Site Search:
 
Speak Korean Now!
Teach English Abroad and Get Paid to see the World!
Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

How hot do your officetels get during summer?

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Off-Topic Forum
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Leafs42084



Joined: 31 May 2009

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:36 am    Post subject: How hot do your officetels get during summer? Reply with quote

Hi everyone,

this may seem like a bit of an odd question, but I really need to know before I head to Korea. If you care about the reason, i'll type it out below.

Anyways, I know a lot of units will come with Air conditioning, and heat wont be a problem when im home, but when im at school or out, I probably wont be leaving it on to save energy and also money on utilities. I was wondering if anyone knew how hot the rooms got at the hottest point in the day if AC wasnt running.


Reason: Im a bit of a cigar smoker, and cigars are really delicate. You gotta keep temperatures below 75 degrees farenheit (just below 24 celcius) or they can hatch tobacco beetles which means I have to throw out al the infected cigars. I also have to keep the relative humidity around 70%, and if its really hot, its also going to dry out my humidor.

Im thinking the coolest parts in my unit will be the washroom or closet, but Ive been to korea before and remember it getting ridiculously hot during the summers. Does anyone have any idea how hot it actually gets? thanks!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
DrOctagon



Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Location: Chicago

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:00 am    Post subject: Re: How hot do your officetels get during summer? Reply with quote

Leafs42084 wrote:
Hi everyone,

this may seem like a bit of an odd question, but I really need to know before I head to Korea. If you care about the reason, i'll type it out below.

Anyways, I know a lot of units will come with Air conditioning, and heat wont be a problem when im home, but when im at school or out, I probably wont be leaving it on to save energy and also money on utilities. I was wondering if anyone knew how hot the rooms got at the hottest point in the day if AC wasnt running.


Reason: Im a bit of a cigar smoker, and cigars are really delicate. You gotta keep temperatures below 75 degrees farenheit (just below 24 celcius) or they can hatch tobacco beetles which means I have to throw out al the infected cigars. I also have to keep the relative humidity around 70%, and if its really hot, its also going to dry out my humidor.

Im thinking the coolest parts in my unit will be the washroom or closet, but Ive been to korea before and remember it getting ridiculously hot during the summers. Does anyone have any idea how hot it actually gets? thanks!

Hotter than 75 degrees Fahrenheit and extremely humid.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
blackjack



Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you would need to get a Humidor plus bare in mind good cigars are pretty hard to find here
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
djsmnc



Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, it would depend on the type of air conditioning in the Officetel. One Officetel is likely to be different from all the others and therefore it would probably not be in one's best interest to make a generalization about Officetels in relation to temperature, size, layout, or comfort level. Also, sigar smoking is bad for oral health and hygiene. Just saying, not implying anything.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Yahoo Messenger
Leafs42084



Joined: 31 May 2009

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

blackjack wrote:
you would need to get a Humidor plus bare in mind good cigars are pretty hard to find here


I do have a humidor, but that doesnt regulate temperature, just relative humidity

I imagine good cigars are hard to find in Korea, but I heard you can legally bring 50 cigars with you. That should last me a few months at least
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Artris



Joined: 09 Jun 2009

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not a smoker so this may be a stupid question.

Any reason you can't throw them in the freezer or fridge? You could always put them in a ziplock bag (with as much air as possible squeezed out) if humidity is the problem.

I'm not going to go off on a rant or anything: its your body, do with it as you please. That being said you really should consider quitting. Moving to a different country may be a nice way to start.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Leafs42084



Joined: 31 May 2009

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that would damage the cigars...

and its not just about keeping relative humidity below 75%, you always want to keep it above about 65-66%
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
yingwenlaoshi



Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What you do is turn on the air conditioner. That works. You should already be paying out the arse for your management fee. Running the air con should be cheaper.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Teelo



Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Wellington, NZ

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lets just say I'm glad I switched hemispheres back in May Smile
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Xuanzang



Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you have a lot of windows and are on a higher floor. You're going to spend more cooling your place during the summer. Officetel or apartments alike.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message