David77

1 hour ago, sunshineydays said:

Once a month clean the filter and that will not happen. I have the same (6 yr) and the wheel is clean.

I clean the filter every two weeks.

I have a question for minisplit owners. How often do you have to clean the blower wheel?  We keep our house fairly clean and have no pets, but after about a year the wheel is quite dirty. What's your experience? (We installed a LG dual inverter for one room four years ago.) Thanks.

Have you had bedbugs in your home at Lakeside? If so I’d be very interested in knowing how you got rid of them. We live in a biggish, standalone house. (We are at a mystery as to how they got into our house since we haven’t traveled, hardly go out, and only socialize outdoors.) We’ve only found one possible shed and one possible egg; but are getting bites and have ruled out other suspects as a source. We’ve done a ton of scientific research, know eradication is time consuming and difficult, and are extremely wary of pest control people unfamiliar with the uniqueness of bedbugs… and flooding our house with toxic chemicals, etc. I’m eager to know what others have done here to solve the problem. Many, many thanks!

1 hour ago, ajijicbound said:

I have seen it at Panchos, in the past. Amazon mexico has it.

Thanks. But the price on Amazon ranges from prohibitive to absurd. I think it’s because current drought conditions in Italy have produced a shortage of the particular brand I was buying: Nerone

I’m looking for a black rice source. Lakeside or Guadalajara. Superlake ran out months ago and Gourmet Garage’s inventory iffy and pricy. After months we’re on our last box and… Would love to find a source (even if muled from the US)! Many thanks 🙏 
 

If you find you have to go to Guadalajara (we did), I suggest Dr Luis Virgen +52 33 3813 1040. He is one of the best. Maybe the best. 

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good immunologist? Lakeside or Guadalajara. Thanks.

Anyone been prescribed Fossin antibiotic here for UTI? Considering taking it, but a bit wary since the dosage amount (less) and length of time (much more) prescribed here is so different from the same drug in the US. Be curious to hear of your experience if you care to share. Thanks.

Next month our four-year temporary residency is up and we need to change to permanent residency.  if our consultant/agent is not available to help with the process we will need to do this on our own (in Chapala). Anyone have experience with this process recently? (I did read a post a while back regarding this but can’t seem to locate it now.) i’ve read that the process is pretty straightforward… But I don’t want to commit a simple faux pas and screw things up! Any suggestions or insights most appreciated! Thanks.

1 hour ago, sm1mex said:

If at all possible consider solar. We have so much sun. Our 2 month bill went up from 52 pesos to 53 pesos this billing cycle. 10 more administrative fee for our account. 00 energy used for every 2 months. 

We plan on getting solar as soon as we can get the CFE bill put in our name. Would you recommend the company that installed your panels? How many panels did you install? do you know how many watts you get per panel? Thanks 🙏 

18 minutes ago, johanson said:

I am not allowed to go to the link you posted, David77, but as I remember, if in our area, we use more than 3000 KW in a year, our rates then to the $6.884 peso rate for each and every kilowatt used. That is called the DAC rate and was the motivation for many of us to invest in electrical solar panels to ensure that during any one year period we would never to get close to being charged the DAC rate.

How many KW do I use per month? it varies by the time of the year. But right now, I am purchasing less than 25 KW per month, which is next to nothing.

Correct link to DAC rates: 

https://app.cfe.mx/Aplicaciones/CCFE/Tarifas/TarifasCRECasa/Tarifas/TarifaDAC.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3DNeRnmzMRh6u3WlS6E6kN7qqWMZsL-yPBT4H8ahDVVBIlu8INCsElXco

we plan to get solar very soon. Been trying to change the name on our CFE bill since we bought our place over four years ago!

16 minutes ago, David77 said:

Thanks. Really appreciate it.

Still can’t figure out though why our Suma rate is 6.884. Is something else added to to the  3.27 excess consumption rate listed?

Found the final answer:

https://app.cfe.mx/Aplicaciones//Tarifas/TarifasCRECasa/Tarifas/TarifaDAC.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3DNeRnmzMRh6u3WlS6E6kN7qqWMZsL-yPBT4H8ahDVVBIlu8INCsElXco

21 minutes ago, Mostlylost said:

https://app.cfe.mx/Aplicaciones/CCFE/Tarifas/TarifasCRECasa/Tarifas/Tarifa1.aspx

 

 

Thanks. Really appreciate it.

Still can’t figure out though why our Suma rate is 6.884. Is something else added to to the  3.27 excess consumption rate listed?

38 minutes ago, Mostlylost said:

The rates are going up each month. You can see this years rates month by month here   

 https://app.cfe.mx/Aplicaciones/CCFE/Tarifas/TarifasCRECasa/Tarifas/Tarifa1.aspx

Very helpful and thank you for the link but I cannot seem to find the monthly rate information at that site. It would be a big favor if you could show me exactly where it is on that site. Thanks 

6 minutes ago, johanson said:

What are you being charged at the DAC rate per Kilowatt hour?  Has that rate been going up each month? 

This year For example: February 5.82 Per kilowatt hour, April 6.29, August 6.89. 
 

Our cost per kilowatt hour has increased every bill since February 2020

Ever since we entered the CFE DAC rate our cost per kilowatt hour has increased each bill. Is this normal? 

Would love to hear from anyone who has driven to the border to nationwide a car; our car qualifies and our TIP is almost up. Delegating to a service may be cost prohibitive so I’m taking one last look at doing it myself. (Our car is solid and ideally I’d like to avoid the hassle and uncertainty of buying a used MX car.) Thanks.  

15 minutes ago, Natasha said:

Not quite prepared to go that far in public but will send pm to those who ask (you included). What I will say is with age of patient, history, and symptoms presented, even most laymen would have known the very first place to look.........

Please pm me. Thanks.

12 minutes ago, Natasha said:

Maybe my friend who died because of something basic  Dr. B. missed for over a year might beg to differ.

Thank you for sharing that difficult news. After her first visit with Dr. B we concluded he wasn’t right for my wife.

We are in need of recommendations for a gastroenterologist in Guadalajara.  Someone who is a good detective on intestinal issues.  Thanks for your help! 

30 minutes ago, AndyPanda said:

You must visit them or call them and ask specifically, because they will only bring in fresh salmon on request, regardless.

I have done both, and received contradictory answers; hence my question.

Costalegre Wednesday salmon question: (I.e  The fresh cuts you can order be picked up every Wednesday) Does anyone know if: 
1.  Is it farmed, or sometimes wild?
2.  Has it ever been frozen?

Our little dog needs knee surgery. Has anyone had experience with luxating patella surgery here? Thanks

I’m looking for borates or boric acid to keep the pH from rising in a saltwater pool. Has anyone used in their pool? And if so, where would I find it? Thanks!

Pfizer  Second dose update:  Delay boosts immune response. Good news for some of those who may have missed the 3/4 week timing on getting your second dose.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01299-y?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=ac23da77ef-briefing-dy-20210514&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-ac23da77ef-46250630