, sometimewoodworker said:

You need to get the correct paint. With the correct paint used in the correct dilution (hint; mostly do not dilute) you can start as soon as the surfaces are dry, though waiting 72 hours after the render is on, is good practice.

so 3 days after the concrete is dry we can paint with the special paint right @sometimewoodworker?

17 hours ago, warrima said:

Did the same person send you to fetch a Long Stand?

It was stated in The Bangkok Post 

I read it here.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2465185/private-sector-lukewarm-on-stimulus

I heard that you can claim tax allowances for certain appliances or household improvements. Does anyone know the criteria and what items are allowable? 

Thanks in advance.

On 2/11/2023 at 5:19 PM, UWEB said:

Yes, I have the 56 Inch ones. I never use them on step 5 as it will you just blow away. One is installed in the Center of the Living Room (6mx4m) of our Guesthouse, switching on Aircon and Fan cools down the Room in no time.

When having a Gas Stove it is not a good idea to install a Ceiling Fan close by, I have had the same idea at time of planning my Kitchen but moved the Fan 2 meters away as he will blow out the Gas Flames very easy.

What is it like on the other settings?  What speed do you normally run it on?  Is it the Mistsubishi fan?

4 hours ago, Muhendis said:

The polish is not an added liquid varnish. It is a bit like rubbing away on a surface until it is perfectly smooth.

The polishing is done with a steel float which is smoothed in a circular motion over the cement before it has set.  A little water is added as a lubricant. if it is done well, there are very few holes in the finish and those that are there are filled by a sprinkling of cement powder and polished in.

Appreciate the explanation @Muhendis

25 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

You will need a cement primer.

Then.

For my personal preference I would use a semi gloss acrylic. It is very cleanable.

Get the person who does the cement/concrete to put a polish finish to the surface.

The polish finish is a liquid like a varnish you mean or do you mean polish after applying the semi gloss acrylic? @Muhendis

I don't want to have tiles on the inside of my cement units, I would prefer a smooth finish.

So, I was wondering if I could just paint the insides white? If so do I need to apply anything to the concrete before I paint it? Secondly, can I use a gloss paint and lastly what can I seal the paint with? Is there some sort of waterproof sealant that would make the cupboards easy to wipe down?

Thanks in advance.

Will the airflow go round the L shape if the Aircon is placed at the top of the L shape pointing towards the bottom of the L if you get my drift...????

What will happen when it hits the far wall?

I understand that the normal suggested waiting time to cure concrete is 28 days. I wonder do they follow this in Thailand?

We are having concrete kitchen units built and my wife wants the insides painted white not tiled white as most people do. I think if sealed properly it should be easier to clean.

Do we need to wait 28 days or is there some solvent that can be applied to speed up the process? I am pretty sure the builder won't wait 28 days...

I was thinking one of those small plastic units for the lounge which are about 2.5 to 3k.

Do these make much of a difference? I've seen a few small ones.

How much water do they need to take out of the air to make a noticeable difference?

2 minutes ago, Encid said:

The only fan you want to have above a cooking area would be an exhaust fan to remove the steam and toxic vapours produced by Thai cooking, not a ceiling or wall fan that would spread those fumes elsewhere (including the eyes of the cook).

 

Floor standing fans are more versatile when it comes to positioning for optimal cooling.

We are having a hood above the gas hob to extract the smoke and smells. I didn't think about the fan circulating the smells, good point.

32 minutes ago, UWEB said:

Have 3 of this Mitsubishi Fans installed, they are really good. But not easy to install as very heavy, around 10kg.

To install one above the cooking area is depending on what kind of Hob you have, Electric or Gas Stove.

Thanks @UWEBWe have a gas hob, would it be okay to use on a lower setting if the fan was slightly behind where the person is cooking say 60cm from the edge of the counter do you think?

Which fan do you have the 56 inch helicopter type fan?

Do they work well in conjunction with the Aircon?

As regards installing I saw a thread whereby they have a steel plate attached to the cement blocks which is concealed above the gipsum ceiling.

I've read a few articles that say it's beneficial to use a celing fan when using aircon as it means you don't need the aircon on as low so it saves electricity.  I was wondering where should the fan be positioned with regards to the aircon in terms of distance.  I was thinking of buying the mitsubuishi 56 inch ceiling fan.  

However, some articles I have read say that ceiling fans aren't very beneficial when used on their own and in fact floor and wall fans work better.  

Secondly, would a ceiling fan be beneficial placed above the cooking area?

Any members have any experiences and recommendations?

Thanks in advance

16 hours ago, Crossy said:

I don't have much in the way of photos of ours under construction and the cost wasn't broken out of the contract.

 

The structure.

 

 

Here it is ready for the granite.

 

 

Base units completed.

 

 

And 12 years later.

 

Looks good but is it 600mm deep as it looks a little narrow.

Just wondering how much concrete kitchen units cost to be made roughly and what materials are best to use, i.e. concrete blocks, bricks, etc.  Are the concrete shelves done with concrete and supporting metal strips like the tall poles to make them strong?  

Interested to hear feedback and tips from other TV members who have had cement kitchen units built.

Thanks in advance.

So far we have 2 votes for 18k from @OneMoreFarangand @eisfeld

Others haven't been specific in size recommendations. 

Any others care to choose?

6 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

In my experience, Top range Daikin Inverters. 20% above size. Super quiet, extra efficient and cools down fast. Much less energy usage also. 

 

So you mean go for what size?

10 hours ago, Artisi said:

Better to be at max capacity than oversized. 

Would that mean 18k is the max and the choice?

Thanks all for the comments. So are we saying an 18k, 24k or 2 smaller ones? 

35 minutes ago, Mickeymaus said:

In my experience far too many BTU will cool the room down more quickly. But since the compressor runs a shorter time it will do a very bad job when it comes to take out the moisture of the air. On the other hand a far too weak aircon will achieve the opposite - it will create air that is too dry. 

So what is best 18k or 24k? Presumably 21k which Daikin don't make ????

So, we need a new Aircon unit for our newly extended kitchen which is a bit of an L shape. Length is 7.3m and the width is 4.1m at the max point and 2.6m at the narrowest part. 

I've worked out the area to be 26 sqm. There are east facing windows but it's not that sunny there as there is a house 5 metres away.

Now, having read a lot of threads there seems to be differing advice as to the BTU size. I have also used calculators and they also came out different.

I am wondering whether I should get 18,000 or 24,000.  I've decided on  Daikin as that seems to be one of the top choices.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers