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UncleBuck Serial expat

Member since 06 June 2017

UncleBuckSerial expat04 March 2019 17:21:21

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I just found out a crucial, although trivial, piece of info, and thought we could expand it. I was thinking there has to be other nuggets of info we have collected over the years (or months, in my case), that aren't life-changing, but helpful to know nonetheless.

My example is: If you own a brand new home, don't let the sprinkler water hit the outside walls. With the hard water here, it rusts the paint, and voids the warranty, if you happen to have one. First time I turned the sprinkler on, and the owner of the complex himself knocked on the door and told me this. Duh! Makes sense, but I didn't even consider it to be an issue. This will hold true with older homes too, I would imagine?

Also, those containers of little white and blue balls to dehumidify your closet and dresser drawers are awesome. No more mould on clothes or fabrics, and it's cheaper than a dehumidifier, or running the AC uneccessarily.

Jgolak Contributor

Member since 03 May 2017

JgolakContributor04 March 2019 17:31:53

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Thanks - great info to share!

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

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plannerDominican Republic Expert04 March 2019 19:28:14

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leave your ceiling fans running as well. Moving air helps stop mold and for sure that musty smell. A ceiling fan uses very little electricity.

WillieWeb ViP

Member since 13 December 2018

WillieWebViP04 March 2019 20:57:51

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I have an attic exhaust fan for the closet.... solar powered

Stick the panel on the roof... the exhaust fan in the window.
Simple....

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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plannerDominican Republic Expert04 March 2019 21:20:33

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This thread is awesome.

ChristieE Serial expat

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ChristieESerial expat07 March 2019 23:00:07

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Upon your advice, we bought several of the blue ball (lolol sorry but ya kinda teed it up for me) humidity doohickeys. Anxious to see how they did upon our return in 63 days!!!!

kochaniutki Member

Member since 18 February 2019

kochaniutkiMember08 March 2019 00:18:40

where to buy these blue balls?

UncleBuck Serial expat

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UncleBuckSerial expat08 March 2019 02:46:15

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They're sold in grocery stores and the dollar stores. Clear plastic tub, with a divider 1/3 the way down holding some white and blue balls. Not expensive, but they pull humidity our of the air in closets and drawers. Great for vacation homes, right Christie? See you soon!

They look like this.

https://www.google.com/search?q=dehumid … Wh9ASuAF3M

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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plannerDominican Republic Expert08 March 2019 09:42:55

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They are readily available under various names here!

ChristieE Serial expat

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ChristieESerial expat10 March 2019 22:26:08

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Are they single use only? Robert's uncle will be in our condo soon. We we're going to ask him to empty them. But, I suspect they are single use...

UncleBuck Serial expat

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UncleBuckSerial expat11 March 2019 00:16:24

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I tried to dump one, and it was slow, and the balls mushed. I suspect one-use but I have seen the balls by themselves to refill a container.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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plannerDominican Republic Expert11 March 2019 09:20:46

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Single use, buy refill packs.

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