Preparing for winter II

downshifter

Snow Staffordshire Moorlands/Peak District yesterday, settled on cars and walls but rain and vicious storms since. But sun this morning in parts, no rain but very strong wind, have decided to have a physical day and about to take the dog out for welly walk then shift a pile of logs that were delivered yesterday. Then out with dog again and take papers to recycling place (they don't collect from me) then probably have to do some 'real work' and earn some money - damn! But all that should keep me warm.

Has anyone found any good solutions to the drafts that come in round kitchen units, especially the gap between say washer and cupboard, or fridge and cupboard? I'll look in focus for strips that go along the bottom, I can feel it coming in there too, but not sure how to block larger gaps.

DS

coldstreamalways

We have bad condensation this year and the only reason I can think of for the change is that I have fleece lined all the curtains and the worst windows are where the curtains stay shut during the day (all single glazed unfortunately). I think the damp air gets trapped behind the curtain so even though the rooms are warmer, the cold air is just hiding behind the curtain!! I have orderd some dehumidifier crystals from lakeland but also try to open the curtains every day (the ones we keep closed are hall and landing) to let the air move.

Will let you know how it goes!!

lbr102

mcjordi wrote: »

you havent seen my house

haha! Love hearing that I'm not the only one who's house needs a bit of a tidy!

It just seems to get so messy at the weekends. Will do the kitchen today and living room. Then on Thursday I have to sort the rest. Got guests this weekend!

sb44

coldstreamalways wrote: »

I have orderd some dehumidifier crystals from lakeland but also try to open the curtains every day (the ones we keep closed are hall and landing) to let the air move.

Will let you know how it goes!!

I bought some dehumidifier crystals from Morrisons but they don't seem to be doing much for our bay lounge window.

I still have tons of condensation on there.

Berni888

Chillout5892 wrote: »

Don't worry about it. You are not alone. You can have a laugh on me. Your story has been reminding me of my attempts of blockage clearance 30 years ago When I got my 1st proper home in a housing association, a newly refurbished flat in the eves of a victorian villa. I was so proud of it and about 3 weeks in, I did something similar.

After deep frying chicken for the first time, I put the chip pan on the floor on a metal skillet to cool. An few hours later, I found my dog, a red setter, treating herself to the cooling spicy chicken flavoured beef dripping. Fuming at having to throw it away, and shouting at the dog, I threw the remains down the sink but instead of turning on the hot tap, I turned on the cold and it instantly set in the pipes, at about 11 pm at night.

Terrified I was going to be evicted for being such a fool, I threw every toxic concoction down the drain, toilet cleaner, floor cleaner anything, including 'spirit of salts' whatever that is. It nearly blew the pipes out with fumes belching out, stinking smelly foaming fumes the lot. It really did seem like a chemical bomb. It scared the tenants in the two flats down stairs as their pipes were connected to the main drain going through the house and banging about uncontrollably. They were banging on my flat door demanding to be let in. They were terrified as they had been smoking wacky wacky and didn't want the police or fire brigade called. I was terrified, my dog was terrified, barking her head off and dragging me in the bedroom. It was bedlam. When I told them what had happened, they suggested I took the dog for a walk to calm her down (calm her down?) I can remember walking back and looking up and watching the illuminated columns of fumes rising through the open kitchen velux window, in a clear night sky. It was awesome.

So were the consequences for the Augusta, my red setter. You have no idea just how much, for so long, can be evacuated out of dog after gulping a couple of pints of beef dripping. She was really poorly. I thought I was going to have a breakdown. Between the fumes and splutters from the sink, and the dog, I was cleaning for days.

I've never deep fried any thing else, ever.

:rotfl:Chillout5892 you should share this on the o/s disasters thread one of my all time favourites is this one, https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/13365147#Comment_13365147 still cracks me up

Fruball

Berni888 wrote: »

:rotfl:Chillout5892 you should share this on the o/s disasters thread one of my all time favourites is this one, https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/13365147#Comment_13365147 still cracks me up

OMG It doesn't matter how many times I read that, it still cracks me up

Chillout has more on that story which we are waiting on

Am laughing now :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Jo4

Jo4 wrote: »

The fleece arrived and it is almost the perfect size but needs cut a little. Mum is going to do attach it to the blanket today and then perhaps I will get a photo of the finished product posted on here! :j

The blanket was finished a day or two after I posted and here is the photo, although not a good photo.

pws52

I have had a new cooker hood fitted and although there is a vent cover on the outside the draught that is coming through the hood and into the kitchen was quite noticable yesterday and again today.
Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution? If so, what is it?
Thanks.

diddly74

downshifter wrote: »

Has anyone found any good solutions to the drafts that come in round kitchen units, especially the gap between say washer and cupboard, or fridge and cupboard? I'll look in focus for strips that go along the bottom, I can feel it coming in there too, but not sure how to block larger gaps.

DS

Remember downshifter your appliances need airflow round them due to the motors, don't try to block it off!!!!! Could you hang a curtain from hooks and eyes underneath the worksurface??? That would stop the draft but still allow airflow around the appliance.

JenniO

I have lived in my house for 12 years and only yesterday did I finally hang a curtain on the window at the top of the stairs and I swear it already feels warmer in the stairs / landing area!:o

Was very proud to have made the curtain myself from a piece of spare material I had from when I had used some to re-cover a stool in my bedroom. I then used a lining type material I had (really just normal fabric in ivory) which I doubled to make thicker and double hemmed around the entire rectangle on my sewing machine.

Got OH to put up a simple cafe rod and attached some extra cafe clips I already had in the house, and voila! all done for less than £2.50.

Just really can't believe the difference!