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27% |
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| 23 and over - USA |
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21% |
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| under 22 - Canada |
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13% |
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| 23 and over - Canada |
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5% |
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8% |
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| 23 and over - Europe |
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8% |
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| under 22 - Oceania |
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5% |
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| 23 and over - Oceania |
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2% |
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| under 22 - South Africa |
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2% |
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| 23 and over - South Africa |
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5% |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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 Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:23 am Post subject: Ondol temperatures |
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A few weeks ago, someone made a comment and called Koreans "heat sluts" because they keep their heaters on so high. When I read that, I realized, I too, am a heat *beep*.
We are from lots of different areas, and I was just curious about how warm/cool do people keep their homes in the winter. I would assume that people who live in the same areas would like similar temperatures. |
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Vagabundo
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 4:40 am Post subject: Re: Ondol temperatures |
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| Carla wrote: |
A few weeks ago, someone made a comment and called Koreans "heat sluts" because they keep their heaters on so high. When I read that, I realized, I too, am a heat *beep*.
We are from lots of different areas, and I was just curious about how warm/cool do people keep their homes in the winter. I would assume that people who live in the same areas would like similar temperatures. |
the women here are incredibly thin skinned, (in a heat sensitive kind of way).
It drives me bat shit crazy, especially in the teacher's room when they crank up the heaters, I have to get the hell out of there, or strip down to my t-shirt and turn on my desk fan, purchased exactly for that reason, and when they refuse to crack open the windows in warmer temps and the teacher's office becomes an oven.
my coteacher was dressed like she was about to head out to Siberia the other day, and it was 50 degrees!!!!
i keep my appt no warmer than 19 degrees C, 70F
I understand this kind of nonsense in a place like Thailand, where anything below 75 and they put on winter coats an even gloves!  LOL but Korea has mostly cooler temps apart from July and Aug and first half of Sept. |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:13 am Post subject: Re: Ondol temperatures |
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| Vagabundo wrote: |
| Carla wrote: |
A few weeks ago, someone made a comment and called Koreans "heat sluts" because they keep their heaters on so high. When I read that, I realized, I too, am a heat *beep*.
We are from lots of different areas, and I was just curious about how warm/cool do people keep their homes in the winter. I would assume that people who live in the same areas would like similar temperatures. |
the women here are incredibly thin skinned, (in a heat sensitive kind of way).
It drives me bat shit crazy, especially in the teacher's room when they crank up the heaters, I have to get the hell out of there, or strip down to my t-shirt and turn on my desk fan, purchased exactly for that reason, and when they refuse to crack open the windows in warmer temps and the teacher's office becomes an oven.
my coteacher was dressed like she was about to head out to Siberia the other day, and it was 50 degrees!!!!
i keep my appt no warmer than 19 degrees C, 70F
I understand this kind of nonsense in a place like Thailand, where anything below 75 and they put on winter coats an even gloves! LOL but Korea has mostly cooler temps apart from July and Aug and first half of Sept. |
I must admit, I like it warmer than most of my friends back home. But it is a little funny to me that I've been seeing Korean women (including my friends) already wearing these huge neck scarves. |
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tealeaf
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| 20-22ish: for about an hour in the morning and an hour at night. |
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kardisa
Joined: 26 Jun 2009
Location: Masan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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I keep mine at 24. I'm from the US, but I've spent the past 6 years in sub-tropical/tropical climates. If the temp gets below 15, I want to die.
I realize this does not bode well for my first Korean winter.... |
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nukeday
Joined: 13 May 2010
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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i havent needed to turn mine on yet.
but my ondol's dial ranges from 50-80 degrees C so i have no idea what's going on. |
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hostness
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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i havent needed to turn mine on yet.
but my ondol's dial ranges from 50-80 degrees C so i have no idea what's going on. |
MINE TOO! It won't go lower than 50 degrees. I was like man, the floors gona be pretty hot haha.
Tell me if you ever figure this one out please. |
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sheriffadam
Joined: 10 May 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| hostness wrote: |
| nukeday wrote: |
i havent needed to turn mine on yet.
but my ondol's dial ranges from 50-80 degrees C so i have no idea what's going on. |
MINE TOO! It won't go lower than 50 degrees. I was like man, the floors gona be pretty hot haha.
Tell me if you ever figure this one out please. |
Pretty sure that'll be your hot water temp, which will correlate to something happening in the floor too? |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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I vote comfort. Gas ran me 200-300k/month during the coldest months last winter to keep my place cozy. I considered it money reasonably spent.
Shiver to save? One could, but is it worth it?
I'm a canuck if that matters. |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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I never run mine until it gets below 0C at night. I'm down around Busan and it's been that cold only 1 or 2 nights this year so far. It'll get start getting deep freeze cold here in December.
Sometimes it's warm enough here at 3C I'll crack open a window to let in the fresh countryside air.
Try using alternate heating sources that use electricity - electric blankets, floor mats, radiant heaters, etc. to reduce dependency on gas.
Haven't got a winter gas bill yet for my current place so I'll check back. Using the above method my gas bill rarely goes about 100,000 per month I average about 60,000 per month on gas in the winter. Though, of course. electricity goes up about 20,000 more. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| schwa wrote: |
I vote comfort. Gas ran me 200-300k/month during the coldest months last winter to keep my place cozy. I considered it money reasonably spent.
Shiver to save? One could, but is it worth it?
I'm a canuck if that matters. |
I agree. It's well worth the 200-300k a month to keep warm during Dec-Jan-Feb......I'm on vacation and home most of that time....it would be bloody miserable if I skimped on heating.....I'm not a monk nor am I a Canadian (who seem to relish showing everyone how cold-hardy they are, with the exception of schwa, apparently!).
Koreans will tell you. Being cold in the Winter is a sign of poverty.
Plus, we have a baby now so turning the heating down is not an option.
My home stays above 23C for 24/7. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd prefer the temp to be around 24, but I'd also rather drag a blankie around my house all winter than pay an extra 200k/month for heat. So I keep it around 20. It's a compromise. |
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Globutron
Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Location: England/Anyang
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Am I the only one that throws it right up to 30 all the time? I do it at work too, much to kids complaints. But in the summer I'd have the AC knocked right down to 17. Much to the kids complaints. |
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milspecs
Joined: 19 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I keep it around 25, but I turn it off after a hour or so. It gets way too hot for me. |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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| As a woman of a certain age, I dress in layers and will start peeling them off at odd moments. This afternoon, I was down to a sleeveless dress as I changed trains. The cool air felt soooo good! However, people were staring at me and saying Choo-ay-oh! |
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