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Winter is coming and its decision time

Started by: i-spy (15241) 

Do I stick with the old faithful water bottle , treat myself to an electric blanket or just put mi big coat on at bedtime

Started: 29th Oct 2017 at 19:40

Posted by: jarvo (30250) 

...Have a cold shower...

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 19:52

Posted by: priscus (inactive)

A three dog night.

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 19:53

Posted by: jathbee (11463)

Just get yourself a good duvet. No need for anything else.

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 19:57

Posted by: i-spy (15241) 

Are duvets warmer than quilts

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 20:11

Posted by: jathbee (11463)

Quilts? You need a high tog. rated duvet.

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 20:20

Posted by: PeterP (11224)

Quilts need to be thick to create warmth in the cold weather. Duvet are light weight and you can get different ratings for warmth. I have a 10 tog for summer and use a 13.5 tog during the winter months some people use a 15 tog which can keep you very warm

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 20:24

Posted by: jathbee (11463)

13.5 is more than good enough for us in the winter. We always have a window open in the bedroom no matter how cold the weather is and never have the heating on in the bedroom either. But two bodies in bed does create heat enough to keep us very warm 😉

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 20:43

Posted by: priscus (inactive)

You need the stuff that you don't get off elephants.

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 20:46

Posted by: Anne (4384) 

I found two beautiful pure wool blankets when I cleared an elderly relatives home. Ditched duvets for the versatility of them. I also prefer a cool bedroom.

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 21:42

Posted by: berylh (2168)

Blimey Peter, a 10 tog duvet for summer! you certainly feel the cold - I use a 3.5. Must confess I do love my duvet, couldn't imagine going back to blankets now.

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 22:42

Posted by: Platty (2107)

I have three hot water bottles and the winter duvet. Ignore Javo, he'll tell you to run 10 miles after your shower and he has difficulty getting out of bed!

Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 22:43

Posted by: kathpressey (5590) 

a good duvet and flannelette bedding - nice and cosy.Tesco's are selling sets

Replied: 30th Oct 2017 at 08:53

Posted by: nanajacqui (4319) 

Heavy duvet,cosy sheet not cotton,no PJs or nightie,just bedsocks,not very romantic but I'm comfy

Replied: 30th Oct 2017 at 10:19

Posted by: priscus (inactive)

Get one of these:


Replied: 30th Oct 2017 at 10:30

Posted by: ann-spam (3470) 

Flanalette sheets so warm and cosy .

Replied: 30th Oct 2017 at 15:50

Posted by: priscus (inactive)

Hauled out my winter clothing this morning to air and lose the moth-deterrent smells, and dispatched Summer-weight stuff for cleaning prior to storing till Spring.

First air-frost of the season last night: registered minus 2 on my max min recording thermometer. Heavy condensation streaking the windows: think I will try getting one of them Karcher window vacs, which we recently had a thread upon.

Probably going to switch from Summer-weight to Winter-weight duvet tonight

Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 11:56

Posted by: Anne (4384) 

priscus..... condensation?

Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 12:54

Posted by: nanajacqui (4319) 

priscus I've just bought a Dehumidifier & can't believe I empty the tank every day,so much water in it & I've no damp anywhere in the house...I'm amazed where it comes from.

Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 13:02

Posted by: priscus (inactive)

Cold damp house. No CH. Hopefully will have next year, but not thus far.

So, freezing nights yields windows streaming with condensation, inside and out.

Except when it is very cold, when ice rather than condensation clings to the glass.

Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 13:06

Posted by: priscus (inactive)

Nanajacqui, yes have a number of dehumidifiers in operation, but costs a small fortune in leccy.

Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 13:08

Posted by: nanajacqui (4319) 

I don't know about the leccy yet,this is a big one suitable for a 4 bedroom house,then I have those with little beads in scattered in other small places

Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 13:29

Posted by: broady (inactive)

We have a built in dehumidifier. You have to adjust it according to the outside temperatures. We have very little moisture because we are at altitude.

Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 15:37

Posted by: nanajacqui (4319) 

Bill this has different settings including one if you're drying clothes inside

Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 15:50

Posted by: broady (inactive)

NJ,
As usual I was talking rot. It is a humidifier we have. As it is so dry it puts water into the atmosphere. I found that out yesterday because after talking about it Monday we had to have a new one fitted yesterday.

Replied: 10th Nov 2017 at 13:40

Posted by: nanajacqui (4319) 

Haha what are you like ?

Replied: 10th Nov 2017 at 16:03

 

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