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Peter Jackson



Joined: 23 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:35 pm    Post subject: Ondol usage Reply with quote

A silly question about ondol: is it more efficient to keep it set at a consistent temp, say 20 degrees or to turn it right down to 10 or so when not in the room? I always wonder what is the best way to keep costs down.

Any suggestions?
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Colorado



Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Public School with too much time on my hands.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My gas bill was outrageous last winter.
Has anyone found it more cost effective to keep the ondol turned off and buy a small electric heater?
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CabbageTownRoyals



Joined: 14 Sep 2006

PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Korean friends just turn it on at night, then completely off all day (when they are at work). Makes sense, its toasty warm when you wake up in the morning and saves a LOT of money.
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alinkorea



Joined: 02 May 2005

PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OP. Both suggestions will be expensive. If you want to use a constant temp. try 15 degrees. Off when not in the room.
Ondol is expensive pure and simple. Using it sparingly is the only cost saving method.
I usually put it on for an hour or so when I come home. Then off. On again, for another half hour later if needed. Off during the night, and when I'm out. That said, I really don't feel the cold that much. I'm still in short sleeves.
I bought an electric blanket for my bed. Cost about 25.000 and it's brilliant .
PS. Electric heaters eat electricity
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Peter Jackson



Joined: 23 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:16 pm    Post subject: Ondol Reply with quote

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OP. Both suggestions will be expensive. If you want to use a constant temp. try 15 degrees. Off when not in the room.
Ondol is expensive pure and simple. Using it sparingly is the only cost saving method.
I usually put it on for an hour or so when I come home. Then off. On again, for another half hour later if needed. Off during the night, and when I'm out. That said, I really don't feel the cold that much. I'm still in short sleeves.
I bought an electric blanket for my bed. Cost about 25.000 and it's brilliant


Thanks. I'm a bit worried about turning it right off in the dead of winter as I did that at my first place and the pipes froze! Of course it was a very old building and it was off for a week when I was away...

I'm in a new building now so I guess turning it right off won't be a problem.

I too find that my place stays warm for quite a while. I know its expensive. My September bill was 16,000. In October I didn't use it for most of the month than broke down in the last 5 days when it got a little cold. My bill for October was 33, 000! So double the last month for 5 days!!

I have been using it less this month...just bought some sweaters. Smile
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Wangja



Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan

PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I drop my thermostat to 16 deg when I leave for the day. It doesn't then go too cold and take hours to warm up on return.

Try and install a timer device?
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