Kerosene Heaters Are Perfect For Winter Power Outages

[@marigold973]

Appreciating all the kerosene heater videos here at YT. Now on my third year. Started with the same 23k heater for emergency in 2022 when our furnace broke down. Now by choice after experiencing lower utility bills! With our home's open layout, I also close off rooms using thick curtains to retain or redirect heat throughout the day. This dramatically reduces use time and conserves kero. Stay toasty!

[@wemcal]

@@marigold973 they are great keeping the rooms toasty.. We haven’t turned on the central heating system yet… you stay toasty as well.. thanks for watching

[@NurseAcrobat]

My grandparents used two of these as their primary heat source for years in the 1980s/90s. I'd forgotten about this type of heater and was mostly looking into propane while researching backup heat sources. Thanks for the reminder and stay warm.

[@wemcal]

They do bring back the days of old.. I’m sure those memories brings a smile back to you.. these heaters are wonderful backups and a great chill chaser. Don’t forget the kerosene perfection type heater.. checkout some of my other videos I have a few other regarding the kerosene heaters and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already.. Day 2 of 2024, 363 more to come… enjoy them. Thanks for watching

[@heidigilsrud3800]

Thank you for telling us about how the kerosene heaters and fireplace are helping you through the power outage. You sound like such a caring person. I want to try this.

[@wemcal]

You’re welcome and thanks for the kind comment… I do try to help as much as I can.. have a wonderful year and take care.. thanks for watching

[@ggmcsassy]

We had our power go out last year on the 23rd as well here in Ohio! It was SO cold! luckily it went on in the morning but it was a looong night! I'm doing my research on kerosene heaters to have on hand in case it goes out again.

[@wemcal]

Our power went out on the 24th.. yes it was FREEZING.. we do a lot of outdoor cooking and when the power is out we just cook outside and light the lamps and the fireplace.. the heaters were perfect for this

[@MaryOKC]

My dad built an insert for our fireplace and hooked a blower up to it…innovative considering this was in the early 1960’s. I was thinking you could put a small fan or two hanging off the top of the fireplace ..I have two that are under $10 from Walmart and recharge them using my Jackery inverter and they last all night. Be safe, stay warm…and I had the exact same green chair .. my son sold them (couch and chair) in North Carolina when he was stationed there years ago. LOL!!! 😂 I had them for 20+ years and they always looked new. Stay warm!

[@wemcal]

Thanks for the information.. I’ll look into those fans .. I hate that you lose the most comfortable chair and couch ever.. thanks for the kind comment and thanks for watching

[@mstanley97]

I am experimenting with my preps for winter. Making coffee on top of kerosene heater! Chilly October morning! Love this time of year!

[@wemcal]

That’s wonderful… just a lil tip… take then grill off and out the pot or coffee maker directly on top of the heater, it’s faster. thanks for the comment and take a little time to watch some of my other videos.. if you haven’t already subscribed please consider subscribing as well.. thanks and have a safe winter and wonderful day

[@mstanley97]

@wemcal thank you and look forward to your videos!

[@tgwcl6194]

Remember the fumes. Can be toxic. Use the most purified kerosoine you can get.

[@wemcal]

Thanks for the tip.. be safe and have a wonderful weekend

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

I’ve heard it burns almost completely clean 1-K kerosene. Just start and shut off outside

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

The only thing you need for this heater is more air cuz it will deplete the oxygen in a house easily unless you got lots of drafts or somewhere air can get in like a chimney

[@moses1202]

In Japan, we use kerosene heater during winter. It’s fu*kin cheap compared to electric heater and it can heat up during power outage.

[@wemcal]

I have been seeing that.. please share the brand you use.. thanks for watching and check out some of my other videos.. again thanks

[@moses1202]

@@wemcal I’m using Snow Peak, which is a high grade camping brand. It’s designed for outdoor use with high durability but I’m using it indoor. I bought it for my friend with affordable price as second hand in very good condition. It cannot ship overseas in used condition so I keep it and using it.

[@moses1202]

@@wemcal actually in Japan, people use Corona, Toyotomi, Dainichi or sometimes Aladin for indoor use. The price is half or even 1/3 compared to the one with same output power for camping. The heater for indoor which requires ac plug usually equipped with stink eliminator, timer, and fuel efficiency controller. And the one without ac plug will be much simpler.

[@wemcal]

@@moses1202 stink eliminator??? That is something that needs more explaining.. I have heard of a few of the brands you mentioned and know they are about 10500 btu, but never heard of a stink controller… if you and explain how it works please do, it may be helpful and I would like to find one… thanks for sharing your knowledge with us…

[@moses1202]

@@wemcal maybe it’s called deodorization, it uses catalyzer and specialized combustion system to eliminate the smell.

[@johnwingate6755]

We have two of these heaters and theyre great. Fantastic insurance and peace of mind.

[@wemcal]

@@johnwingate6755 they are great.. I run one in my back rooms and another in the kitchen and den.. what is the cost of your kerosene oil? If you don’t mind sharing… thanks

[@johnwingate6755]

@@wemcal Last time I bought K-1 at the pump it was $3.60. Well worth it. Such a safe fuel.

[@wemcal]

@@johnwingate6755 great… I checked my area Tuesday, it’s $6.89 a gallon…

[@trex2092]

Exactly why I have a back up generator for whole house power and a wood stove I use ALL the time. Living on the Gulf Coast I am use to hurricane induced power outages.

[@wemcal]

I can imagine.. I had generators but got rid of them.. noisy at night and did want someone stealing them.. and couldn’t get gas because the power would be out at the stations as well .. thanks for sharing your experience.. stay safe and have a great week

[@bettyjohnson2964]

First video of yours I have seen, and appreciate you very much!! I'm in Alabama, and our low tonight is 2!! More threats of power outages, and I want to prepare!! From what I have researched on kerosene heaters, you have to open a window for proper ventilation, and I wonder if that wouldn't decrease the effectiveness of the heater?? Also looked at gas generator to put on patio, but how do you run the electrical cords into the house without leaving the door cracked open, and how could I lock the door at night? I appreciate anything I can learn from you!! God bless you!! 🤗🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@wemcal]

You’re getting the same weather here… super cold 5 degrees.. if you get one of these heaters you can open a window 1 - 1 1/2 inches.. it is to bring that air in from oxygen depletion, make sure you have a carbon detector in the room… with the electrical cords, check the bottom of your doors to see if there’s a gap. If there is a small gap, you can run that electrical cord through that gap similar to what I do with my Christmas lights. I run the cord under the door through a small gap that’s in the door. If not, you can save just a little enough to make sure that the cord won’t turn when you close the door. There are some electrical cords that are flat as well. Check your hardware stores to see if you can find a flat electrical cord that will help out a lot. The only problems you may have with a generator is having the generator running at night or when you may need to leave the house you don’t want anyone to steal your generator? Thanks for watching and please be safe doing these cold winter days. Thanks again for watching.

[@bettyjohnson2964]

@@wemcal wow! I really appreciate you responding to me!! Your info and tips are fantastic!! God bless you for helping me!! ❤️🤗🤗🙏🙏🙏

[@jasonbrown467]

you could do asmr stuff, anyways. i have had one of these heaters for emergencies for close to 10 years. replaced the wick on it once. the fuel i purchase ends up sitting for about 2 or 3 years. they say you cant use old fuel but it works just fine. last night it got down to -10 below 0 with crazy winds blowing snow around, and my heat pumps could not keep up, when i noticed it was 55f in the house this morning i fired up the kerosene heater and accidently got the temps up to about 80f, which is way too hot for me. i am currently home sick otherwise i could have dealt with the 55f, as i normally keep it at just 64 anyways. i use two alarms that monitor carbon monoxide and other such things and so far so good, but it does smell like a gas station in here now

[@wemcal]

-10 below!!! Dang!!! It’s 16 now with a prediction of 5-7 within the next 18 hours… those heaters are already in standby… thanks for watching and stay warm. Thanks for watching

[@lucydanielschannel]

Sure it is the best even where I am we use this and they work perfect

[@wemcal]

Our power went out from a winter blast, temperature was 4 degrees… the heaters were perfect… we’re still without water due to water mains that burst… we do have power.. thanks for watching and keep up the exercising routine

[@OurHearthandHome]

Great video!!! Preparedness is key ❤👏🏼

[@wemcal]

Thank you.. they were perfect for the situation.. thanks for the kind comment and thanks for watching

[@nikolas_schreck]

My family had one when I was a little kid in Ohio, I'm thinking about getting one from my house.

[@wemcal]

They were perfect for my situation.. Thanks for your comment and thank for watching

[@prmath]

my First and foremost choice would be that fireplace😀 God bless a fireplace🙏🏼👍🏼🙏🏼

[@wemcal]

The fireplace is great however that kerosene heats the house quicker and no heat is lost.. with the fireplace burning I also have to wait until the wood is burned out, with the kerosene heater I just hit the cutoff switch. I also have a kerosene heater in the sleeping area of the house that kept that side warm… don’t get me wrong that fireplace was PLENTY helpful (I can cook in it) … thanks for that comment and check out some of my other videos… have a wonderful week

[@prmath]

@@wemcal and stay warm…👍🏼

[@thomasmetayer3631]

With all the recent power outages, every home should have at least one of these, and a small store of kerosene on hand. These 23000 btu heaters pour out heat! Why risk having your house pipes freeze? I have 9 kerosene heaters, small ones, big ones, and store about 125 gal of kerosene for winter heating. Been using kero over 50 years. They are safe, just maintain them..

[@wemcal]

9!!! Wow!! I know you have some stories to share.. out of the 9, do you have a favorite one? If so, share your experiences with it.. thanks for the comment and brief history… thanks for watching and take care

[@thomasmetayer3631]

@@wemcal most of my heaters are KeroSun. IMO, best heaters made..my favorites are the Kerosun Moonlighter, sips fuel, and my Kerosun Radiant 8.. I have an Omni 105, and a Toyostove DC100, for the coldest of nights.. We live on our very large boat, so I switch up the heaters, depending on outside temps..

[@wemcal]

@@thomasmetayer3631 do you or have you used diesel in any of those? If so how did it work out

[@thomasmetayer3631]

@@wemcal tried straight diesel once. Ruined the wick pretty fast. I stay away from diesel. Only use K-1, with additive. Friend of mine owns a diesel truck stop, they sell bulk kero at the pump. I store just over 100 gal, on my boats aft deck, in 5 gal containers..I start stocking up, end of summer.

[@DLP71]

Great video, I make sure to have carbon monoxide detectors close by, I use mine in my detached garage , use 1-K kerosene only!!

[@wemcal]

There is a detector in the room.. thanks for the suggestion and please take care and have a great weekend

[@j33pfyn4tik6]

Alot of people are unprepared when something goes down. Get prepared, be prepared, stay prepared.

[@wemcal]

@@j33pfyn4tik6 so true.. thanks for sharing and watching

[@donh8168]

Informative very good.

[@wemcal]

Thanks

[@hughmckenzie7531]

i got me one and it works good

[@wemcal]

Great.. they are wonderful.. as always, be careful and have some ventilation.. check out some of my other videos and please consider subscribing if haven’t already… have a wonderful week and super wonderful holiday season… thanks

[@gq_aquatics]

Good thing you have them. I bought to grab me one cuz you never know!….

[@wemcal]

Yes.. they did come in handy.. like you say it, you never know. Thanks for watching, and please check out some of my other videos.

[@donhgr]

Problem with kerosene heaters I’ve found is the kerosene is not readily available and the power doesn’t go off enough in my area to buy and store. I owned one thirty or so years ago and it worked great but now the fuel isn’t sold in my area anymore due to no demand. A generator is really a better thing for me to just run a couple lights and my gas furnace

[@wemcal]

The pumps here ran out of kerosene last month during the winter blast that came through.. I haven’t used the heaters a lot lately so I still have kerosene stored… thanks for watching

[@The-sn7no]

Only thing bad thing about those kerosine heaters are the soot it leaves on the walls. Have to repaint everything in the spring.

[@wemcal]

I have heard that mentioned a lot… luckily I haven’t seen soot issues from the heater.. the fireplace is another story!! Out of curiosity, have you tried lowering your wick or replacing your wick. Thanks for watching and for the kind comment.

[@jenniferpetrellicarslearni2265]

I heard changing the WIC for one of these is a nightmare! Can you tell me how often the wick would have to be changed? Also I have a couple of friends who use this and they say they have such on your ceiling even though they're using clean kerosene. My electric is out so I really need to get one of these. If I buy it at Walmart will it be all set up or does it have to be put together or something like that?

[@wemcal]

Good day.. changing the wick depends on the model you have, isn’t that hard once you get to it and they kinds slip on, how often you change it depends on how much you use it.. it won’t lit quickly, the flame will be low and it won’t produce a lot of heat.. that’s when you need to change it.. the soot could be the wick is not installed properly and needs to be reset or replaced… if you purchase one of these you will have to put the cage on and wait a hour or two after you put your kerosene in to let the wick soak.. make sure you have some kind of venting.. thanks for the comment and I hope everything works well for you.. please checkout some of my other videos and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already.. thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend

[@__BERSERKER__]

Nice video man

[@wemcal]

Thanks.. have a safe and happy holiday

[@missnurseeri]

Flashback to my childhood in NC.

[@wemcal]

Thanks for the comment and glad to spark those memories. Thanks for watching

[@henriknielsen9674]

Kerosene ovens look funny in the states, so far I've only seen this design, when watching videos from the states 😅

[@wemcal]

There is another style here designed like a box with directional heat.. heat output is mostly around 10500btu… thanks for watching, please check out some of my other videos.. and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already.. again thanks for watching

[@J_Trask]

Yes the box style is called ‘radiant style’. The round ones are called ‘Omni style’.

[@wemcal]

@@J_Trask we call the round ones convection… there is another style called Perfection.. I’m trying to get two of those this year

[@henriknielsen9674]

@@wemcal in Denmark I've never seen anyone using anything other than the box. I just got my first one, it does the job perfectly.

[@wemcal]

@@henriknielsen9674 those are awesome as well. Is It about 10500 btu? I want to get the box style and place in my fireplace.. it get pretty cold in your neck of the woods as well.. please share how you deal with power outrages during the winter. er go out and how in the heck do you keep warm?? Thanks for the comment, check out some of my other videos and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already

[@TheZoomoftheWell]

holy brisket!

[@wemcal]

Yes!!! That was a huge brisket, i cooked it on the grill outside.. check out some of my other videos.. plenty of cooking videos.. and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already… thanks for watching and have a wonderful holiday

[@activeaction8374]

I was wondering how you planned to spin the ceiling fan? Do you have backup power?

[@wemcal]

I reach up and spin it with my hand.. it will spin for about a minute, enough to move the air… I also fan a jacket around the house, anything to pull the heated air from the ceilings.. checkout some of my other videos and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already…thanks for watching and have a wonderful holiday

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

If you take the cage off and put it on the top cover you’ll be seeing about 500*F

[@wemcal]

@@lordzeuscannon6400 yes, I know.. We have propane stoves and burners that we cook on.. thanks for the advice

[@donh8168]

Does it stink . What’s it smell like

[@wemcal]

It doesn’t smell too bad but my wife complains sometimes.. nothing that will run you out the room.. after a few minutes you kinda forget the smell… you can also lower the wick to reduce the smell.. thanks for watching and please check out some of my other videos.. please also consider subscribing if you haven’t already… thanks again for watching and have a wonderful holiday

[@teleguy5699]

Holy brisket brother! You down in Texas? I'm up here in Maine getting ready for a Spring Nor'easter and I need a refresher on this heater I've never run. I I have 1 K fuel and additive. Having 2 carbon monoxide monitors delivered from wally world as I chat. wish me luck.

[@wemcal]

You should be okay.. hopefully your power doesn’t go out.. we had a storm come through yesterday and knocked the power out for 8 hours.. please keep us updated on your situation, it’s interesting to hear how people survive during storms.. you got my prayers

[@teleguy5699]

@@wemcal Thanks bud! Ironically we didn't lose power, but my Monitor kerosene heater died. Argh! I It was wonky earlier on in the season but to die during this crippling storm, while I'm recovering from a hip replacement was stress level 10. It's been a rough month for us here in Maine as 2 major storms knocked out power to the majority of the state both times and it's the 4 major storm or the winter. Disaster declaration level. . I was able to nurse the heater back on later in the day and it sporadically worked the last 2 weeks, until I found company that refurbished this discontinued heater. My nightmare is over. Be well.

[@wemcal]

@@teleguy5699 thanks for the update and glad you were able to recover… I watched those storms.. those heaters really know they go out when you need it… do some of the house in your state have oil furnaces? Thanks again

[@teleguy5699]

@@wemcal Most older houses have oil. Mine was built with electric heat in the late 70's and i believe a lot of use went to kerosene Monitors because electricity was so expensive after the oil embargo and these Monitors are so efficient too. It still is. The thing is a workhorse. I hadn't had it serviced in like 10 years because my service guy I had said they stopped making parts so i decided to run it till it quit. My new service person was surprised it ran so long. One reason she said that Hitachi stopped making them in 2014 was that they were so dependable, nobody bought new ones lol. Her and her father's business found an aftermarket parts company and they have a bunch of Monitors they refurbish and sell or use for parts. I'll link you a couple of stories. Now new houses here are mostly heat pumps, but there is still a Japanese company selling a oil/kerosene style Monitor heater. I was thinking about a heat pump for the cooling, but to refurbish this old workhorse for under a thousand dollars, I now have time to think about it. Cheers! www.pressherald.com/2011/07/12/no-reason-to-worry-as-monitor-retires-heaters-sellers-say_2011-07-12/#:~:text=Now%20that%20growth%20has%20ended,in%20stock%2C%20no%20more%20Monitor. kensmonitor.com/ I use less than 300 gallons a year heating about ,1000 sq feet.

[@DD-lc9jv]

Dam its Cleavland Brown out here making KZbin videos about kerosene heaters!

[@wemcal]

Thanks… check out some of my other videos… thanks for watching

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Get rid of that cage and you have a great cook top. I have the exact same model heater and have cooked on it for years. It gets as hot as a regular stove.

[@wemcal]

We have propane stoves and burners that I normally cook on.. I was going to get a burner for this but just decided to use the kerosene heater… thanks for the wonderful comment and thanks for watching

[@kingdombound777]

Thank you for this video! Once your home temp was at 70 degrees, how long could you turn it off before turning it back on? We looked at your other video about price… but still are curious, In a situation as yours, if the electricity is out for a week how much kerosene does it take to keep your house at 70 degrees? Or even in 24 hours period if the weather is 4 degrees outside? Our neighborhood electricity went out 10 days 2 years ago (before we moved here) so we need to be prepared.

[@wemcal]

If I can remember correctly.. I would light two heaters every 2 or 3 hours for about an hour and a half with 4 oil lamps burning while I was up… the following morning I did the same with the fireplace burning.. and start cooking outside.. the power came on the evening of the 24th.. from that experience I realize that keeping the house at 70 is based on the outside weather and having power.. at 45-30 degrees it doesn’t take long to heat the house and the heat last longer, more like knock the chill out.. those 30-22 degree usually last about 3 days and if the power goes out it’s for about 4-6 hour.. the house is comfortable most of the time.. this time was totally different.. 3-6 degrees when the power went out and I thought it would be on before 11 that night, so I just light the heaters every 2-3 hour.. those oil lamps also put out heat.. the money spent on kerosene that whole season was about $55 dollars, I burned about 7 gallons of kerosene from November to February.. thanks for watching and commenting.. let’s pray we all will not have go through this again

[@kingdombound777]

@@wemcal thank you for the great information! Very helpful. Great content

[@latoyarichards7504]

Mine smoked so bad. I had to take it back.

[@wemcal]

Something was definitely wrong.. thanks for watching and stay safe

[@TraceyJones-tw1kk]

I have asthma and allergies is it a smell

[@wemcal]

Yes there is a smell.. some say it’s strong and some say it mild.. you may need to use someone first to see if it affects you .. thanks for watching and please checkout some of my other videos and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already. Thanks again for watching and have a wonderful year.

[@TraceyJones-tw1kk]

@@wemcal thanks Happy New Year

[@patrickgarrison8847]

Check out a portable butane burner. Will boil water in 3 min and butane comes in cans. Super cheap to buy and can use indoors. In India that's all they use to cook indoors.

[@wemcal]

Thanks for sharing.. I have propane burners and stoves… I just didn’t want to fool with them that day.. check out some of the older videos and you’ll see the wife cooking on the camp chef and me on the single burners.. thanks again..

[@lukesnyder9015]

looks like you had it way to high

[@wemcal]

I had them at the lowest setting or somewhat just above the lowest setting.. the ceiling gets hot when I have them midway or high.. thanks for the thoughts and for watching

[@stephe77]

Battery back up + gas furnace = whole house heat, and this will give me at least 72 hours. after that I break out my solar panels.

[@wemcal]

Thanks for sharing your story.. thanks for watching and have a wonderful week

[@countrygirl8295]

Why did u open windows??

[@wemcal]

That window and three in the front of the house kinda gives the greenhouse effect when the sun is on that side and added more light to the room… I was getting ready to cook outside .. the sink water line was frozen too.. thanks for the question and thanks for watching

[@countrygirl8295]

@wemcal ok I bought a kerosene heater since the power company did rolling blackouts. HADNT used one since I was a kid but know it's grt to have

[@wemcal]

@@countrygirl8295 yes they are… have a wonderful new year and thanks for watching

[@tonyprice7103]

Does it give off any fumes?

[@Amerikanin2numarali_ustasi]

gallon of kerosene is around $12 at walmart, gallon of propane $3 ish...so kerosene is great, but propane is more economical.

[@wemcal]

A gallon of propane? Are you meaning diesel? Propane exchange is $16 a 20lb tank

[@Amerikanin2numarali_ustasi]

@@wemcal where I am is exhange $20 .u haul fills for $3 /gal,

[@wemcal]

@@Amerikanin2numarali_ustasi I always exchange the 20lb tanks.. the 100lb tanks are filled at agri gas.. I never have asked ‘how many gallons’ I have three and 4 40lb tanks, I just take them there and say fill them up

[@wemcal]

@@Amerikanin2numarali_ustasi I looked at the cost per gallon at tractor supply.. $3.79/gal .. being the tanks are not completely empty I may can get the #20 tanks filled under $15

[@Amerikanin2numarali_ustasi]

@@wemcal exchanged tanks are never 20 lbs, they fill 15 lbs for safety.as a matter of fact it is stating on the tank 15 lbs...when you filled they fill 20 lbs..just for you to make apple to apple comparison..there is 5 lbs differance

[@chrislopez8180]

You have a fireplace??? Put some wood in it and fire it up

[@wemcal]

Thanks for the advice, however… I did light the fireplace.. ((you did watch the video right??)) if you can watch it over… then if you don’t mind, watch some of my other videos and leave a comment… consider subscribing as well if you haven’t already. Thanks again for watching

[@teleguy5699]

He did.

[@fraudsarentfriends4717]

You have a flat tire on your truck.

[@wemcal]

Ha!!!! Yeap!!! I actually aired it today.. Thanks

[@berniemckenna9770]

This is a joke, right? What? You live in the vatter or something? I'm a northern Canada, it's −40 here. Usually in a winter time sometimes −50. You wanna talk about Survival come on up.

[@wemcal]

No thanks… this was cold enough for us.. we’re not custom to low single digit weather.. most of our cold days are 2-4 days in the mid 20s, probably 1 day in the high teens… we started getting these weeks of single digit temperatures 3 years ago… my question is… do your power go out and how in the heck do you keep warm?? Many Thanks for the comment my northern friend, check out some of my other videos and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already

[@J_Trask]

I live in Texas. This summer was high humidity, 45°C for 3+ months. Our infrastructure isn’t built for low temperatures like in Canada. We actually had a lot of people that died from exposure in the winter of ‘21 because of power grid shutdowns. So don’t pat yourself on the back putting us down for preparing for dangerous cold weather.

[@wemcal]

I’m in Tennessee.. we were shut for 3 weeks from that 2021 winter freeze/ice storm but the temperature didn’t get in the single digits.. 2022 winter freeze was ice and snow with temperatures 2-4 degrees for 3 days with no power…er go out and how in the heck do you keep warm?? Many Thanks for the comment please check out some of my other videos and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already

[@ggmcsassy]

I'm sure you are thinking that he's talking about 4 Celsius and it's actually 4 degrees F (which is 15 c) If you aren't used to those temps and your power goes out, then it can be a major problem. Frozen pipes, no "plug ins" for cars like northern Canada has... Homes aren't as insulated and power grids sometimes can't handle the below freezing temps or storms that come up. This video is great info for those who live in less severe climates like you do.

[@J_Trask]

@@ggmcsassy Exactly! Texas infrastructure designed for the normal weather we have here. Severe winters are very uncommon here. In ‘21, we had 4-5 days that reached about 0°F-1°F, and may have rose to 14°F during the day. We were without power and running water for 5-6 days. A lot of people rallied about Ercott not being prepared for the power outages, but it hadn’t been a major issue in the past, so I get why the power providers weren’t prepared. If they hiked prices to pay for infrastructure upgrades, those same people would be b*tching about their prices being raised. There is no winning. I’ve harped about it on other videos about doing the minimum to take care of yourself in an environmental emergency. Like keeping and rotating a large stock of drinking water and non-perishable food, getting a small inverter generator with 15-20 gallons of ethanol-free gas, to keep the fridge and lights running, and a kero heater with 10-15 gallons of kerosene. Maintaining both and understand how to operate. People should make it a priority to prepare themselves for winter emergencies, or at VERY least discuss emergency plans with family/trusted neighbors so a group can go to an agreed house and bring said supplies. It doesn’t take much effort to share contact info with your immediate neighbors so yall can look out for each other.