Cedar Cottage Guide

cedar cottage guide

outdoor bath user guide

We will have the wood fired outdoor bath filled for you to heat on your arrival however, if you do drain the bath, please follow the instructions below on how to fill it. It normally takes around 4 to 5 hours to fill and heat the outdoor bath from cold (2 to 3 hours to heat once full) depending on ambient temperature, wood quality & fire management. Before using your outdoor bath, ensure the ash tray at the base of the stove has been emptied into the metal ash bin provided.

Please be aware that you will require between 35 and 40 logs to fully heat the outdoor bath.

Please exercise caution when removing the bath cover as it is heavy, please place carefully against wall once removed.

Remove paddle and one half of the cover, leaving the half with the hose-hole in place. Ensure bath plug is in place.

Place hose through the hose-hole and turn water on at the tap.

Before lighting the stove, ensure the outdoor bath is filled with water

Once filled, replace lid on top of bath - this will ensure the water heats faster.

Open the stove and place a few twizzlers underneath some kindling.

Light the twizzlers and once the kindling is flaming add logs.

IMPORTANT! - allow bath to fill with water until the 2nd inlet hole (circled below) is covered.

Continue to add logs to the fire as required, wait for the water to heat, stirring occasionally with the paddle to evenly distribute.

Once the fire is going, keep feeding it with dry wood as necessary to maintain heat. Tend the fire from time to time by raking the hot embers to distribute them evenly before adding more wood. Periodically stir the water in the bath to mix the temperature layers, using the paddle on top of the lid.

Add larger logs gradually & continue to tend the fire. Check water temperature using the thermometer provided.

When temperature reaches 35 degrees – stop adding wood. The temperature will continue to climb a few degrees until reaching optimum temperature of 38-42 degrees. Remove lid & enjoy!

If you have taken advantage of the Bath Butler service (only bookable in advance) then follow the above instructions to maintain heat or to refill and heat if you have emptied the bath.

outdoor bath safety notes

The stove, in particular the flue, is hot when in operation.

The stove is equipped with a temperature gauge to display the temperature of the water in the water jacket around the stove and a pressure relief valve which will activate should any pressure build up in the stove. Please use the thermometer located in the retreat to ensure a comfortable water temperature.

Please empty your bath after each use and rinse. Our housekeeping team will clean thoroughly before each stay.

If you become too hot, get out. Due to the volume of water in the tub, the temperature will remain high no matter how long you stay in. Staying in too long may cause your body to overheat.

For this reason we recommend you don’t use the bath alone and use a timer to monitor bathing.

DON’T :

touch the chimney or any metal parts when the stove is working. get in if the water is too hot.

rely solely on a thermometer, if you feel the water is too hot, add cold water to reduce the temperature.

continue to fire the stove, the water will get hotter.

Very hot water causes burns and damages equipment. use any type of coal/charcoal, as this may damage the equipment which is designed to burn wood.

use the bath under the influence of alcohol or if you have any health conditions that would prevent you from bathing. Check with your doctor if in any doubt.

leave the lid off when not in use. In the case of extreme wind we would then advise removing lids to avoid any risk that they may blow off.

drain water from the bath when the stove is in use.

Firing the stove without water will damage the stove.

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