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asams · Joined: 17 Nov 2008

Thinking about cranking it up for at least an hour or two, but I think it's too early. I don't really wanna pay the huge gas bill. Anyone turned theirs on yet? How long can you hold out?

Underwaterbob · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito

I was still wearing short sleeves outside until yesterday. The ondol will wait for some time yet.

seoulsucker · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject:

I turned mine on last week.

Xuanzang · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang

My classroom is drafty but home is just cozy. I'll turn on the space heater when it gets really cold.

eIn07912 · Joined: 06 Dec 2008 Location: seoul

I'm a naturally hot blooded person. Last year I didn't even bother with a coat, just a light jacket.

The ondol wont get turned on till theres at least a foot or two of snow. Even then, I leave my windows open to circulate the air and balance out the floor.

My Korean neighbors already have their ondols on. I can feel it in my apartment, which just makes me crank up my A/C more (yes, my aircon is still on, hovering between 18 and 20 degrees)

Pwillig · Joined: 26 Jan 2009

I let the ondols from the floor above and below me do the heating for me. I don't expect I'll have to use it at all. Actually, I'm going to make that my "End of Korea Challenge"!. No ondol at all from now till the day I leave February 2nd.

mateomiguel · Joined: 16 May 2005

i like the ondol, its comfy. Its already on. Sometimes its too hot though, so I also turn on the air conditioner. ondol + aircon = super comfy!

DrugstoreCowgirl · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject:

I've tried to turn mine on already but I'm either not doing it right or it doesn't work because I never feel a difference.

Triban · Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Location: Suwon Station

I'm cheap when it comes to utilities, so not until my teeth start chattering in my own home.

The Gipkik · Joined: 30 Mar 2009

When my ondol is going, I can feel a huge difference. My room becomes a sauna. I'll leave mine off for as long as I can. Maybe I'll even use the heater on my aircon unit instead. The electricity bill is a lot cheaper than the gas bill.

GreenlightmeansGO · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Location: Daegu

Maybe another month...maybe. My studio is fine, but the bathroom becomes killer cold in winter and the water doesn't get that hot. It's gonna be fun times, again (should've moved, dammit).

Underwaterbob · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito

Draz · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Location: Land of Morning Clam

Who knows, I would have turned it on already but my roommate is still running the AC.

Clockout · Joined: 23 Feb 2009

Hopefully I can go all winter without turning it on. My utility bills are already sky high.

calicoe · Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Location: South Korea