Winter-proofing our homes

Lobell

dmxdave wrote: »

No suggestions for winter proofing but I would make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector if using a "superser" in your home especially if you have had double glazing fitted.

Also, make sure the room is adequately ventilated. Superser's generate a huge amount of condensation so you may find yourself with damp/mould spots if ventilation is poor.

butterflymum

Artofdookie wrote: »

Amazon, think they they were £13 each

We got ours in Homebase sale in middle of Summer.....99p bargain!!

suki1964

sleepymy wrote: »

Is there much effort involved in doing these? My dad is convalescing (but mobile) over the winter and one of these might just keep him out of trouble (and my mum's hair!).

They are cold wet work but the burning is worth it.

We leave out papers outside for a week or two so already soggy. Rip up into a bucket, add water and leave overnight till really nice and sludgy. Press brick and leave to dry stacked honeycombed to let the air through

They take weeks to dry in the winter, right now we are burning last winters makes

One newspaper is about one brick

natasha8642

I find lighting a large candle in the room is great for keeping the room warm.

sleepymy

suki1964 wrote: »

They are cold wet work but the burning is worth it.

We leave out papers outside for a week or two so already soggy. Rip up into a bucket, add water and leave overnight till really nice and sludgy. Press brick and leave to dry stacked honeycombed to let the air through

They take weeks to dry in the winter, right now we are burning last winters makes

One newspaper is about one brick

Thanks Suki :beer: He has heated outbuildings he could do the work in, I might buy him one for Christmas and he can start using it in the spring when he's (hopefully!) feeling better.

smokiewater

natasha8642 wrote: »

I find lighting a large candle in the room is great for keeping the room warm.

My father-in-law does this and have to admit, we laugh our legs off at him! But obviously someone else things it works too!

We are currently living in an ancient cottage, heating on, range lit and fire lit and we are still freezing. I am going to try afew candles tonight! Might mean we can do without even one layer of wooly jumpers.

I know we are being very un-green with all this heating, but it is only a rented house and we are looking to buy a new one really soon which will be eco-friendly! :snow_laug