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Udo
Joined: 22 May 2011
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:54 am Post subject: Get your AC units now |
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I've been here a few years & can tell you it is brutal in July and August.
I bought a "Carrier" system (mounted on the wall w/ fans and accessories outside plus a hose to drain away humidity condensation) a few years ago at the electronics mart for about $400 USD- it wasn't "junk" but only cooled a small part of my apartment.
Just buy one of the newer LG or Samsung portables (at least 12,000 BTU)
They come on casters, weigh about 70-80 pounds are easily sold when you leave and are arctic blowtorches. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the condensed air (water humidity) is blown out the exhaust.
The reason I made this post was because Korea in July can be miserable. Fans don't do it what with the mosquitos & that crap in Samgakji "Ice cubes + integrated fan" is laughable.
Get your AC unit now because they'll be pricey in the summer. |
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Deja
Joined: 18 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Been using mine for 2+ weeks already.
I just donno how I can keep it running 24/7, as soon daily high stays over 20*C, I'll need it lol. |
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darkjedidave
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Location: Shanghai/Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Been using mine for 2+ weeks already.
I just donno how I can keep it running 24/7, as soon daily high stays over 20*C, I'll need it lol. |
 I still have my heat on |
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Deja
Joined: 18 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:40 am Post subject: |
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I got no idea what's up, but my heating went on twice only since Feb 1st. And it's >24*C all the time inside. Quite unbearable for sleeping  That said, the gas bill does seem high (90.000KRW).
I am not sure I'll be staying beyond April this time, but if I am, I'll need something better than this little Whisen. Any suggestions for a portable in the ranks of LG CC18AWR, at least in functionality? (that's what I use in my 45m2 flat back home) |
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Lazio
Joined: 15 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:20 am Post subject: |
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| Deja wrote: |
| I got no idea what's up, but my heating went on twice only since Feb 1st. And it's >24*C all the time inside. Quite unbearable for sleeping That said, the gas bill does seem high (90.000KRW). |
How about opening the window? 
I�m not sure if the units will be pricier during summer but they might not be available after a sudden rise in demand. During last summer�s heat wave a friend of mine contacted online sellers and they said he should wait 7-10 days because they all ran out of stock. Hi-mart even went further and suggested 1 month waiting time. |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:10 am Post subject: |
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| Someone had a used Samsung 4 pyung (or 6?) room unit for 50,000 on CL today... I almost jumped at that, and don't even need one. They even offered to ship it personally for another 10,000. |
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Deja
Joined: 18 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| Lazio wrote: |
| How about opening the window? |
All 3 "windows" are about 2m x 15cm or less and open at 45* degree only. I kept em open during -10*C days and I was still walking in slippers. No real cool breeze can get in.
I generally need/want cooler space than most folks, but even short-stay Koreans didn't keep their jackets on in my flat  |
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Lazio
Joined: 15 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:53 am Post subject: |
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| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
| Someone had a used Samsung 4 pyung (or 6?) room unit for 50,000 on CL today... I almost jumped at that, and don't even need one. They even offered to ship it personally for another 10,000. |
I bought a 6 pyeong Whisen which was barely over 1 year old for 40,000 off of CL. There are some crazy good deals every now and then. |
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MoneyMike
Joined: 03 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Related topic, my AC started making kind of a gasping sound towards the end of last summer. Seemed to be putting out less cold air too. I think I might need to get the stuff it uses topped up. (Is it a gas or liquid?)
Anyone know how to say what I'm looking for in Korean? And how much can I expect to pay for something like that? (If it matters, I've just got one of those wall mounted ones with a drainage tube going outside) |
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optik404
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you supposed to top off the AC unit with something? It sounds like your filter needs to be changed. |
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MoneyMike
Joined: 03 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, maybe that's it. To be honest I'm not really sure, but I could swear I've heard somewhere that AC's have to be refilled occasionally, just not sure with what.
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A quick google search says yes, they sometimes need to have the coolant replaced. |
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Waygeek
Joined: 27 Feb 2013
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| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Lazio wrote: |
| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
| Someone had a used Samsung 4 pyung (or 6?) room unit for 50,000 on CL today... I almost jumped at that, and don't even need one. They even offered to ship it personally for another 10,000. |
I bought a 6 pyeong Whisen which was barely over 1 year old for 40,000 off of CL. There are some crazy good deals every now and then. |
What is CL? |
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spaceman82
Joined: 01 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| OP, happen to have a link to the type of A/C you're talking about? |
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radcon
Joined: 23 May 2011
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:35 am Post subject: |
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| Waygeek wrote: |
| Lazio wrote: |
| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
| Someone had a used Samsung 4 pyung (or 6?) room unit for 50,000 on CL today... I almost jumped at that, and don't even need one. They even offered to ship it personally for another 10,000. |
I bought a 6 pyeong Whisen which was barely over 1 year old for 40,000 off of CL. There are some crazy good deals every now and then. |
What is CL? |
CL = Craigslist.org |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:03 am Post subject: |
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| Lazio wrote: |
| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
| Someone had a used Samsung 4 pyung (or 6?) room unit for 50,000 on CL today... I almost jumped at that, and don't even need one. They even offered to ship it personally for another 10,000. |
I bought a 6 pyeong Whisen which was barely over 1 year old for 40,000 off of CL. There are some crazy good deals every now and then. |
40000 off the full retail price on a second-hand unit is not a good deal considering the seller wouldn't have gotten more than 70-80000 won if he'd sold it to a pawnshop. |
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