How to Stay Cool During a Power Outage

[@gonefishing3644]

I live in the Mohave Desert where the humidity is very low most of the time and the outdoor temperatures are very high during the summer months. Today were have a weather alert of 111" F. Here is a trick for getting cooler if you live in the desert, your AC unit has stopped working and you do not have the option of getting into an air conditioned vehicle and driving to a place that does have air conditioning. Take off your t-shirt and soak it in a bucket of water. Squeeze out the excess water and put the t-shirt back on. As the water evaporates in the dry climate, you will feel cooler, especially if you are sitting in a lawn chair in the shade of a tree and drinking some Gatorade. This is evaporative cooling and it really works unless you live somewhere that has high humidity.

[@cassandrahughes649]

Thank you for the information

[@neriahwilliams6906]

Oh my goodness this has to be an angel thank you so much.

[@elanasigrist5185]

Before AC. They used to soak a sheet with cold water and hang it in front a an open window or in front of your battery fan.. Also cold cloth at your pulse points like your neck and wrists will help cool you off. I work in a hot shop in the summer and we wrap the scarves with cooling gel in them around the back of our necks to help.

[@amberm.powell4940]

This is my favorite Prepper Channel. You’re very informative.

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you!

[@60cmad]

Something I've learned from working in a factory for 35 years during the hot, humid summer...Water is good, Electrolyte drinks (Gatorade, Power Ade, etc) ate better...but, sometimes even with a gallon of Gatorade, I STILL get cramps in my legs, especially at night...The one thing that fixes that is SALT TABLETS...as a kid in the 70's people took them all the time in the summer. I don't hear people talking about them these days, but, they still work...

[@judyluthy9724]

My favorite is the fan that uses the same battery as your drill. Since I do very little diy, I'd never seen that. However, the one I'm going to get is the tent fan. Brillant

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Judy!

[@Schmitz3]

I am almost done with a 50.9 oz can of Gatorade Fruit Punch that expired July 29 2019, still tastes great

[@cherylT321]

Good for you, not throwing it out just because it said “expired!”

[@allisonpreston5134]

Same here

[@counterculturevulture1917]

I bought some cold towels at home depot. $4 each. Getting them wet makes them cold and then you can drape them around your neck or cover your head with them.

[@josephgeorgeejr7039]

Basically just hope u have a basement! Because with or without a fan the humidity in the northeast the last 20years is totally devastating, when u hear scientist say there has been a 40% increase across the world in last 20 years or so,u should kno thats a huge percentage and there is a big problem for civilization!

[@Laurie_Tinsley]

I lived in Florida half my life....the hottest part of the day we spent a lot of time in the swimming pool. No swimming pool? You can make a hillbilly swimming pool using a large tarp in a truck bed, get a large water trough for livestock, sit in the hot tub ( it will cool off with no electric running to it ). Make sure you drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

[@tiffanyevans2087]

Great info! Thank you!

[@maureen5054]

All great ideas! I am going to do the tent fan too. Here are 3 more ways I stay cool...I bought a Winique portable Air cooler (Amazon-$60.00) Just use tap water and it's like a mini air conditioner. Three speeds for the fan & 3 speeds of cooling. Comes with USB cord to recharge battery after 8 hours. Don't buy the cheaper air coolers, because they don't work. Second thing is cooling towels you wet, wring out and put on your neck. Cools you down by 20 degrees.The last thing is a water bottle with a battery operated fan attached. I just subscribed to your channel today and hit the like button...

[@diypreppertv]

Good ideas! Thanks for watching!

[@TheVegan15]

@maureen that winique portable air cooler sounds good but I looked it up on Amazon and don't see it😩. Is there another one you would recommend? I like the USB and battery concept.

[@maureen5054]

@@TheVegan15 I was pleasantly surprised that this air cooler works so well. I recently found one like it on Amazon from a third party seller. I sent it to a friend and then it got lost in shipping😡! I read about other ones on Amazon, but they got terrible reviews. The unit didn't cool, leaked, etc. Don't settle for less, keep checking Amazon in case they sell it again. It always feels good to share products that DO work well with others...

[@TheVegan15]

@@maureen5054 thanks so much! I will keep checking. I have read the bad reviews on the others and didn't want to take a chance. Aldi sells one for 22dollara but again, didn't want to be disappointed. So I will keep looking out for the one you recommended♥️🧡

[@northwoodsmama4973]

Wetting the hands, head and feet is a great way to cool off!

[@notyoung]

I have two 10" 12 volt fans that normally run on a wall wart with the option of 8 D cell batteries. I skipped the D cells and I use a 12 volt, 7AH rechargeable battery which powers the fan for 24 hours at the lowest setting. I aim the fan at the ceiling to get the effect of a ceiling fan and it's worked well for even a 16 hour outage. 2 inch painter's tape will seal almost any door ;-) We have two levels above the basement so opening a basement window on the shaded side and an upper floor window on the sunny side encourages convection flow to move less hot air in and more hot air out. My better half wants a mount on the basement window for a 25" x 20" x 5" furnace filter to keep the dust out when doing that - so that's on my honey-do list. Around the house, I'm in sweats in the winter and a T-shirt and shorts in the summer - cheaper to dress for the weather than to pay for extra heating or cooling.

[@VinceDiaz]

I'm in the Texas. With the humidity we would need a window unit AC. Good info. Thanks for sharing.

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Vince!

[@countrypete]

Helping the algorithm

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Pete!

[@billycarter1911]

Great info .

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Billy!

[@joycetompkins3680]

Definitely getting the tent fan!

[@pipesmokingdeputy423]

I have ran cold water over my wrists before after being overheated and that help cool me down fairly quickly. As far as drink mix goes, I have used various drink mixes way past their date, sometimes for years past their date. The only “cons” I have noticed are clumping and having a harder time getting the powder to dissolve. I have NEVER noticed any negative tastes and/or side effects.

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks for posting!

[@sagittar3407]

What I do with clumppy powder drink is melt it with little very hot water then add that icy cold wateeerrrrr!😅😅😅 Problem solved. I got that hack from my very Old Uncle who freakin love to drink his decade old harvested Cocoa powder😂😂😂. BTW we live in the Tropics😉

[@cindygrothe7474]

You can take a cotton cloth dish towel and get it wet in cold water wring it out a bit just so you have enough water in it not to drip all over and wrap it around your neck.that helps you to cool down fast if your over heated.I use a hand towel folded an put around my neck when I mow my lawn an by the time I'm half way done it has absorbed all the sweat an heat an use another clean dry one to finish up lawn mowing in hot heat weather.

[@backcountryxpeditions655]

Cool/cold water on the back of your neck is also a great spot!

[@laylahalgharib3150]

Thank you!

[@diypreppertv]

You’re welcome!

[@sandycox29]

Love the tent fan idea! I never thought about the heat from lighting. I will get some LED or solar bulbs. Thank you for your ideas!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Sandy!

[@sherriebenson3643]

First aid tip: The only thing that needs to be kept cool in heat is your head, literally! The brain is the most heat intolerant 🤯part of your body! Apply ice, cold items, cool moist towels around the neck, sides of head, armpits, and groin to help cool the blood flowing to the brain and heart!

[@thenubalicious]

You need so many more followers than what you have now! Thanks for the video.

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you!

[@Zanthum]

Drink mixes with a good factory seal, think foil or pull tab/can ring pull, should last for years if not indefinitely unopened. Once opened, the biggest issue is clumping. I would recommend to use it up within a couple months because it will go rock hard otherwise. Usually once it clumps it is still perfectly safe to drink, but when the taste starts to change is when I call it as having gone bad. Some mixes are more resilient than others.

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks for posting!

[@jamesrodrigue9286]

2 or 3 cold Modelo's will cool you down temporarily.

[@anthonydisney]

Next time could you give prices and estimated run times please

[@johnstevenperez4186]

I have a one of those job site fans from Harbor Freight which I can recharge the batteries with my solar generator.Plus I have a couple of 5V USB ceiling fans that I can plug into a power pack. Here in Northern California, we have to prepare for PG&E's PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoffs) to reduce the fire danger. Thanks for your videos. Subbed & thumbed up.

[@mwngw]

How far north in Norcal?

[@Angie-im1xq]

Could you go more into this? What all you do when the power is shut off. To keep warm and to keep cool>

[@josephgeorgeejr7039]

40% increase in humidity world wide should scare people, an fyi iam a conservative an i kno there is a problem with the weather!!

[@tommysimmons3258]

All that fan would do is blow hot air in 110°, I use solar lights at night. Right now its 90° inside this building with a swamp cooler and 3 fans blowing....

[@spiritwings4592]

Well if your smart and wet a towel and put over the fan you will be cool.

[@tommysimmons3258]

@@spiritwings4592 that's blocking the air flow. Like using a wet filter on a air cleaner.

[@SometimeAgo65]

I'm getting in cold shower, soaking in bath and if power stays off, I'm heading to the river...

[@davidjones1393]

THKS

[@ralphaelt.novella2547]

Good video...great information 👌👍🏻

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Ralphael!

[@sandramarikle5490]

Nice!

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks for watching!

[@lylibu]

You’re the McGyver of the prepper community!!

[@diypreppertv]

Best. Compliment. EVER!

[@markw.3743]

Good video Brother ! Checked on those lights at home Depot they are not cheap ! Around 60 to 80 bucks .

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks for watching! Milwaukee is expensive, but I get my money’s worth since I use them a lot, including as video lights. Other brands like Ryobi will probably be a lot cheaper.

[@marktheunitedstatescitezen185]

Next clip how to crest our on electrify - back-yard style ! Car - Alternator Ac Current !

[@Karelife]

Will my kindle paper write work during a power out? I have a way to charge it I know it will work with no Wi-Fi.

[@coffeewarriorprincess5912]

I really enjoy learning how to do my own things and just found your channel. It's 110 in CA and a fan that doesn't use electricity is a good idea. I hadn't actually thought of that one. The power could go out any time and day after tomorrow it's supposed to be 114...not nice and at least with a battery operated fan one could have some breeze that would feel pretty good.

[@diypreppertv]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching!

[@ginetterondeau1569]

After 3 days it's harder pfff

[@SwissArmyDan]

Did somebody go to band camp? Love the Tee!

[@diypreppertv]

Yep! I was a band director for 8 years also.

[@Ohnyet]

Still gotta recharge the batteries!

[@Schmitz3]

Get a small solar setup and a small generator and you could have electricity for weeks.

[@Angie-im1xq]

@@Schmitz3 Any affordable examples??

[@lalanguyen7242]

HI, could you share your email for business inquiries? Thanks a lot!

[@diypreppertv]

Hi Lala, it has been added to my channel page.