Inside Bryn Teg - Revision history

Dad: /* Heating */

2015-09-22T11:49:29Z

Heating

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	All but one of the windows are double glazed so the cottage is cosy even in the most wintry weather.		All but one of the windows are double glazed so the cottage is cosy even in the most wintry weather.

	The stoves burn wood, supplemented by coal where necessary. Supplies of both, plus kindling, are kept in the stone lean-to and there are fire lighters in the glass lean-to.		The stoves burn wood, supplemented by coal where necessary. Supplies of both, plus kindling, are kept in the stone lean-to and there are fire lighters in the glass lean-to. Please use the stoves only if you will have time to clean them before you leave.

	With careful management and in exceptionally cold weather the larger wood burner will stay in overnight and, even if it goes out, it keeps warm until morning.		With careful management and in exceptionally cold weather the larger wood burner will stay in overnight and, even if it goes out, it keeps warm until morning.

Dad at 21:20, 28 July 2015

2015-07-28T21:20:09Z

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	Although Bryn Teg has only two bedrooms, there are sleeping facilities for up to eleven people; duvets and pillows are provided.		Although Bryn Teg has only two bedrooms, there are sleeping facilities for up to eleven people; some duvets and pillows are provided plus bed linen (usually) and towels.

	== Downstairs ==		== Downstairs ==

Dad at 21:18, 28 July 2015

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	Although Bryn Teg has only two bedrooms, there are sleeping facilities for up to ~~seven~~ people; duvets and pillows are provided.		Although Bryn Teg has only two bedrooms, there are sleeping facilities for up to eleven people; duvets and pillows are provided.

	== Downstairs ==		== Downstairs ==

Dad: /* Upstairs */

2015-06-15T15:57:02Z

Upstairs

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	* Main bedroom [[More on the double bedroom]]		* Main bedroom [[More on the double bedroom]]
	* Second bedroom with a double bed and a single bed [[More on the ~~second~~ bedroom]]		* Second bedroom with a double bed and a single bed [[More on the twin bedroom]]
	* Bathroom [[More on the bathroom]]		* Bathroom [[More on the bathroom]]
	* Toilet [[It is only a toilet!]]		* Toilet [[It is only a toilet!]]

Dad: /* Upstairs */

2015-06-15T15:55:37Z

Upstairs

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	* Main bedroom [[More on the double bedroom]]		* Main bedroom [[More on the double bedroom]]
	* Second bedroom with a double bed and a single bed [[More on the ~~twin~~ bedroom]]		* Second bedroom with a double bed and a single bed [[More on the second bedroom]]
	* Bathroom [[More on the bathroom]]		* Bathroom [[More on the bathroom]]
	* Toilet [[It is only a toilet!]]		* Toilet [[It is only a toilet!]]

Dad at 15:39, 15 June 2015

2015-06-15T15:39:42Z

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	== Heating ==		== Heating ==

	Heating is by a [http://www.flickr.com/photos/timjdfletcher/2802955139/sizes/o/in/set-72157606982559795/ wood-burning stove] in the main lounge, a new and a smaller wood-burning stove in the small lounge plus storage heaters - three downstairs and two upstairs~~. The three downstairs and one upstairs are also convector heaters~~. There is a ~~small~~ portable fan heater~~, usually kept in the cupboard under the sink~~ in the scullery, and ~~a fairly portable oil-filled heater, usually kept~~ in the garden chalet.		Heating is by a [http://www.flickr.com/photos/timjdfletcher/2802955139/sizes/o/in/set-72157606982559795/ wood-burning stove] in the main lounge, a new and a smaller wood-burning stove in the small lounge plus dual storage/convector heaters - three downstairs and two upstairs. There is a portable fan heater in the scullery and two heaters in the garden chalet.

	All but one of the windows are double glazed so the cottage is cosy even in the most wintry weather.		All but one of the windows are double glazed so the cottage is cosy even in the most wintry weather.

	The stoves burn wood, supplemented by coal where necessary. Supplies of both, plus kindling, are kept in the stone lean-to and there are fire lighters in the glass lean-to. There is still burnable timber from the collapsed shed at the top of the garden, but please beware that this is riddled with woodworm so do not bring into the house or the lean-tos unless it is going into the stove immediately.		The stoves burn wood, supplemented by coal where necessary. Supplies of both, plus kindling, are kept in the stone lean-to and there are fire lighters in the glass lean-to.

	With careful management and in exceptionally cold weather the wood burner will stay in overnight and, even if it goes out, it keeps warm until morning.		With careful management and in exceptionally cold weather the larger wood burner will stay in overnight and, even if it goes out, it keeps warm until morning.

	During cold weather we keep all three downstairs storage heaters at about 2/3 full capacity but the one in the main lounge will probably not be required if the wood burner is being used. The upstairs is usually warm so we keep the two heaters upstairs on low settings.		During cold weather we keep all three downstairs storage heaters at about 2/3 full capacity but the one in the main lounge will probably not be required if the wood burner is being used. The upstairs is usually warm so we keep the two heaters upstairs on low settings.

	We still have not fully understood how to prevent blackening of the glass in the stove doors so advice would be welcome ~~(or even gratefully received!)~~. Coal appears to cause this promptly so please use it sparingly. The glass gets obscured if the stove is in overnight but it is usually easy to get this off in the morning before reviving the fire.		We still have not fully understood how to prevent blackening of the glass in the stove doors so advice would be welcome. Coal appears to cause this promptly so please use it sparingly. The glass gets obscured if the stove is in overnight but it is usually easy to get this off in the morning before reviving the fire.

	We had a rather disconcerting experience when lighting the wood burner for the first time in autumn 2008. It had been exceptionally wet in the previous few weeks so the chimney stack was sodden. Lighting the fire and thereby heating the chimney caused clouds of water vapour to appear upstairs, particularly in the double bedroom. Despite the alarm which this caused us, we are assured by the installer of the fire and the local repairer of chimneys, that the vapour is harmless and soon disperses, as indeed we found.		We had a rather disconcerting experience when lighting the wood burner for the first time in autumn 2008. It had been exceptionally wet in the previous few weeks so the chimney stack was sodden. Lighting the fire and thereby heating the chimney caused clouds of water vapour to appear upstairs, particularly in the double bedroom. Despite the alarm which this caused us, we are assured by the installer of the fire and the local repairer of chimneys, that the vapour is harmless and soon disperses, as indeed we found.

Dad: /* Downstairs */

2015-06-15T15:33:02Z

Downstairs

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	* a ~~rather decrepit~~ glass lean-to at the kitchen end of the cottage [[More on the glass lean-to]]		* a recently (Spring 2015) refurbished glass lean-to at the kitchen end of the cottage [[More on the glass lean-to]]
	* ~~an even more~~ decrepit stone lean-to at the other end [[More on the stone lean-to]]		* a decrepit stone lean-to at the other end [[More on the stone lean-to]]

	== Upstairs ==		== Upstairs ==

Dad: /* Water stop cock ... */

2015-03-03T13:07:59Z

Water stop cock ...

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	== Water stop cock ... ==		== Water stop cock ... ==

	... is at the back of the cupboard under the sink in the kitchen.		... is at the back of the cupboard under the sink in the kitchen under the home-made cover which is there to try to prevent mice getting into the living area of the house.

Dad: /* Heating */

2015-03-03T13:05:49Z

Heating

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	The stoves burn wood, supplemented by coal where necessary. Supplies of both, plus kindling, are kept in the stone lean-to and there are fire lighters in the glass lean-to. There is still burnable timber from the collapsed shed at the top of the garden, but please beware that this is riddled with woodworm so do not bring into the house or the lean-tos unless it is going into the stove immediately.		The stoves burn wood, supplemented by coal where necessary. Supplies of both, plus kindling, are kept in the stone lean-to and there are fire lighters in the glass lean-to. There is still burnable timber from the collapsed shed at the top of the garden, but please beware that this is riddled with woodworm so do not bring into the house or the lean-tos unless it is going into the stove immediately.

	With careful management and in exceptionally cold weather ~~either~~ the wood burner will stay in overnight and, even if it goes out, it keeps warm until morning.		With careful management and in exceptionally cold weather the wood burner will stay in overnight and, even if it goes out, it keeps warm until morning.

	~~We are still experimenting with the right balance between this and the storage heaters during~~ cold weather~~. Hitherto~~ we ~~have kept~~ all three downstairs storage heaters at about 2/3 full capacity but the one in the main lounge will probably not be required if the wood burner is being used. The upstairs is usually warm so we keep the two heaters upstairs on low settings.		During cold weather we keep all three downstairs storage heaters at about 2/3 full capacity but the one in the main lounge will probably not be required if the wood burner is being used. The upstairs is usually warm so we keep the two heaters upstairs on low settings.

	We still have not fully understood how to prevent blackening of the glass in the stove doors so advice would be welcome (or even gratefully received!). Coal appears to cause this promptly so please use it sparingly. The glass gets obscured if the stove is in overnight but it is usually easy to get this off in the morning before reviving the fire.		We still have not fully understood how to prevent blackening of the glass in the stove doors so advice would be welcome (or even gratefully received!). Coal appears to cause this promptly so please use it sparingly. The glass gets obscured if the stove is in overnight but it is usually easy to get this off in the morning before reviving the fire.

Dad: /* Heating */

2014-01-15T20:51:20Z

Heating

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	== Heating ==		== Heating ==

	Heating is by a [http://www.flickr.com/photos/timjdfletcher/2802955139/sizes/o/in/set-72157606982559795/ wood-burning stove] in the main lounge, a new and~~, as yet not fully commissioned,~~ smaller wood-burning stove in the small lounge plus storage heaters - three downstairs and two upstairs. The three downstairs and one upstairs are also convector heaters. There is a small portable fan heater, usually kept in the cupboard under the sink in the scullery, and a fairly portable oil-filled heater, usually kept in the garden chalet.		Heating is by a [http://www.flickr.com/photos/timjdfletcher/2802955139/sizes/o/in/set-72157606982559795/ wood-burning stove] in the main lounge, a new and a smaller wood-burning stove in the small lounge plus storage heaters - three downstairs and two upstairs. The three downstairs and one upstairs are also convector heaters. There is a small portable fan heater, usually kept in the cupboard under the sink in the scullery, and a fairly portable oil-filled heater, usually kept in the garden chalet.

	All but one of the windows are double glazed so the cottage is cosy even in the most wintry weather.		All but one of the windows are double glazed so the cottage is cosy even in the most wintry weather.
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	The stoves burn wood, supplemented by coal where necessary. Supplies of both, plus kindling, are kept in the stone lean-to and there are fire lighters in the glass lean-to. There is still burnable timber from the collapsed shed at the top of the garden, but please beware that this is riddled with woodworm so do not bring into the house or the lean-tos unless it is going into the stove immediately.		The stoves burn wood, supplemented by coal where necessary. Supplies of both, plus kindling, are kept in the stone lean-to and there are fire lighters in the glass lean-to. There is still burnable timber from the collapsed shed at the top of the garden, but please beware that this is riddled with woodworm so do not bring into the house or the lean-tos unless it is going into the stove immediately.

	With careful management and in exceptionally cold weather the wood burner will stay in overnight and, even if it goes out, it keeps warm until morning.		With careful management and in exceptionally cold weather either the wood burner will stay in overnight and, even if it goes out, it keeps warm until morning.

	We are still experimenting with the right balance between this and the storage heaters during cold weather. Hitherto we have kept all three downstairs storage heaters at about 2/3 full capacity but the one in the main lounge will probably not be required if the wood burner is being used. The upstairs is usually warm so we keep the two heaters upstairs on low settings.		We are still experimenting with the right balance between this and the storage heaters during cold weather. Hitherto we have kept all three downstairs storage heaters at about 2/3 full capacity but the one in the main lounge will probably not be required if the wood burner is being used. The upstairs is usually warm so we keep the two heaters upstairs on low settings.