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 December 2008: Worried about break-ins? Then secure your property with an alarm system, more info at Hua Hin Alarms. Trouble finding accommodation in central Hua Hin in the run up to high season? Then try El Murphy's hotel, Irish bar and restaurant.
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Nereus
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| (buffalo) Bill wrote: |
Question; Have you ever seen a plant anywhere in HH for producing this safe drinking water?
One time many years ago I did ask at the Tesabhan.
3 people I asked said, mai Loo (don?t know), I stood back in horror, her toilet I thought, VERY NICE! The next said mai pen rai (doesn?t matter) Lovely! Maybe not to you! The last said, Krongthep (Bangkok), there I thought ok, one pick up, 40 tanks.10 Baht each, 400 Baht, yeah ok. NOT!
For drinking we buy the big bottles (Singha or Nestle tanks) from 7/11 or any where that sell them. It works out cheaper in the long run. OH TO BE SURE.
You could always follow one of the water boys and see where they pickup from. |
There is one in Soi 6, past Nara Village, just before Sunset Village. They fill my 20 litre containers for 7 Baht each, straight off the processing machine.
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Francois
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| Nereus wrote: | | There is one in Soi 6, past Nara Village, just before Sunset Village. They fill my 20 litre containers for 7 Baht each, straight off the processing machine. |
I read the full thread with interest but I still have one question. What about getting a small water filtering system ?
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VincentD
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You can get a water filter, but if you want decent (as in Reverse Osmosis) type, the equipment alone costs over 20,000 baht and you only filter half of what passes through. The rest is 'waste' water. I recently costed one out as compared to buying the 6 packs, and it will take me five years to get a return on my investment. So, no, it is not an option at this particular point in time.
From another point of view, I knew someone who actually went out and got a deep well dug, bought proper filtration and bottling equipment, got the 'Or Yor', which means approval to sell this water, and he started with the big tanks.
Well, his stock of 'good' tanks were returned with inferior stuff from the mom and pop shops, they were not of the same capacity, and he actually got fined once for not 'putting the stated quantity' of water in the tanks.
He finally gave up on it and now just does disposable sealed cups.
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niggle
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I don't know if it's harmful to swallow a mozzie larvae but.....
I knew an old lady who swallowed a fly........
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Francois
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| VincentD wrote: | | You can get a water filter, but if you want decent (as in Reverse Osmosis) type, the equipment alone costs over 20,000 baht and you only filter half of what passes through. The rest is 'waste' water. I recently costed one out as compared to buying the 6 packs, and it will take me five years to get a return on my investment. So, no, it is not an option at this particular point in time. |
Understood...
It's possible, works but isn't profitable.
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Wanderlust
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| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| VincentD wrote: | | You can get a water filter, but if you want decent (as in Reverse Osmosis) type, the equipment alone costs over 20,000 baht and you only filter half of what passes through. The rest is 'waste' water. I recently costed one out as compared to buying the 6 packs, and it will take me five years to get a return on my investment. So, no, it is not an option at this particular point in time. |
Vincent,
I got one with reverse osmosis for about 9000 baht in HomePro so unless it's an inferior model then I think it is worthwhile, especially as you are never guaranteed the quality of either the water or the containers from deliveries or shops; also the convenience factor alone (not having to lug the bottles, or keep filling other containers from them) makes it worthwhile to me. |
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(buffalo) Bill
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Niggle,
The old lady, did she die? |
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Francois
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| Wanderlust wrote: | I got one with reverse osmosis for about 9000 baht in HomePro so unless it's an inferior model then I think it is worthwhile,
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(not having to lug the bottles, or keep filling other containers from them) makes it worthwhile to me. |
Aha... I answered to quickly 
I totally agree with the second point.
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Vital Spark
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Do I detect a bit of fear factor here? And/or a bit of paranoia (those nasty Thais are all out to get us...)?
Parahandy and I have lived here for over 10 years and have used the local shops with their large bottles (10 baht) of water. We've got a cute little cradle for it, so I (as a poor weak female) can fill up kettles etc. without slipping a disc. We fill up containers for the fridge and drink it non-boiled - never had a problem. Mind you, I've never looked inside to see if there are any nasties.
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Francois
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| Vital Spark wrote: | Do I detect a bit of fear factor here? And/or a bit of paranoia (those nasty Thais are all out to get us...)?
Parahandy and I have lived here for over 10 years and have used the local shops with their large bottles (10 baht) of water. We've got a cute little cradle for it, so I (as a poor weak female) can fill up kettles etc. without slipping a disc. We fill up containers for the fridge and drink it non-boiled - never had a problem. Mind you, I've never looked inside to see if there are any nasties.
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As far as I am concerned, there is no paranoia
I grew up in the French West Indies, used to travel a lot in my professional life and I am not very sensitive to local waters...
But I'm a lazy guy and I hate to handle those big bottles of 6 o 8 liters water.
On the other hand, I think there is no obvious soution. If you go for bottles, it's cheap but you have the hassle of carrying the bottles. If you go for a filter, you won't get the hassle of carrying the bottles but you have to be aware that, it's more expensive, you have to deal with maintenance, exchange of the cartridges, of the membrane in case of reverse osmosis, etc...
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HHTel
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I've been buying water from our local shop for years. 10 baht a throw and no deposit for the bottle. Usually buy 6 at a time (60 baht), empty them into our clean water storage then take the bottles back.
There are some reputable shopkeepers around. |
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Jockey
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:18 am Post subject: |
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| HHTel wrote: | I've been buying water from our local shop for years. 10 baht a throw and no deposit for the bottle. Usually buy 6 at a time (60 baht), empty them into our clean water storage then take the bottles back.
There are some reputable shopkeepers around. |
 You seem to have things sussed Mr Tell. I commend you! |
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niggle
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Buffalo Bill, last I heard people were wondering why she swallowed a fly, I think a spider a might help but they tend to wriggle and tiggle
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There was an old lady who swallowed a horse...
She's dead, of course! |
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