poosmate wrote:Tried to edit this in but the annoying editing timer allowed me to edit but then told me I could not submit it. So:
Another advantage is with a freezer I can buy for instance sausage and bacon in wholesale packs from hotel suppliers from Bangkok.I also when in Bangkok sometimes buy chilled and frozen foods and bring them back to Hua Hin in the car. I brought two electric cool boxes from the UK ( not seen them here) and plug them into the car. I would recommend bringing one or more of these with you ( the ones I bough were only around 25 pounds each) fill them with other goodies to make them cost effective to ship.
What a good idea! I have one! I bought it in Halfords, I did not think of bringing it with me, but will certainly do so now! I will look into the freezer bit, find out which are the best models. I lived in Australia and now would only buy a frost free freezer as the one I bought there was fabulous. I just fancy the ice machine on a freezer, so useful. Anyway great thanks!
I'm still following this thread with great personal interest. I agree about the excellent information from poosmate - I'd assumed a freezer was a freezer, and didn't realise there were differing levels of insulation. I'll be very interest in your evaluation of which fridges and freezers are most suited to Thailand. When you report your evaluation, can you please explain what you were looking for/how you made your choice?
Maybe someone know the the recommended levels for the freezers in Thailand or tropical countries? If so, could they post it maybe? Thanks! In Wales in the winter (sometimes in the summer) they is no need for a freezer, just leave everything outside and let nature take its course!! (only joking, but not far from the truth!)
There are ISO performance specs available for such appliances but basically the freezer should be able to maintain a temperature of -18C or lower. Ice-cream, for example, is a good test of how well the freezer copes when the ambient temperature could be as high as 30C or more in a non-airconditioned kitchen. This means the compressor has to be rated accordingly as it has to work harder than in the UK as the pull-down temperature difference is 48+ C.
The best advice is to do what the locals do and buy a reputable brand such as Panasonic, Toshiba,
Mitsubishi etc. where the models and designs are tailored to SE Asia. and have earned their stripes.
As you are wanting an ice maker I would bear in mind thet most "tap" water in Thailand is not drinkable. I have a Hitachi Fridge freezer that I bought here for 17k and it has a automatic ice maker that is filled with drinking water in a resovoir ( 2l?) in the fridge. I would recommend this method as you can be assured of clean ice. Houshold water filters are only as good as the maintenance cleaning filters etc.
chopsticks wrote:There are ISO performance specs available for such appliances but basically the freezer should be able to maintain a temperature of -18C or lower. Ice-cream, for example, is a good test of how well the freezer copes when the ambient temperature could be as high as 30C or more in a non-airconditioned kitchen. This means the compressor has to be rated accordingly as it has to work harder than in the UK as the pull-down temperature difference is 48+ C.
The best advice is to do what the locals do and buy a reputable brand such as Panasonic, Toshiba,
Mitsubishi etc. where the models and designs are tailored to SE Asia. and have earned their stripes.
Thanks for the tips. The FF I have at the moment is a Samsung, really excellent it can be set to any temp. At the moment it is set to -20 and the fridge side 3. The good thing with it is that the display on the front shows you the temp at all times. Unfortunately I had to let it go with the house sale, but may buy the same model to ship out. I also think that they apparently run better when full, I did read they work overtime if empty. Many thanks
poosmate wrote:As you are wanting an ice maker I would bear in mind thet most "tap" water in Thailand is not drinkable. I have a Hitachi Fridge freezer that I bought here for 17k and it has a automatic ice maker that is filled with drinking water in a resovoir ( 2l?) in the fridge. I would recommend this method as you can be assured of clean ice. Houshold water filters are only as good as the maintenance cleaning filters etc.
Thanks for reminding me about the water, I had forgotten! I will probably buy bottled water. Can you get big bottles in HH? I am a bit vague when it comes to water etc. Anyway, many thanks Siani
Siani wrote:Can you get big bottles in HH? I am a bit vague when it comes to water etc. Anyway, many thanks Siani [/color]
Yes, there is plenty of 'big' bottled water to be had. However, have a read through the various threads - there have been a few horror stories about livestock in the bottles.
Siani wrote:Can you get big bottles in HH? I am a bit vague when it comes to water etc. Anyway, many thanks Siani [/color]
Yes, there is plenty of 'big' bottled water to be had. However, have a read through the various threads - there have been a few horror stories about livestock in the bottles.
OMG!! My biggest nightmare, finding aliens in the bottled water LOL! They can live in your tummy! Will check out the bottles before opening!
Just read it, do you know if Pinky is still ok?? I know there is a danger of leaving unbottled water in the sun. A friend of mine drank some old water that was left in a bottle in her car..well..really ill after it! I suppose check the seals are intact on the bottle or maybe a good solution is to just drink beer LOL! I will be on guard!
I perchased a big Toshiba fridge freezer from tesco Lotus they had a very good solection and the price was fine.
I would consider extension cable with circuit breaker to protect expensive house hold items from lightning.
Kendo.
Is Bangkok a place or a nasty injury.......Eric Morcombe.
kendo wrote:I perchased a big Toshiba fridge freezer from tesco Lotus they had a very good solection and the price was fine.
I would consider extension cable with circuit breaker to protect expensive house hold items from lightning.
Kendo.
mr lonely wrote:Re:
OMG!! My biggest nightmare, finding aliens in the bottled water LOL! They can live in your tummy! Will check out the bottles before opening!
I always buy the sealed big ones from supermarkets but then again, I knew an old woman who swallowed a fly.
If you spot a crazy looking woman in the supermarkets in HH with a huge magnifying glass, checking out the water bottles....it will be me!!
Going off the track...I am more woried about the 8 spiders that we are meant to swallow when asleep in our lifetime! No wonder I am putting on weight!
ALL the ones in the supermarket are 100pc safe. Its only some of those sold off the back of a truck that may, and only may, be a tad dubious.
Reminds me of a holiday in Egypt when i saw bottles water being expertly resealed after filling them up from the Nile - now that really is dodgy
The wind blows cold on brake and heath
The weeping willows cry
The mountains dark are jagged teeth
Against a leaden sky.
mr lonely wrote:ALL the ones in the supermarket are 100pc safe. Its only some of those sold off the back of a truck that may, and only may, be a tad dubious.
Reminds me of a holiday in Egypt when i saw bottles water being expertly resealed after filling them up from the Nile - now that really is dodgy
Yes I am sure its fine! Sometimes we can live in a too sterile world, a few healthy germs will not do anyone any harm.
I am getting more quotes for the shipping on Tuesday, but will not be shipping water LOL!
My biggest nightmare, finding aliens in the bottled water LOL! They can live in your tummy! Will check out the bottles before opening! 
I will be on guard!
