Hi James. I lost my bother in law on a construction site in Manila. Make sure you remind your workers to be safe each day. I hope the angels are watching them as well.
I have worked in the New Home industry for more than 15 years and built 1000+ homes. I can honestly say that a home that is built too fast will have nothing but problems for several years.
Hi James I really like your thoughts about your workers by letting them dig it all drive way out as i understand how hard it is for them to make a good living here i always enjoy watching the video every day god Bless you
Hi James, I researched solar panels about 4 years ago. I went with Meister Solar in the end. Not the cheapest but you get what you pay for. Good customer service and 4 years of reliable service, I am happy with these guys - no consultation fee lol. You make a good point about employing locales and putting food on the table locally :)
I just sent them 2 emails. I like their website and hopefully they have good customer service. Let's see what they're response is. Thanks for the great tip! 👍🏼
James - You mentioned in your video about manual labor. You're correct unless large projects the norm is manual labor. The wife and I built a five story apartment size house and three triple story apartments in Manila. We employed a lot of workers according to what was being done at the time. My wife oversaw the projects, purchased all the materials herself and hired when needed We even utilized people from the province. The flipino people are very hard working and well work long hours when required.
James glad to hear that you had a good first initial experience with Solar Philippines. Hopefully, they would be able to help you with your needs. Your experience with the first solar company sadly is the norm in the Philippines. It seems that they do not know how to either market their products or provide good customer service. If you think about this, the Philippines is the number 1 provider of customer serivce in the world (BPO Industry), I guess the other local companies have not learned anything from one of the biggest industry in the country. Please do keep us updated with your progress in getting solar power. I am interested to see what Solar Philippines is going to be able to offer you. I am working on a business project to be implemented in the Philippines that has to do with Solar Power.
hello James. thank you for sharing your videoes with us. You once mentioned about implementing a LAN in your house. I have a suggestion for you, James. I installed LAN on some of my projects he here in Norway. What I did was to install CAT7 double isolation that is certified to tolerate over 800Mhz. This is for multiple usage of the LAN. the LAN cable are now being use for TV, local network, telephone, audio and so on. You just patch over in patch panel. In the end of cables, I use a converter cable called balun cable that has RJ45 in one end and antenna socket on the other end for the tv. If you cannot find cat7, you can at least use better that cat6e. Cat6e I think tolerates 400Mhz which is not recommended for tv transmission. Anyway, a suggestion or tips from me to maximize the usage of your LAN. 😊
hello James, I like the idea of solar panels . 1000 watt panel could run a mini split a.c. unit during the day . batteries are pricey for night time storage . And then you like need double the panels in order to charge and consume the same time But. are you planning to insulate the walls of the house ? we are in Macton island in a hollow block house. it really holds the heat. just like a big sponge . sitting on the porch at night it's comfortable. But walk into the house and it's muggy and hot . ( no a.c. in the main part )
hi Paul, have you thought about double skin on your wall that get the sun, west facing, just any sort of weather proof material on the outside of the wall with a small air gap, also radiant barrier under the roof and a white roof to reflect the heat makes a difference, also shading any windows that get direct afternoon sun with awnings or louvers helps a lot
yes all excellent ideas . for example I have seen amaca covering the block wall . It's my father in-laws house and we won't be here permintly. So wont worry about that . But I did make two screen doors and put screen on all the Windows. made more difficult by having to remove the security bars first . If we build here I am considering a large open air portion to the main part of the house . maybe no walls with a nipa roof and amaca ceiling . It's so much cooler . on the other hand a solar panel to run a ac in the day time would also be great. Maybe something with French doors on three sides for cross flow on nice days. and shut up on hot days with solar ac .
James, you comment about company marketing strategy, be sure to discuss that with the marketing dept in a company or upper management but not the sales staff or customer service as they either lose commission on their sales when they do a quid pro quo or they have no knowledge of the concept
Have you considered other materials besides CHB for your structure? We are using Hardiflex. It doesn't hold heat like CHB and it can withstand a tremor without cracking and allows better access to plumbing and electricity. If I was going to use CHB I would do what you are doing and go with the 6 inch. I know you've researched. What do you think of Hardiflex? Thanks, James.
We're using Hardiflex for building but not to replace the CHB's. Our 6 inch are rated at 1000psi and the fill for the basement CHB's will be 3000psi with 10 inches of CHB (6 in + 4 in). This is to prevent potential cave in from backfill pressure. Hardiflex is the standard over here. We'll use 6mm for outside ceilings and 12mm Hardie Senepia for the fascia. For the inside ceilings we'll use Boral gypsum board. In the bathrooms we'll use the moisture resistant (MR) version.
James, Introduced your channel to a couple of my friends today. Maybe they will like your channel as so many others do and subscribe. Yolanda had a dog outside this morning. Not sure if it is hers or not, but could that be a new friend as well? I have never understood the Filipino ways when it comes to advertising either. I always thought it was only in our area they were so far behind in advertising. Doing the digging using the workers seems to help the crew members that are not as skilled when it comes to the technical aspects of things. They are allowed to keep doing the manual labor on the digging until they are needed to help with other jobs. That poor guy digging the cistern has been out there making progress slowly but surely.
James - bless your heart for all your previous info and forth coming info in your vlogs. James you know a good tabo full of cold tubig is very invigorating in the early mornings. I know I've experienced it throughout southeast asia. I throw the water on and beat the -------- out of the tabo. LOL.
You are such a discerning and particular person... I have to second that commenter who said check out Daikin brand AC. I've had National, Panasonic, Toshiba and Mitsubishi brand split AC units over here... Daikin is the best hands down. Mitsubishi isn't bad, but the durability, efficiency and quality of Daikin - a notch above the rest.
I just checked and Mr. Aircon sells Daikin as well. The rep contacted me today and I have to return some info about the house. I'll be sure to add Daikin as a possible option. Do they have models with inverters?
Good luck on that water discussion with the Barangay captain. From my experience, it all depends on your neighborhood. The better it is the less likely it is you'll a problem. And your locale doesn't appear to be exactly upscale(ahem). In other words, like a lot of things in the Philippines "money talks". Hmmm...think I've mentioned that before, about LTO.
hi James are you from north Carolina? anyways like your video im from Florida built a house in Philippines and spent already one million peso already but still not completed i did myself should have got it contracted is your house contacted or doing it yourself since you are there in Philippines keep doing videos so i can get tips oh i was building a 3 bed room 2 bath bungoloo type thanks keep me inform on your videos
South Carolina. Near the coastline of historic Charleston. I contracted my house build but supervising so I get the best of both worlds and hopefully we end up with a quality build. Thanks for watching!
Hi James.Is there going to be any water drainage system in front of the garage.The working crew are learning a lot on how to do the job right.By the way when dogs are away roosters will play.
Yes. I believe I explained it in one of the episodes but will recap again after they dig out the driveway to the garage. The roosters were quiet today...I think they miss Dog. 😳
My wife loves watching you talking to everyone while you are going to the subdivision! I see what your wife means by you talking a lot, but I guess that is the burden of your friendly and out going personality. Keep up the good work!
Hi, I hope you could video your conversation with the solar guys, would be very helpful, planning on on going off grid also. thanks for this vid, it's very informative.
Hi! I like watching your videos! Is it possible to give me the "Construction Company" for your house and where did you get your filtration system for the water? Thanks!
Hi Jepot. I truly wish I could endorse our contractor unfortunately due to unethical practices I would not feel comfortable having anyone go through what we did. There are many highly skilled contractors in our area so I'm sure you won't have any problem finding one for your build. As far as the filtration system, I purchased that from ACE Hardware in SM Lipa. Thanks for watching!
that leeching chamber could be an issue depending on where that clay layer is..a clay layer is know as a confining layer..i kinda watched the drilling video..i wish i could have seen the soil formation and the blow counts for your piers.
Hi James, I paused the Video at the backpack going into your truck. Could you post a link as to the brand/model specific and where you bought it? i really like it and would be much appreciated. Thank You and God Bless, Mark and Idyl and now back to the Video.... :- )
This seems to be a popular item on my channel. I get requests all the time for details on my rucksack. Here's the info: Amazon.com, Mil-Tec - US Assault Pack Small (Rucksack), ca. 20L God Bless to you and Idyl!
Here they are offering mixed solar an wind options very good for windy places like the one i am living! that way even raining or during the night can produce energy with the wind.
i am also planning to do solar on my house but i would do it myself there are many solar power provider in the phils. there is this fb page called "solar and food production philippines"there are solar companies posting their products and services on that page and you have plenty to choose from you can check the page out. yoi can also check "sun magnet" and "voc technoligies" i think this guys are veterans from middle east on solar power.
James when you talk to the Barangay Cap a tain keep us posted how that turns out and what it will require to get it fixed for the locals. I know you like the peanut butter with jelly but have you ever tried banana slices on a peanut butter sandwich? And tell all the guys at the end of the video some viewers say hey.
Abe, Where might you be from? It is not often you hear someone mention Elvis' favorite sandwich. For an Alabama boy, that was a special treat to get a banana with a peanut butter sandwich!
Ringgold Ga. about 8 miles south of Chattanooga Tenn. So far out in the boonies they pre't ner had to pipe in sunshine. Yes the banana was a treat no doubt.
Why are you choosing a multi-split AC over individual units? My understanding is the only advantage to the multi-split is if you are limited to how many outdoor units you can have, or worried about the cosmetics. But individual systems are cheaper and if one fails you still have the others to keep you cool while waiting to fix the broken one. I actually prefer window units over split-type in this environment, but your house is high class and the window units sometimes appear low budget. The beauty of the window unit is when it needs to be cleaned or repaired, you unplug it and slide it out and carry it out to the truck and let the local shop clean it for 500 peso. And they get dirty very fast. Split type can't easily be removed for cleaning.
I'm hopeful I don't have to use the AC that much with the way we set up the house to sun exposure. But since we're housing the outside unit in the basement, I want to take up the least amount of space possible, hence the multi-split option. Unfortunately, I've not been able to source one yet.
My PI Dream,, I use to try to air condition the whole house and was stuck in the American mindset that it was the the only way, but after working/living in Asia for 20 years, I started to like the old fashioned way of only cooling the room you are in at the time, especially the bedroom. Lately I only air condition the bedroom to keep the humidity down and keep one room as dust free as possible, which you can't do with open windows. The daily dust phenomenon is also what made me change from loving wall to wall carpet to loving smooth ceramic tiles which can are easy to clean.
I've lived 20+ years in Asia, companies here tend to be very short sighted about promoting their businesses, they only think about "the now" ... never about the future. They call it "trader mentality"
Water problems are going to happen all the time in the Philippines. The best way to fix drill water well. The water will smell funny . I have a water pump to switch from City water to well water and to keep pressure.
Maybe if there were 2 of us interested in solar in Lipa, coming here for consult would be more attractive to them...I am serious about it...my boat has solar and wind generators with an inverter...I would love a similar system in my house...
Solaric was the only company to ask for a fee for consultation. I've got a few more that would like to show me their products. Keep an eye on the videos as I'll share whatever I find out.
The solar power Co. may live off the Consultation charges more than living off the Profit from the sale and Installation of the solar Panels! Wind Generator's available?
Have you tried Meister Solar? 3.71KWP 298,655 Pesos. Solar hot water heater 61,345 pesos. They have a website landline (045)436-1481 Maybe you haven't considered it but there are also people installing a combination of solar and wind turbines. You always talk about the wind blowing when it interferes with the sound of your videos. If you have enough wind you can look into getting one. There is a commercial wind farm in Northern Luzon but it is by the water which is the best location.
Hi Philip. I sent 2 emails to Meister Solar but they keep getting rejected on their email server. Seems their email server is in Germany as its got a .de address. Here's my error: This is the mail system at host mx2.agenturserver.de. I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below. --------- I'll try to call them today for more info. I definitely would be able to use wind, but since I don't have a lot of yard space, it would be difficult to integrate, plus if the subdivision is giving me such grief about solar panels, you could imagine how they'd respond to putting up a wind tower in my yard. 😳
Did you try to search on olx. It's a website online. If you do a search of "solar panels Philippines for sale" it should appear as one of the top results. As far as wind turbines I believe you said you couldn't put anything facing the street. A wind turbine could be placed to the rear of the house. One of the problems you may incur is with the utility company because you have to have a meter that runs in reverse, "Net Zero Meter."
Hi Sir. Im not related to them on any way though 🙂🙂 i can give another recommendation for you to have other option. May i know your email address please
You can send private email messages to me securely by clicking on the "about" tab on the main page. There is a section under the Description block with the header of "Details". My email is there next to "For Business Inquiries". Click on that and you can send me a secure email that is only seen by me. A message saying "I'm not a robot" will appear. Click on that and then submit. This prevents my email from getting spam.UA-cam does a great job with their security features. Thank you Angel! 🙂
James, checkout mraircon.ph, i was just searching for mitsubishi ac's and i saw they have several mitsubishi listed. Im not sure though if what you're looking for is there. Goodluck
This is my take on it Thor. The big stores charge more because they are taxed by the government. The owners of, what is called "sari sari" stores are small business people, normally families running from the front of their houses do not pay the taxes like the big stores so they can set their prices lower.
Damn PLDT Fiber throttling my UA-cam... cant watch in 1080p since this afternoon 👎 Speedtest result is normal though www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/2067960903
YOU got to be kidding,, 60K in phils for that piece of land, IN PHILS?? for the land alone,, too expensive for a underdeveloped area that may never have 100% occupancy,,,,,,
Again, i agree with your definition of happiness,,,, its your life, live it up,, ,,,,, i be to differ that most are sold to foreigners,, Americans always over pay everywhere in the world,, I have friends in other countries and they tell me the same thing, prices go up when a CANO shows up ,, hahaha,,,,,, i am an American too, but i dont over pay, hahaha,, Thanks again for your response, ,
You are fortunate to be so accepted, but that walk through the village is getting longer and longer! Its great. Take care.
You only see a small percentage of the walk out to the site. You should see the walk back home 😳
I'm glad you made all of these detailed videos with commentaries. I'm learning a lot from your discussions. Thanks a bunch, sir!
Hi James. I lost my bother in law on a construction site in Manila. Make sure you remind your workers to be safe each day. I hope the angels are watching them as well.
Sorry for your loss Gwondo. Common sense doesn't dictate around here so hoping those angels will.
You are definitely part of the community there James, they treat you like your part of the family,
I've got a big family here...glad I don't have to feed them 😉
House is coming together well Keep it up.
Getting there, slowly but surely!
I have worked in the New Home industry for more than 15 years and built 1000+ homes. I can honestly say that a home that is built too fast will have nothing but problems for several years.
Hi James I really like your thoughts about your workers by letting them dig it all drive way out as i understand
how hard it is for them to make a good living here i always enjoy watching the video every day god Bless you
Thanks Simon. Glad you're enjoying the episodes!
Hi James, I researched solar panels about 4 years ago. I went with Meister Solar in the end. Not the cheapest but you get what you pay for. Good customer service and 4 years of reliable service, I am happy with these guys - no consultation fee lol.
You make a good point about employing locales and putting food on the table locally :)
I just sent them 2 emails. I like their website and hopefully they have good customer service. Let's see what they're response is.
Thanks for the great tip! 👍🏼
James - You mentioned in your video about manual labor. You're correct unless large projects the norm is manual labor. The wife and I built a five story apartment size house and three triple story apartments in Manila. We employed a lot of workers according to what was being done at the time. My wife oversaw the projects, purchased all the materials herself and hired when needed We even utilized people from the province. The flipino people are very hard working and well work long hours when required.
Thanks for sharing the story Charles. You wife must be one heck of a woman! 👍🏼
Charles Brand k,
James glad to hear that you had a good first initial experience with Solar Philippines. Hopefully, they would be able to help you with your needs. Your experience with the first solar company sadly is the norm in the Philippines. It seems that they do not know how to either market their products or provide good customer service. If you think about this, the Philippines is the number 1 provider of customer serivce in the world (BPO Industry), I guess the other local companies have not learned anything from one of the biggest industry in the country.
Please do keep us updated with your progress in getting solar power. I am interested to see what Solar Philippines is going to be able to offer you. I am working on a business project to be implemented in the Philippines that has to do with Solar Power.
Will do. I expect to hear from Vic tomorrow from Solar Philippines. I'll update everyone on the outcome if they follow thru.
hello James. thank you for sharing your videoes with us. You once mentioned about implementing a LAN in your house. I have a suggestion for you, James. I installed LAN on some of my projects he here in Norway. What I did was to install CAT7 double isolation that is certified to tolerate over 800Mhz. This is for multiple usage of the LAN. the LAN cable are now being use for TV, local network, telephone, audio and so on. You just patch over in patch panel. In the end of cables, I use a converter cable called balun cable that has RJ45 in one end and antenna socket on the other end for the tv. If you cannot find cat7, you can at least use better that cat6e. Cat6e I think tolerates 400Mhz which is not recommended for tv transmission. Anyway, a suggestion or tips from me to maximize the usage of your LAN. 😊
I never really thought of CAT7 for uses other than network. Hmmm...might have to rethink my solution. Thanks Edwin!
Good video today glad you got some solar information I will be watching thanks for sharing.
Still sourcing. Thanks for watching Charles!
hello James, I like the idea of solar panels . 1000 watt panel could run a mini split a.c. unit during the day . batteries are pricey for night time storage . And then you like need double the panels in order to charge and consume the same time
But. are you planning to insulate the walls of the house ?
we are in Macton island in a hollow block house. it really holds the heat. just like a big sponge . sitting on the porch at night it's comfortable. But walk into the house and it's muggy and hot . ( no a.c. in the main part )
hi Paul, have you thought about double skin on your wall that get the sun, west facing, just any sort of weather proof material on the outside of the wall with a small air gap, also radiant barrier under the roof and a white roof to reflect the heat makes a difference, also shading any windows that get direct afternoon sun with awnings or louvers helps a lot
yes all excellent ideas . for example I have seen amaca covering the block wall .
It's my father in-laws house and we won't be here permintly. So wont worry about that . But I did make two screen doors and put screen on all the Windows. made more difficult by having to remove the security bars first .
If we build here I am considering a large open air portion to the main part of the house . maybe no walls with a nipa roof and amaca ceiling . It's so much cooler .
on the other hand a solar panel to run a ac in the day time would also be great. Maybe something with French doors on three sides for cross flow on nice days. and shut up on hot days with solar ac .
James, you comment about company marketing strategy, be sure to discuss that with the marketing dept in a company or upper management but not the sales staff or customer service as they either lose commission on their sales when they do a quid pro quo or they have no knowledge of the concept
Have you considered other materials besides CHB for your structure? We are using Hardiflex. It doesn't hold heat like CHB and it can withstand a tremor without cracking and allows better access to plumbing and electricity. If I was going to use CHB I would do what you are doing and go with the 6 inch. I know you've researched. What do you think of Hardiflex? Thanks, James.
We're using Hardiflex for building but not to replace the CHB's. Our 6 inch are rated at 1000psi and the fill for the basement CHB's will be 3000psi with 10 inches of CHB (6 in + 4 in). This is to prevent potential cave in from backfill pressure.
Hardiflex is the standard over here. We'll use 6mm for outside ceilings and 12mm Hardie Senepia for the fascia. For the inside ceilings we'll use Boral gypsum board. In the bathrooms we'll use the moisture resistant (MR) version.
James,
Introduced your channel to a couple of my friends today. Maybe they will like your channel as so many others do and subscribe.
Yolanda had a dog outside this morning. Not sure if it is hers or not, but could that be a new friend as well?
I have never understood the Filipino ways when it comes to advertising either. I always thought it was only in our area they were so far behind in advertising.
Doing the digging using the workers seems to help the crew members that are not as skilled when it comes to the technical aspects of things. They are allowed to keep doing the manual labor on the digging until they are needed to help with other jobs. That poor guy digging the cistern has been out there making progress slowly but surely.
Guess I'm going to have to promote you to my marketing manager Steve 😉
James - bless your heart for all your previous info and forth coming info in your vlogs. James you know a good tabo full of cold tubig is very invigorating in the early mornings. I know I've experienced it throughout southeast asia. I throw the water on and beat the -------- out of the tabo. LOL.
Did dog have a name ?or dog is the name . What I like the best about videos is the friendly folk you show and all the smiles you see
Yes, his name is "Dog". You don't have to go far at all to see a smile in my barangay!
You are such a discerning and particular person... I have to second that commenter who said check out Daikin brand AC. I've had National, Panasonic, Toshiba and Mitsubishi brand split AC units over here... Daikin is the best hands down. Mitsubishi isn't bad, but the durability, efficiency and quality of Daikin - a notch above the rest.
I just checked and Mr. Aircon sells Daikin as well. The rep contacted me today and I have to return some info about the house. I'll be sure to add Daikin as a possible option. Do they have models with inverters?
My PI Dream Most definitely they do inverters... if I'm not mistaken, Daikin was the first to do the inverter air con.
Enjoyed the video James good property in Mexico is not much cheaper then in the uk take care
Good luck on that water discussion with the Barangay captain. From my experience, it all depends on your neighborhood. The better it is the less likely it is you'll a problem. And your locale doesn't appear to be exactly upscale(ahem). In other words, like a lot of things in the Philippines "money talks". Hmmm...think I've mentioned that before, about LTO.
He wasn't in today when I stopped by. They guys sitting out front of barangay hall said he was in Lipa. Will try again later.
hi James are you from north Carolina? anyways like your video im from Florida built a house in Philippines and spent already one million peso already but still not completed i did myself should have got it contracted is your house contacted or doing it yourself since you are there in Philippines keep doing videos so i can get tips oh i was building a 3 bed room 2 bath bungoloo type thanks keep me inform on your videos
South Carolina. Near the coastline of historic Charleston.
I contracted my house build but supervising so I get the best of both worlds and hopefully we end up with a quality build.
Thanks for watching!
Santa Clara, CA in the house. I lived there for most of my life.
Welcome Sherwin from Santa Clara!
Hi James.Is there going to be any water drainage system in front of the garage.The working crew are learning a lot on how to do the job right.By the way when dogs are away roosters will play.
Yes. I believe I explained it in one of the episodes but will recap again after they dig out the driveway to the garage.
The roosters were quiet today...I think they miss Dog. 😳
My wife loves watching you talking to everyone while you are going to the subdivision! I see what your wife means by you talking a lot, but I guess that is the burden of your friendly and out going personality. Keep up the good work!
I know I talk a lot. Isn't that the first step to recovery, admitting you know your problem? 😳
Hi, I hope you could video your conversation with the solar guys, would be very helpful, planning on on going off grid also. thanks for this vid, it's very informative.
I have 2 site surveys coming up. Maybe I can get the engineer to talk on camera.
Good day sir! I don't know what GoPro you have, but I understand that most of the GoPro have Bluetooth connectivity, you could try a Bluetooth mic.
I'll look into it Giovanni. Thanks!
Hi! I like watching your videos! Is it possible to give me the "Construction Company" for your house and where did you get your filtration system for the water? Thanks!
Hi Jepot. I truly wish I could endorse our contractor unfortunately due to unethical practices I would not feel comfortable having anyone go through what we did. There are many highly skilled contractors in our area so I'm sure you won't have any problem finding one for your build.
As far as the filtration system, I purchased that from ACE Hardware in SM Lipa.
Thanks for watching!
@@MyPIDream Thanks for replying.
that leeching chamber could be an issue depending on where that clay layer is..a clay layer is know as a confining layer..i kinda watched the drilling video..i wish i could have seen the soil formation and the blow counts for your piers.
Yes, the clay was quite dense when they did the testing.
Hi James, I paused the Video at the backpack going into your truck. Could you post a link as to the brand/model specific and where you bought it? i really like it and would be much appreciated. Thank You and God Bless, Mark and Idyl and now back to the Video.... :- )
This seems to be a popular item on my channel. I get requests all the time for details on my rucksack. Here's the info: Amazon.com, Mil-Tec - US Assault Pack Small (Rucksack), ca. 20L
God Bless to you and Idyl!
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at time 7:21 i knew the logo of the shirt :). Good community typical life of us filipino, sari sari store, karinderia (food store) etc :)
Wonderful community here. I'm blessed!
im anxious for the actual structure going up, as im sure you are as well.
I suspect a little over a week before the 1st floor concrete pour.
Very good solar options
Just added another solar option recommended by one of the subscribers. You guys are great! 👍🏼
Here they are offering mixed solar an wind options very good for windy places like the one i am living! that way even raining or during the night can produce energy with the wind.
i am also planning to do solar on my house but i would do it myself there are many solar power provider in the phils. there is this fb page called "solar and food production philippines"there are solar companies posting their products and services on that page and you have plenty to choose from you can check the page out. yoi can also check "sun magnet" and "voc technoligies" i think this guys are veterans from middle east on solar power.
Thank you James....
James when you talk to the Barangay Cap a tain keep us posted how that turns out and what it will require to get it fixed for the locals.
I know you like the peanut butter with jelly but have you ever tried banana slices on a peanut butter sandwich?
And tell all the guys at the end of the video some viewers say hey.
Abe, Where might you be from? It is not often you hear someone mention Elvis' favorite sandwich. For an Alabama boy, that was a special treat to get a banana with a peanut butter sandwich!
I'm a southern boy Abe...you know I've had the PB&B sandwich growing up! 😉
Ringgold Ga. about 8 miles south of Chattanooga Tenn. So far out in the boonies they pre't ner had to pipe in sunshine. Yes the banana was a treat no doubt.
Abe Hill ...we New Englanders also enjoyed PB&B...
Why are you choosing a multi-split AC over individual units? My understanding is the only advantage to the multi-split is if you are limited to how many outdoor units you can have, or worried about the cosmetics. But individual systems are cheaper and if one fails you still have the others to keep you cool while waiting to fix the broken one.
I actually prefer window units over split-type in this environment, but your house is high class and the window units sometimes appear low budget. The beauty of the window unit is when it needs to be cleaned or repaired, you unplug it and slide it out and carry it out to the truck and let the local shop clean it for 500 peso. And they get dirty very fast. Split type can't easily be removed for cleaning.
I'm hopeful I don't have to use the AC that much with the way we set up the house to sun exposure. But since we're housing the outside unit in the basement, I want to take up the least amount of space possible, hence the multi-split option. Unfortunately, I've not been able to source one yet.
My PI Dream,, I use to try to air condition the whole house and was stuck in the American mindset that it was the the only way, but after working/living in Asia for 20 years, I started to like the old fashioned way of only cooling the room you are in at the time, especially the bedroom.
Lately I only air condition the bedroom to keep the humidity down and keep one room as dust free as possible, which you can't do with open windows. The daily dust phenomenon is also what made me change from loving wall to wall carpet to loving smooth ceramic tiles which can are easy to clean.
I've lived 20+ years in Asia, companies here tend to be very short sighted about promoting their businesses, they only think about "the now" ... never about the future. They call it "trader mentality"
I tend to agree. I don't believe they know how to use metrics to measure the success or failure of their marketing peso.
Water problems are going to happen all the time in the Philippines. The best way to fix drill water well. The water will smell funny . I have a water pump to switch from City water to well water and to keep pressure.
James, just wonder if they have tesla solar roof in the Philliphenes
I haven't seen that but I think their batteries are part of some of the solar solutions.
Maybe if there were 2 of us interested in solar in Lipa, coming here for consult would be more attractive to them...I am serious about it...my boat has solar and wind generators with an inverter...I would love a similar system in my house...
Solaric was the only company to ask for a fee for consultation. I've got a few more that would like to show me their products. Keep an eye on the videos as I'll share whatever I find out.
The solar power Co. may live off the Consultation charges more than living off the Profit from the sale and Installation of the solar Panels! Wind Generator's available?
I got a reply back from Solaric. Check out today's episode.
how many sqm is your lot area andhow many sqm is your floor area...
i like all episodes
Thanks Celeste! You've always got such a positive attitude...that's what I like about you! 👍🏼
Why don´t you buy a couple of nice Tupperware and they put the food on it? It´s weird the plastic bag for food!
Good idea! Might go shopping today for that along with other things I need. 👍🏼
1st! 😋
CONGRATS VINSON! YOU GET THE MY PI DREAM GOLD STAR OF THE DAY! ⭐️
Have you tried Meister Solar? 3.71KWP 298,655 Pesos. Solar hot water heater 61,345 pesos. They have a website landline (045)436-1481 Maybe you haven't considered it but there are also people installing a combination of solar and wind turbines. You always talk about the wind blowing when it interferes with the sound of your videos. If you have enough wind you can look into getting one. There is a commercial wind farm in Northern Luzon but it is by the water which is the best location.
Hi Philip. I sent 2 emails to Meister Solar but they keep getting rejected on their email server. Seems their email server is in Germany as its got a .de address.
Here's my error:
This is the mail system at host mx2.agenturserver.de.
I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not
be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below.
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I'll try to call them today for more info.
I definitely would be able to use wind, but since I don't have a lot of yard space, it would be difficult to integrate, plus if the subdivision is giving me such grief about solar panels, you could imagine how they'd respond to putting up a wind tower in my yard. 😳
Did you try to search on olx. It's a website online. If you do a search of "solar panels Philippines for sale" it should appear as one of the top results. As far as wind turbines I believe you said you couldn't put anything facing the street. A wind turbine could be placed to the rear of the house. One of the problems you may incur is with the utility company because you have to have a meter that runs in reverse, "Net Zero Meter."
We have Meister Solar coming out early May for a site evaluation. Thanks!
just missed the barker.
Solar Philippines is owned by now Senator Legarda and her son.
Is that a good thing? Maybe you're related and can get me a good deal! 😉
Hi Sir. Im not related to them on any way though 🙂🙂 i can give another recommendation for you to have other option. May i know your email address please
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Thank you Angel! 🙂
there is like no customer in the philipines go figure just got to get used to it i've been here 4.5 yrs
I've had mixed experiences but being persistent, usually find the good ones!
James, checkout mraircon.ph, i was just searching for mitsubishi ac's and i saw they have several mitsubishi listed. Im not sure though if what you're looking for is there. Goodluck
what about skandinaviansolar.com i believe they are based in makati
Sorry Soren, when I click that link I get a white page with nothing on it.
Try www.skandinaviansolar.com/
why the chips are so cheap
This is my take on it Thor. The big stores charge more because they are taxed by the government. The owners of, what is called "sari sari" stores are small business people, normally families running from the front of their houses do not pay the taxes like the big stores so they can set their prices lower.
Damn PLDT Fiber throttling my UA-cam... cant watch in 1080p since this afternoon 👎 Speedtest result is normal though www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/2067960903
hot hot hot and humid ..ehh
those kids playing COC? its an online game. i think internet there is much better..
YOU got to be kidding,, 60K in phils for that piece of land, IN PHILS?? for the land alone,, too expensive for a underdeveloped area that may never have 100% occupancy,,,,,,
You can't put a price on happiness. This is our dream destination and for us its priceless! 😊
Again, i agree with your definition of happiness,,,, its your life, live it up,, ,,,,, i be to differ that most are sold to foreigners,, Americans always over pay everywhere in the world,, I have friends in other countries and they tell me the same thing, prices go up when a CANO shows up ,, hahaha,,,,,, i am an American too, but i dont over pay, hahaha,, Thanks again for your response, ,