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3 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Nope, yours is connected correctly.

The grey water outlet from the septic tank connects to the waste water drain which is entirely correct.

Have you run a steel snake down the kitchen waste pipe? That's the usual problem, partially or fully blocked kitchen drain pipe. 200bht(ish) for a cheap snake on Lazada.

It may be correct as per previous thinking but at my new place I don't want detergents and bleaches entering the septic tank - if indeed I have a septic tank.

I have never uncovered the entire pipe run and there is no cover to remove on my tank to check on where things go currently - I just suspect that everything goes directly into the septic tank.  All I have in the garden is a concrete pad and a vent - I presume the vent doubles up as the place where the tank is emptied through.

I've never needed to unblock my system but from what I've seen in the suspended ceiling, the toilet outlets will use 90 degree T's instead of swept bends.  The previous owner had some problems I believe as he warned me not to put paper down the toilet - I do and always will. Getting Thai people to do that is impossible unless I remove the bins.

8 hours ago, ezzra said:

Yes please,  i do have Thai speaking person to communicate, the job in the center of pattaya, Thank you.

OK, I'll get their number today and PM you.

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Septic tank for toilets.

Sinks, showers, washing machines to soakaway or grey water drain. 

That's what I plan at my new house. I'm pretty sure that the system at my current place sends everything into the same tank.

I can't really comment on your problem as I've no idea how Thai systems work.  I tried to get a Thai to explain where the soakaway is at my Thai home but he had no idea what I meant.  I'm not on mains sewerage in the UK and I've installed several systems over the years - they are very simple.  Some more modern systems are 'aerated' using an air pump to promote bacterial growth in what was called the 'septic' tank but they are still very simple.  Tank + Soakaway - waste matter including solids enters the tank, rots down.  The tank has a set level and an overflow discharges water only to an outlet which is piped to the soakaway. If the soakaway is correctly built, it does what it says on the tin but it may be necessary for the soakaway to be very long/wide in heavy clay areas.

Provided you do the pipework correctly the soakaway is the hardest part to get right - everything else is straighforward.  In theory septic tank systems should rarely need emptying as if there is good bacterial growth, that will constantly eat away the solids. The water that comes out of the overflow should be almost clear if the tank is doing its job. Unfortunately modern detergents and bleaches damage bacterial growth which in simple terms mean the tank will need emptying more often.

Older systems where it was not possible to provide a soakaway were known as cesspits. They had a bigger tank that was simply a storage facility and thus needed emptying regularly.

I'm not really sure how the Thai systems work - maybe they are a hybrid of the two?

If I have any comment to make on the photos of your system that you have supplied its that T junctions should never be used in sewerage systems - swept bends, swept according to the direction of travel should always be used.  Seeing your pipework, I understand why the Thai's say don't throw toilet paper down the loo.  T's are just asking for a blockage - they also make it very difficult to get drainage rods down to unblock the system.

I refuse to have a disgusting bin full of dirty toilet paper in my toilet and when I build a new house, as I will be doing before too long, I will be installing a UK style system with swept bends and a full herringbone style gravel soakaway as I will have the luxury of enough land to accommodate that.  Sink and washing machine wastes will have their own mini system to minimise the amount of problems 

caused by poor bacterial growth due to detergents and bleaches in the main system.

57 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

Exactly, though some butchery may well be involved.
 

You should use batteries that no longer hold much charge as the replacement will destroy the existing cells.

Thanks for that, I had no idea it could be done.  As I have already bought the aftermarket ones I'll obviously try them first but I still have the two old ones - one of which still works.  These power tool manufacturers have a lot to answer for, I'm pretty sure that they don't need to keep changing battery shapes and fittings but of course, they sell more new tools that way. Other than the duff batteries there is nothing at all wrong with my Dewalt drill.

I'm also sure that they don't use the best of batteries in the first place.  Only recently I took a failed battery off a BMW that was 12 years old and original.  I can honestly say that I have never known any other car battery last so long, 4-5 years is the norm. I am fully aware that BMW don't make batteries but they clearly demand (or demanded) good quality batteries from their O.E. supplier.

I also have a Phillips electric shaver that is over 25 years old and still gives me 3 shaves between charges.  Those two examples prove that it is possible to make decent quality batteries

22 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

servicejack.net. On Soi 101/1 in Bangkok. Around 25,000. https://maps.app.goo.gl/bBhqMog8db5eR3B69

 

If you live upcountry I heard that Honda will sell you one as they have them in all their main dealers.

 

I'm sure they will, I'm also sure that their price will be very high. I'll check out the current price at TJS Tool as recommended by Freeworld above. Thanks anyway.

I will however, check the link you supplied - thanks again.

6 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

The claimed Ah numbers are fake. The prices are likely to be a better guide. However it is far better to get the battery cells replaced as then you have a far better chance of getting a good result.

Not sure I understand - get the cells replaced. Do you mean I can get the cells replaced in the original batteries?

As it happens, my girlfriends mate and her husband in Pathum Thani do exactly that - paint furniture. They travel around refurbishing hotel furniture. I'm pretty sure they don't speak English though. If you have a Thai speaker available I can get their phone number.

1 hour ago, terryq said:

A quick check on Lazada  shows a few

Just an example https://www.lazada.co.th/products/500kg-40-cm-moterbike-lift-jack-i3129124269.html

 

The search term I used was 'Motorcycle Lifter'

Yes but they are the ones I described in my original post. I'm looking for a full lift that raises a bike to a height where you can work on it whilst standing.  The ones in the link you supplied only lift to 40cm, lift under the engine and would require the removal of any belly pan.  The type I'm looking for is the ones in my post and that of 'freeworld' above.

On 10/13/2023 at 12:04 PM, BenStark said:

A FHD stream needs about 15 Mbps download speed, so blaming internet speed issues for someone who has buffering is another lame excuse.

Agree on that. I only have 10mb in the UK (my choice) and get very little but occasional buffering.  At my Thai home I have 100mb available and still get occasional buffering.

Its not enough to complain about but I have long suspected that its not caused by anything at my end.

When I think about how much I'm saving over my old Sky TV system (and still having to accept adverts) - I can accept a little buffering.

17 minutes ago, freeworld said:

Try contact TJS Tools in Bangkok.

 

ติดต่อ: 02-2243-501, 02-2218590

Line id: tjstoo

 

https://www.facebook.com/tjstool/

 

Like to another quite an old thread

 

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/bigbikethailand/motorcycle-lift-finally-located-t14.html

 

 

 

Thanks very much for that.

8 hours ago, bob smith said:

I can give you some line ids if you want.

 

ive got about 20 girls contacts from last night who would love nothing more than to suck your finances dry!

Only 20?  You must have been in a small bar.

Anyone know where I can buy one of these in Thailand?  I've scoured Lazada but can only come up with the small ones that are mainly for dirt bikes, lift under the engine and only to around 40cm.

I could be using the wrong search terms but I've used all I can think of.

22 hours ago, connda said:

Based on safety alone?  Buy a new set of good lights.

Totally unnecessary and completely unsustainable. An excellent repair can be easily achieved which is completely safe and long lasting.

We have to stop the throw away culture and get back to repairing things.  Its good for the planet and good for jobs.

Apart from which, have you ever checked the price of replacement headlights?  For some cars it can be many thousands of baht!

A lot of arguing going on about how and why.  Toothpaste will indeed do the job to a certain extent but if the condition is bad, it can take a while.

Any abrasive polish/similar will do the job but they all leave minute scratches behind which can leave the headlights dull and cause the problem to return quite quickly.  To remedy this, once the yellowing has been removed, the lights should be polished with increasingly fine grades of polish until they are OK and then sealed with either UV sealer or a good quality silicone based coating.

Hmmm, maybe not the exact same kit. I see no mention of the UV protection with that kit but some of the cheaper ones include it. Anyway, if you can be bothered - do a search.

On 10/12/2023 at 1:57 PM, quake said:

Yes, that would be good if I can find a place to do it.

to that standard. 

Anyone ?

I you buy one of the kits that are readily available on Ebay in the UK so I'm sure will be available in Thailand on sites such as Lazada, the UV clearcoat should be included in the kit.

If there's a place in Pattaya that will clean your lights for 100 baht, you could get that done several times for the price of a kit.

However, if you find a cure for your laziness, the entire job will take you no longer than 30 minutes using a battery powered drill.

Edit: I just found the exact same kit on Lazada as I have used several times in the UK.  There are several amazingly cheap kits available there - some seem way too cheap to be effective, I know not.

I can't help you with Makita specifically or where to buy aftermarket batteries in Thailand but I decided to take my Dewalt 18v Drilldriver to Thailand to replace an AEG that had died.  One of my Dewalt's batteries had died so I bought 2 replacements on Ebay for £23.91.  At this stage all I can tell you is that they charge on the Dewalt charger and fit/work on the drill. Genuine batteries for my drill were a crazy price last time I checked but they are now no longer available. I decided that it was worth risking a small amount instead of throwing a perfectly serviceable drill away.  I'll have a wait to see if I've wasted my money.

There was a large amount of replacement batteries for sale on Ebay and the problem with them seems to be that none of them are branded. I decided on which ones to buy based on the price - jusy hoping that the more expensive ones were maybe better - time will tell. I'm sure there will be similar batteries available on Lazada for a Makita tool.

Ignore the price on the photo below - I paid £23.91 for 2 batteries that claim to have a much higher amp/hour than the originals.  Prices are also all over the place - large variations for what look like identical products.

1 hour ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

You dun see people rising up coz many want Thaksin back 

 

 

I doubt its anything to do with that.  This charade started long before the return of Thaksin was ever mentioned.  Move Forward not being allowed to take governance was when the Thai people first realised the implications of the new constitution.  In a great many countries, what happened immediately after the election would have triggered mass protests.

I also think that Thaksin/Pheu Thai's popularity will have taken quite a beating - after Thaksin's obvious deal with the generals many Thai's now believe Pheu Thai and in particular, Thaksin himself are hand in glove with the generals.

22 hours ago, webfact said:

A shocking incident unfolded in Pattaya as a young taxi driver brought chaos to the streets by threatening tourists with a firearm.

Yes, the Thai's in the first photo of the OP look very shocked.

2 minutes ago, BenStark said:

It was a question directed at you, so you could have answered it, instead of leaving the poster in doubt.

I did answer his question. I said, the reseller is based in Thailand.  Jeez!!!

24 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Its not odd...  we have not yet learned how to adjust the settings on the web page.

 

The info from this thread has already pointed out that we can change the settings on Agoda so that it shows the full price after tax... 

Never had to do that with Booking.com