http://www.gringoes.com/forum This is an XML content feed of; Gringoes.com : Living in Brazil : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:03:08 +0000 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:15:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.05a 30 www.gringoes.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=3 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/Title_image http://www.gringoes.com/forum http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18676&PID=219596#219596 Author: finrudd
Subject: Dehumidifier
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 18:15

Yes - good point G.F. You do need to use these in closed rooms. I run them during the week and when I am there, leave them in rooms that I don't use during the day.

I am also replacing the bottom of all my drawers where I store clothes with 'metal expandido' (expanded metal) which will help with air-flow. Stainless steel sheets of this (2000mm x 1000mm cost about R$65).

The electricity bill has not increased notably either, which was something I was worried about slightly.]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 18:15:24 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18676&PID=219596#219596 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18676&PID=219594#219594 Author: Gringo.Floripa
Subject: Dehumidifier
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 18:05


A dehumidifier will only be worth running if you keep your house/apt closed up. Otherwise, you're just processing the abundant moisture in the outside air. This won't help for the inside of your closet, but your best bet is to install a quality ceiling fan, and if not using it to cool you off, then at least keep it on the lowest setting, so that the air is always moving, even if minimally. That will help with the humidity level inside your living space.

Those moisture-absorbing kits one buys in the store do work in a closet, but in a year's time, you've spent a small fortune. I rigged up a system that has a black light (UV) on 24/7 inside my closet. It helped considerably with the mold issue.


EDIT: @Finrudd... I was evidently typing while you were too. Are you inferring you use the Ar Sec in a room with the windows open, or is the room closed?



Edited by Gringo.Floripa - Today at 18:10]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 18:05:11 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18676&PID=219594#219594 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18676&PID=219593#219593 Author: finrudd
Subject: Dehumidifier
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 18:02

Originally posted by Geezer My gf has an allergy (incidently I swear I never met so many people with allergies as I have in Brazil) And the wardrobe has the habit of getting a bit mouldy despite our best efforts with those pot things with the refills that supposedly suck the moisture in. My gf will be making a short trip to the US, could it possibly be worth buying a dehumidifier there? I'm in the northeast.

We use Ar Sec and their machines are great! You can have them connected into a drain, or with a reservoir and you just leave them on in rooms you are not in (you should not stay in the rooms while the machine is on).

They do the job for me - the difference is walking into a room and it feels dry. No humidity, or damp feel - when you get into bed, the sheets don't have that slightly clammy feel to them. It has saved my books too!

There are also 'split' A/C units that will do heating, cooling and dehumidifying - LG do some good ones I am told. So, when we build, we are putting these in, but for now, the mobile units are great.

I've got 2 units from Ar Sec and a third really old one, but also still very good. ]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 18:02:19 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18676&PID=219593#219593 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18676&PID=219591#219591 Author: Geezer
Subject: Dehumidifier
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 17:39

My gf has an allergy (incidently I swear I never met so many people with allergies as I have in Brazil) And the wardrobe has the habit of getting a bit mouldy despite our best efforts with those pot things with the refills that supposedly suck the moisture in.

My gf will be making a short trip to the US, could it possibly be worth buying a dehumidifier there?
I'm in the northeast.]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:58 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18676&PID=219591#219591 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18668&PID=219576#219576 Author: Solteropolitano
Subject: Three Killed over Noise dispute in Luxery Tower.
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 15:36

Originally posted by lawyer_saopaulo This sort of crime happens all around... not a Brazilian privilege...

Maybe so, but most of us here on the forum come from places where, if the neighbors get too loud, you simply call the police and they respond within a few minutes to tell the neighbors to stop or go to jail.]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 15:36:23 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18668&PID=219576#219576 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18667&PID=219573#219573 Author: andrewfroboy
Subject: Cell phone stolen at gunpoint...
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 15:16

Happened near my house in Jabaquara, what are you going to do, didn't even have the phone in hand or anything, was in my pocket. At least the guy didn't ask for my wallet too...seen the news footage of dudes getting shot enough to know I shouldn't challenge the guy. Not worth the risk...just kinda shakes you up, I've been in Brasil for more than 3 years all together including almost a year living in a favela, what are you going to do, statistics will catch up to you eventually I suppose]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:19 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18667&PID=219573#219573 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18667&PID=219572#219572 Author: Paulistano USA
Subject: Cell phone stolen at gunpoint...
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 15:01

3M made an "insulfilm" (window tinting) that can withstand up to a Saturday Night Special (.38 caliber handgun) rocks, etc. I am not sure of the price but I would imagine it is much less than a full blindagem which includes not only windows but doors as well. ]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 15:01:01 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18667&PID=219572#219572 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18668&PID=219568#219568 Author: hpeak13
Subject: Three Killed over Noise dispute in Luxery Tower.
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 14:05

Originally posted by nesne2 There were times I was very glad I didn't have a gun when my F_ing guido rave boy ex-neighbor used to come home at 4 in the morning and play the gayest club music known to man loud enough for me to feel the base. He was a little dude and I seriously had fantasies of kicking in his door and throwing him out his window (10th floor).

there have been many times where I have thought "So this is how people seemingly normal snap and shoot people" when neighbors of mine play loud music way into the wee hours. Or when I am trying to teach a class after asking them to please turn their music down.

it's night right, but I get it.]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:33 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18668&PID=219568#219568 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18565&PID=219567#219567 Author: hpeak13
Subject: Brazil isn’t growing—so why are Brazilians so happ
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 14:01

Originally posted by maarten First of all, I don´t understand why people suddenly start calling Brazilians by a condescending name "brazzers". But on the other hand: people that do should not complain about those "brazzers" being xenophobic because they do to you what you do to them.Apart from that, the official figure of 2012 was 5.6 million tourists on a population of about 180 million which IS 3%But a large part of those, a little bit under 2 million, came from latin america.

I use the term brazzer simply because it is quicker to type]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 14:01:28 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18565&PID=219567#219567 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18565&PID=219566#219566 Author: goudmatt
Subject: Brazil isn’t growing—so why are Brazilians so happ
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 13:57

I was not saying they were going to build a B&B, I was saying they would like to receive people at their home B&B style. I mean the price will be B&B standard. ]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 13:57:32 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18565&PID=219566#219566