Six Preps to Survive a 3-Week Winter Power Outage in an Apartment

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

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[@rharrold]

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[@deborahfoster5520]

@@TheProvidentPrepper thank you for the info. I have a couple of questions, does propane throw off fumes that might affect my birds? And with the Vespa heater….it would probably go I my birds room & it, like most of my apartment is carpeted, so would it be wise to put something underneath it to protect my carpeting. I don’t want it to catch fire! Thank you.

[@nchestercountynews4955]

cold weather, put empty 2/1 liter bottles out to freeze at night and put in the freezer in the day. Free ice.

[@calisingh7978]

Simple and brilliant

[@juicejuice11550]

I freeze the 1.5 liter bottles been doing so for years and people thought I was crazy.

[@tennesseeterri]

That is a really great idea. I also like to keep one gallon water jugs in the freezer so I have ice ready for by cooler and they are also good for keeping the freezer cold during the power outage.

[@lunarminx]

You can also put frozen food out to stay frozen too. Growing up we used an upper back porch to put all the extra holiday food that wouldn't fit in the fridge.

[@GaylaRoof]

It doesn't get that cold where I live.

[@EmpressKadesh]

Sitting here like ***I'd just be in bed for 3 weeks, miserable.**** ...2 minutes in 'or you could hang out in a tent in your livingroom' *****Mind blown!! Now it's fun and I'm camping!! ;D

[@marygibbons2099]

I think a portable DVD player to watch movies in the tent would be a must. And a box of cheese nips! Lol

[@duanelee6208]

I'm 71 years old and as a child my parents taught me to be prepared. I am always prepared to survive for 2 years without outside resources. I was enemployed for 6 months once and my famiily still had food and comfort. I still have e3 gardens and my wife and I can and dry food every year and grow enough to give away every year. Water and sewage is the biggest problem, but we have access to a clean creek 500 yards from our home and a means of transporting 55 gallons at a time with cart hooked up to a bicycle. Even though the creek water is pretty clean we puriify all the water we consume. As long as gas is available I use my lawn tractor to retrieve water and have a hand pump to fill the tank.

[@Tess-he3qg]

I live in an apartment. What’s the best way to purify water. We drink bottled water because our tap water has a lot of chlorine in it. You can smell it when running cold water. Thank you

[@lunarminx]

​@@Tess-he3qgthat's one of the reasons I used plain tap water for prepping, you can smell the chlorine at times. I will just purify it before drinking but that should also add air back into it making it taste better.

[@gonebananas1076]

​@@Tess-he3qgI have a Berkey water filter. It is expensive, the 1.5 gallon Berkey is about $300 including filters. I purchased mine in 2017....once you spend the money, there is no maintenance. You can also by a Sawyer Mini water filter in any camping section...inexpensive and an excellent choice as well.

[@Tess-he3qg]

@@gonebananas1076 Thank you.

[@griddownpowerup]

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[@REALUScitizen]

Thank you so much for addressing us apt dwellers

[@StevieChilds]

Hand crank power is the most reliable on a budget IMO. Anyone can afford $10-15 for a hand crank radio/lantern/phone charger that also has a built in solar panel. Up north sun is scarce for solar power in winter. I have a small $40 solar generator to run a few lights and USB devices. I recently tested a theory and yes, I can charge my generator with my hand crank radio. Not saying it's the easiest way, but on a tight budget in a small space it's better than nothing. My mini generator can run over 2 days with 2 lights, a USB fan, and charging a mobile battery (which can charge a smart phone 3+ times itself). Everything is also highly portable and can be carried. Again, it's the minimum but super affordable for any budget.

[@hallard069]

3 days but not three weeks. People tend to forget that your neighbors aren't going to be as smart or prepared as you are in an apartment building. Pipes will break without heat, sewage will back up in the pipes, someone will cause a fire due to candles or cooking, elevators and security systems won't work. You can't forget fire extinguishers, CO and smoke detectors, rope ladders if you live in elevated floors and need to escape via window, door shims or braces if electronic locks don't work.

[@frostyfrances4700]

Burst pipes is one reason I run heat tape off a small palm-sized power bank. It's attached to the metal pipe where city water enters the house, since heat tape can't be used on pvc pipe or the pex pipe I prefer. Pex pipe might freeze, but it won't burst at least. Expensive retrograde but still well worth the cost.

[@g-whiz286]

@@frostyfrances4700 - A "palm sized" power bank might heat that pipe for a couple hours at best.

[@g-whiz286]

If your warm and fed in your apartment after 3 weeks, your biggest problem is going to be security.

[@jennyeagan1840]

Please do not forget the pets. One of my pets has several pet beds. In addition to her evacuation bags, she also has a medium nylon, portable dog kennel for home use that I have set up as her warmest bed should she want to access it. A warm dog bed inside, with a warm blanket of insulation underneath. A bit of layering insulation underneath on the outside. And a very large, cloth insulated curtain draped over. She can sleep on top and keep warm or lately with the change to colder weather, she can curl up and stay warm inside. Moved a year ago. Two power outages, so far. Moderate beachside temps, more or less year round. Our last place, I had layered this pet bed as the winters were much colder with blankets, Refletix, the large insulated thermal cloth curtain which is very dark colour but picked up warming sun rays during the day, and an old coat. Would sometimes check her to see if she was warm, and she was cozy warm, sometimes 'hot'. Am proud should it get cold, my arthritic, elderly kitty has the warmest sleep spot in our home.

[@Katesharpandvoice]

I cut an insulated food bag for shopping to fit my cat's backpack for evacuations in winter. I figure that even if his little screens are not covered the foil backing with the insulation will allow his body warmth to stay in the backpack especially if I put a polar fleece throw over it and his harness vest on him...maybe a cat sweater under that too. It's cold in MN. I don't think he will wear a stocking cap to keep his ears warm.

[@JP1AO]

Heat will be your friend if you are in a cold climate. Water pipes will freeze if there is no heat inside the house. Maybe a carbon monoxide detector might be a good addition too.

[@gingerbaker757]

Yes we saw icicles dripping off the chandeliers in TX, 2 yrs.ago...and a patriot supply source said 700 people froze to death in their homes because of that storm/grid dn sit.

[@Tess-he3qg]

@@gingerbaker757 So sad

[@ImtheDawna]

Even if you save your pipes, you can run into a problem i had in Texas. The water dept can end up shutting down due to pipes freezing. Make sure you have water and a way to use the bathroom.

[@danam.8709]

My favorite water storage in my 450 sq. ft. apartment is 30 gallon barrels stored in the corner of a closet (short enough for jackets/shirts to hang above it.). I use a battery powered pump that mounts on top, for easy transfer to vessels for kitchen or bath.

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[@artsteadman2230]

Only in the South do they keep the water heater in the garage rafters. That in and of itself is problematic.

[@cp7730]

I ordered a MR. BUDDY indoor heater. The box warns that it puts out LEAD DUST and BENZENE. My health has been seriously affected by benzene/toluene. It's going back! The VESTA sounds good. Thanks!

[@alm777]

The vesta heater will heat 250 SQ feet

[@Fido-vm9zi]

Oh, I don't want that anymore.

[@Pp4Gd]

Consider a rechargeable hand warmer. Wear a beanie. Layer your clothes. I learned from a woman who is Scandinavian that their box milk has a silver coating, when the milk is gone she opens the container, cleans the silver coating and cuts a shoe insert out of it. When placing the newly made shoe insert she faces the silver towards the floor. I have a beach tent for kids to play in and it is not tall, this one winter it was abnormally cold so I put the beach tent under the dining room table and placed blankets over the dining room table to make a fort. It was warm and roomy. Research how people from many generations ago stayed warm, there is great wisdom there.

[@juliadixon8465]

What is the purpose of the silver shoe insert?

[@123gwilco]

People need to be prepared all year round for anything that may happen. Be a good boy scout and stay prepared. I live in southern Louisiana and EVERY year we have the threat of hurricanes and tornadoes that are spawned by them. We also are vulnerable to moderate to severe flooding. We moved from New Orleans, after losing our home to hurricane Katrina, to Baton Rouge but are still somewhat vulnerable to severe tropical events. WE MUST prepare yearly and honestly all year long. I require a CPAP EVERY night and keep a dual fuel generator and a solar set-up for an extended outage. These things require regular maintenance and costs. It is a "WAY OF LIFE" to prepare and be ready in this culture in southern Louisiana.

[@lauramaillie3745]

I work in a restaurant so I get free food grade buckets. They are great for food, water, and other storage uses. They stack and carry well. And I could use them to grow food in, wash clothes, and use as a make shift toilet if need be. I also save other containers glass and plastic to store food and water. Med containers are great mini emergency kit containers for sewing, first aid, etc. Be creative. Have fun! And thank you guys for keeping real and positive.

[@BrooklyngirlLovesCrochet]

I survived Hurricane Maria and 72 days with no water or power. But I lived in a house with over 1000 gallons of saved water and a spare room full of food. Now that I'm living in an apartment in Texas, I have to rework my plans, especially if we have a repeat of the winter of '21. Tent is on my list to buy even though winters here are more like spring compared to my native New York City.

[@judyreynolds305]

Yea, but sometimes we have a week long ice storms… sincerely a Texas native.

[@BrooklyngirlLovesCrochet]

@@judyreynolds305 - yeah. Been here a year now. Missed the '21 storm by 6 months but winter '22 was decent. Just wanna be ready no matter what.

[@BrooklyngirlLovesCrochet]

@Predbeau101 - thanks!!

[@mendyviola]

Yup, ‘21 sucked. We tent camped in our living room with our sleeping bags, etc. in our house. If we lose power again from a freeze, remember you can put the food from your fridge outside on a patio in a cooler (to keep it away from critters) and not need ice. The great outdoors is your cooler. Granted, that strategy doesn’t help at all for a power outage due to hurricanes….

[@bmiles4131]

If you can make a bed under a table, cover with blankets to make a tent to stay warmer

[@sillylilysallykaye4917]

Lighting: directional headlamps for reading, task lighting. Many have USB charge cord. Solar porch string lights can remain bundled for room lighting that's easily moved in & outdoors for charging.

[@Fido-vm9zi]

Dollar Tree has decent headlamps!

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

This was great you guys. I love seeing seniors getting on board with these emergency preparedness devices. I'm 67 and have been prepping since 2020. So I have 2 solar back up batteries. An electric cooler and small cooking appliances I can use with my backup batteries. I have solar lights and back up food and water storage. I'm consistently expanding my emergency supplies. This summer we had to put our supplies to the test during Hurricane Ian and made some additional purchases to add to our supply list. This Christmas I got some emergency supplies for my kids and grand sons. I want them to get on board and to stop thinking they are invincible. They were not prepared for Ian so I'm hoping their gifts will come in handy during the next emergency we have. Stay safe Happy Prepping and Happy New Year!

[@frostyfrances4700]

D - my longlost sister from another mother!

[@FGM013]

I’m in total agreement with you. I started putting aside emergency supplies in 2018. My food storage came in handy during COVID. Unfortunately, I lost almost everything in a house fire in 2021 so I’m starting over. I no longer have a yard so I’m gardening indoors with a variety of hydroponic systems. I’ve replenished about 50% of my food, water and miscellaneous storage. Water is a major priority since we are experiencing both extreme heat and drought conditions. I have solar lights and a solar cooker. Heating is not an issue where I live. I haven’t needed to use my heater for the last 7 years. Staying cool in the summer desert is a concern. I have a small portable evap cooler, a small portable AC unit and battery powered fans(with rechargeable batteries). I do not have solar battery packs, yet. I was set to buy my first one last month but the price increased 33%. Battery back up won’t be an issue until next summer so I have time. Like you, I’m trying to get my kids to start preparing for emergencies. My son buys produce in bulk and freezes the excess. He recently became interested in my dehydrator and some of my tabletop hydroponic systems. My daughter and son-in-law recently bought a generator after their AC went out and it took three days to repair. This happened while we were experiencing temperatures of 119 so the HVAC companies were very busy.

[@dianaduncan4800]

The big problem with medications is that insurance won’t pay for it more than once a month, so stocking up would be impossible unless you can pay out of pocket….and even then some pharmacies won’t refill meds if you’ve just gotten them or if enough time hasn’t passed. I don’t know how to get around that.

[@rachelparmater892]

Have your Dr. Send your 90 day prescription to a different pharmacy. Your insurance won’t pay for it, so you might just pick up 30 days. This will help stock ahead.

[@KathyHankins-zf8hb]

A lot of times you can order your meds up to three days early. Let’s say you normally order your meds con the 26 order them on the 23 tuck the 3 days back in the bottles. The next month order on the 20 and put those back in the first bottle of each script. Keep doing it this way yes it might seem like it takes awhile but you can end up with two weeks worth of medication. Once you have done this for three months routine all scripts in there bottles up to the last bottles so you have a good up date on your bottles.

[@winkfinkerstien1957]

Thank you both very much. I would encourage everyone to think in terms of a 3 MONTH period due to the current world situation. But just do your best and trust the Lord for the rest. 😎👍🏻

[@gen81465]

A handful of additional suggestions: 1. If you have a chest freezer and have even a little room near the top, bags of ice cubes (or ideally, 5-10 pound blocks of ice) on the top, will also work. Just remember to open the freezer as minimally as possible. Cold air falls, so keep the ice on the top. You can even freeze your own ziploc bags of ice prior to an emergency, and keep them in the freezer. When you have power, keeping the freezer full will also make it run more efficiently. . 2. For food stuffs, don't forget the old standby: peanut butter. Great tasting, lots of protein (and probably lots of sugar for most brands), and doesn't need refrigeration. . 3. For heating, check out the myriad of Crisco candles and flower pot heaters. Crisco is very safe as a candle, as there is a minimal amount of the fuel that is liquid at any time (usually less than 1 teaspoon). A can of Crisco (or other lard based fuel) will run for 72 hours all by itself. Use a small and a large flower pot to keep the outer layer from getting too hot. . 4. For warmth, a good cold-weather sleeping bag will also make your nights much more comfortable. Also, having a bunch of mylar "space blankets", as they reflect heat quite well, especially in your micro-environment. . 5. If you have window shades that are dark on the inside surface, put them in south or west facing windows, but install them backwards so the dark side faces outwards. They will absorb heat during the day and radiate that into the room. At night, hang extra blankets or comforters over the windows, so the heat is kept inside. . I only recently discovered this channel, but I love it. Everything is easy to understand and implement, and the advise is sound. Keep up the great work! . gen81465 (George) . BONUS SUGGESTION for those with "polydactyly" (i.e. 6 fingers) 6. Clean drinking water: 5-gallon jugs of water available at Walmart for about $6.00 each. Refills from their reverse osmosis machines range from 25-40 cents per gallon. A manual pump handle for the 5-gallon jugs costs about $10.00 on Amazon. www.amazon.com/Aketek-Drinking-Bottled-Dispenser-Office/dp/B001OBRKXO/ By using the manual pump, you don't need a water cooler machine that requires electricity (and about $130). And if you can only fill from water sources that are somewhat suspect in quality, add a Sawyer Products MINI Water Filtration System from Amazon ($25.00 when not on sale): www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP128-Filtration-System/dp/B00FA2RLX2/ Attach it to the end of the pump hose and it will filter up to 100,000 gallons of water.

[@tennesseeterri]

Instead of expensive ice blocks or ice cubes, take empty 1 gallon WATER jugs and fill them up not too full and put those in your freezer. Do not use empty milk jugs. Later on, when they thaw out you can drink the water.

[@mendyviola]

If it’s cold enough outside, you probably don’t need ice at all. The temperatures outside may be cold enough on their own.

[@1956bsteph]

😊

[@renebrown995]

I was lucky to purchase hand pump for my 5 gallon bottles during the summer last year. It works wonders 😌. No lifting heavy bottle to put up on dispenser. Ugh! My back will not allow it. $18 then.

[@MorningDove204]

A pop up pup tent that fits on the surface of my king size bed, creates the micro environment and is so comfortable as the “tent floor”, great sleep! Sleeping on the hard floor. Why? Small tents fit king, queen and full size mattresses. Strip linens off place tent, make your beds inside the tent and Voila! Comfort and warmth for a great nights sleep. Kids love this!

[@Pp4Gd]

I did that and my pop up tent fits perfectly on my full bed. I was very warm and did not need a sleeping bag. I did put a blanket on top of the tent. Also, I drink a hot spicy drink with either ginger or cayenne pepper in it.

[@mikecaster4612]

To match the solar generator - I bought a small 1800-watt dual fuel inverter generator. It is cloudy for weeks here in Michigan and the gas/propane generator can charge the solar battery. I am pretty sure I can get a week out of the solar battery and then charge for 5 hours for another week. The solar battery keeps the furnace running which keeps the house warm. The temperature would be set to 60F degrees in emergency to make solar battery last longer.

[@frostyfrances4700]

Unless you're elderly and/or infirm, with 3 loose layers of clothing etc. most people are perfectly okay down to 50 degrees. See my comment upthread for further suggestions if you like. Pipes won't freeze at 40 degrees, what I'd use myself if shtf. But then I'm an old Polar Bear, so it's second nature to me. During my 2 winters in NYC, I didn't use one drop of hot water in the shower ever. Primes the immune system! :)

[@mikecaster4612]

@@frostyfrances4700 You are right about going down to 50F degrees. Although, I don't know if my house could work at 40F since it has "weak spots" in pipe insulation. I stated 60F since I wanted some margin between the thermostat, located in the middle of the house and the coldest pipe at the corner of the house - right next to the outer brick veneer. I don't want to come so close to freezing any pipe that may be the worst place to do plumbing, to replace that pipe. Besides, the colder one keeps the house - the more chance for condensation on the walls.

[@g-whiz286]

"The solar battery keeps the furnace running which keeps the house warm". What is the fuel source for the furnace? Most people have natural gas and that will most likely be unavailable as well during an extended disaster.

[@mikecaster4612]

@@g-whiz286 The furnace uses natural gas for BTU's. The gas supply, being buried underground, is not as vulnerable as the electric grid. There is enough gas stored to service our area until springtime - so says our utility. There is only a diesel (or natural gas) gen set needed to pressurize the whole gas supply. But my plan "C", if the grid and the gas supply are sabotaged - is to drain all water pipes (except downstairs), put RV antifreeze in drainpipes (except downstairs), and run Vesta heater downstairs where family will be gathered. The solar generator will power the AC/DC electric blankets, fans, lights, radios, TV's, and phones. The fans circulate the heat generated by any heat sources.

[@g-whiz286]

@@mikecaster4612 - It's good to know that your gas supplier has the resources and means to keep gas delivery going for several months. My only concern would be your generator. An operating generator tells everyone within earshot that you have resources that others may not and that could be inviting unwelcome visitors.

[@ntvrthmn]

I've been into this for decades now and I thought I heard and knew it all. I stress owning any kind of tent...but I never thought to set one up inside. Excellent idea!

[@TraceyPatter]

I have been lightly prepping for about 8 years and I watch a ton of videos and read a lot of sites. I loved your approach on prepping for in an apartment and you had a few ideas I have not seen before like the backup power devises and the HybridLight. Just fantastic. You both are great to watch (laughing about the kids don't watch your channel! I get it!) and I will be watching more and using your link to get a lantern!!

[@wishingb5859]

I have been light prepping for years, too. I have so many lanterns and flashlights and tap lights, and, yet yesterday, I saw some rechargeable LED lightbulbs at Lowes that go in regular sockets and thought, boy, wouldn't it be nice to have one of those in my living room lamp and a few in my basement.

[@Troubles0125]

I thought about a f 2 folding table with a heavy blanket over top of it in my smallest room and my twin matress under it this will work for I hope

[@amishatheart47]

My son recently purchased a dual power generator, rechargeable battery and solar panels to use in a power outage, in addition to a gas powered generator to run the fridge, chest freezer and the coffee makers. Plus mom is always canning something, putting things in mylar and dehydrating like crazy.

[@stuartaminion511]

sherry (or who it may concern) this may be a shock to you of cost. preping cost. (they said 300 to get really ready) if you do not have 300 sitting around that's a lot. but you can save by useing what you have or go to the dollar store for some things. cost saveings is the goal in my book. heat/warmth: use blankets (lots of blankets) those you may already have use them. if you sleep or sit under 19 of them to be warm do it (no one will ever say "hey why are you useing 19 blankets" )(19 is just a number i picked) sounds like a lot but if that is what it takes for you, do it. food: get good but cheap and what you will eat. you buy 4 cans of sardines but hate sardines...do not get them unless someone does like them. buy canned stuff, corn 89 cents a can, peas, 4 cans of something at 3 dollars (and use coupons if you can). beans at 2 for 3 dollars soup is now 2.50 or more a can use pouched soup may be cheaper and gets stuff in the preps. look for good cheap stuff you will eat (and little ones will if you have them.) light: he threw away a good flash light (yes rechargeable is great) but if can't afford batteriy ones work well i'd rather have a cheap $1 flash light then none, (yes if it does not work because it is cheap, no good) i've had recharable ones good bad, so there. tea lights but watch open flames give off some light (little heat) but work in a pinch (and cheap.) $1 dollar tree outside lights, set out side bring in when charged again not much light but good for a dark night. water filters is where it gets pricey but boiling water works really well just need a way to heat up water. (again water filtering is the most costy in my book, no way around in house doing ) if i'm wrong please comment i'll listen intently. (and learn a few things) preping is learning and trying and listening and doing. i could go on but i'd have to have my own show to get it all in. hope all can do/prep well on the good but cheap (and i do not mean bad cheap) but that is part of the doing, learning.

[@frostyfrances4700]

If we're preparing for even an extended power outtage, talk about cheap but GOOD: the 2 main foods you should keep on hand? Rolled oats and (powered if possible) peanut butter. You'll reach a point where you'll hate them evermore, but they'll keep you safely fed for a month at least w/o harm.

[@kim.in.nature.]

I have 2 EcoFlow Deltas. One is a dedicated for the fridge, which I cycle on & off every 5 - 7 hours, and try not to open the door. Doing it that way, the power station will last for several days. I also freeze containers of water to make ice blocks to keep in the fridge when the power is out.

[@annborrego9528]

I live in an apartment so this was very helpful. Every time I check, the Vesta Heater is sold out. It would be perfect for an apartment. Thanks for making this video!

[@lyndarina9839]

I ordered a Vesta heater/cooker when I first heard about them on one of the Provident Prepper videos. When I tried to order another one they were sold out for about 8 weeks, after that I was finally able to get a second one. You have to frequently check availablity because they sell out quickly as you know. Worth the effort however.

[@juliehall2343]

Check 4 patriots

[@AllThingsConsidered333]

I ordered mine from My Patriot Supply. I had just received it when I saw the video from Prov Prepper on the Vesta. I’d like to get another one sometime. Ive been stocking up on the camp heat cans at Walmart when I see them there. Our rural store doesn’t always have things in stock like the stores in the cities do

[@alm777]

@@juliehall2343 they don't sell the vesta heaters

[@juliehall2343]

@@alm777 that is where I bought mine,must be out

[@tennesseeterri]

1. Co2 detectors. Extremely important to have them mounted approximately one foot from the floor. 2. Smoke detectors with fresh batteries. Please check them and make sure they are working properly. 3. Working fire extinguishers. Multiples in easy to grab areas that are highly visible. Don't want to be fumbling under the kitchen sink when you have a fire. (that is where mine is, I am going to go and move it right now).

[@Pp4Gd]

I don’t have gas in my apartment but that doesn’t mean someone else is using it and I just don’t know about it so I think having Co2 detectors is a great precaution to have.

[@Gadgeteer22]

Very nice set up. I have been looking for an apartment oriented preparedness video.

[@annieb8928]

Thanks for this . I am an apartment dweller and got some good ideas from your talk

[@donnasikes7041]

I'm a 68yo alone woman...I bought the Vesta grill and 5packs of cans..I live in an apt. If I need to use the Vesta heater I'm hoping it won't set off my carbon and fire detectors...I feel secure knowing I can cook if need be...thank you both😊✌️🙏

[@miamivice1149]

Once again a fantastic, well thought it, teaching video. Sometimes in my preps, I need a 'back-to-basics,' list of specific areas, where I can think through what I have, to look for any holes. Love your videos!!!

[@sharvo6]

Most apartment buildings do not permit propane to be stored or used in apartments or on balconies.

[@Robert-Wilson]

Many more don’t allow any kind of stuff that burn even that caned heat stuff will get you kicked out of where I live. No candles no nothing

[@toml.8210]

Solar lamps are nice, but you need a bright sunny day to charge them. So if you have a snowstorm or hurricane, the solar lantern won't be much use until after the storm is gone. You'll need several solar lanterns, and use one each day, then recharge or replace the battery, or put it in the sun if you just have a power outage.

[@angelicapui6153]

Thank you guys for the information and caring, I live in an apartment and it’s helpful to know what’s the best things to get and how to prepare! God Bless you guys 🧡now if people really need to use candles,,,?, then they can also, use a big coffee container that’s empty to put 3-5 candles inside for light or even heat,,, the coffee container should be out of metal, anyways it could help to protect the candles and with kids around,

[@frostyfrances4700]

Be sure to keep even tea lights at least an inch apart so the wax itself doesn't burst into flame. A burning wick is plenty enough.

[@maryrybicki9034]

I am in Florida instead of empty canning jar Waiting to be filled I have them filled with sterilized lids full of water. already have space for them.

[@lyndarina9839]

Thank you so much Provident Prepper. ❤After watching a previous video of yours in which you reviewed the Vesta stove/heater, I ordered a couple to put in my kitchen and bathroom to help keep the pipes from freezing if our electricity goes out. So nice to have a SAFE option to cook on and to provide some heat indoors. My next project is to get some solar powered lanterns. Another option for lighting that I have used during emergency power outages is the AYL Starlight 330 lantern (Amazon). It gives bright Led light for 5-7 days continuously using 3 D-cell batteries. We keep several AYLs on hand with plenty of D-cell batteries for emergencies here in hurricane alley.

[@wishingb5859]

Yesterday, I was at Lowes looking at LED lightbulbs and they have some that are rechargeable with a regular light socket. It will run for 5 hours after the power goes out. I thought those were good to have in my basement and one for my living room lamp. I already do have lanterns - solar, battery-operated and rechargeable. I found out that rechargeable things die eventually where battery-powered ones often still work years later. I have solar things that fail when the winter weather is bad. Redundancy is important for everything.

[@unwin42]

Math on the safe heat in the Vesta is about 20 flats to run 24/7 for 3 weeks. But there’s a good chance one doesn’t need to run it all day and night, or might run it with 2 instead of 3 cans. For 2 cans 12 hours a day it’s 7 flats.

[@lyndarina9839]

I have a Vesta and you can definitely cook or heat using only 2 cans of Safe Heat at a time. The heater only heats up the area immediately surrounding it even using 3 cans. However, it puts out enough heat to cook food, not just warm it up. Thanks for the update about how much Safe Heat we will need to operate the Vesta during an emergency.

[@alm777]

@@lyndarina9839 it will heat up to 250 SQ feet

[@wykishacawthorne6453]

It’s gonna be hard to charge with Solar when you don’t have enough sunlight.. they don’t charge good on cloudy days

[@media3group]

You and me both. And most winters I have 4-5 feet of snow on my southern exposure balcony!

[@larryware1]

I just watched this video last night. Excellent advice. So many are not fully prepared for power outages. I so appreciate your experience and great advice in these matters. It's always good to be prepared and I love all your attention to detail! Blessings.

[@FlyerPatty29]

Well, I think I’m ready. I have a 60 KW generator and 1000 gallon propane tank and I have some other back up stuff just in case. And this morning 35° where it supposed to be warm where I live in Arizona along the Colorado River it was 35° 630 this morning power went off generator kicked on, and it covered quite an area for almost 2 hours. My heater work just fine.

[@cp7730]

I just learned the hard way to prepare as if I had no generator. A good company, short on help, couldn't get here for 3 weeks to fix it when it quit. During that time of course I lost power. Not enough water stored and lost food in the fridge. Fortunately the outside temp was 50. This

[@kimmer6]

60kw is huge!

[@bruceforster3709]

600 Watts of Solar Panels on our Shed. 20 Amp Charge Controller. eep Cycle RV Batteries and 1 100 Amp lithium Battery. Indoor use Kerosene Heater with ALL of this Winter's fuel requirement ON HAND! LOTS of Rechargeable Lights we use with the solar. Two Butane Camp Stoves with 100 Fuel Canisters in reserve.

[@monabouknight5134]

So glad I watched this video! I've had my eye on the Vesta Heater - Stove for a couple of weeks and had not seen it cheaper than $129. Followed your link and it's on sale right now for $99! Yay me - Thank you!!

[@LindaLager-z1n]

Another option for food is canned meat. Chicken, tuna, salmon. Tuna and salmon also come in pouches. You can get individual packets of miracle whip or mayo to add to meat for sandwiches or on crackers. Add taco seasoning to canned chicken or tuna and put in a burrito shell for easy tacos. You can add canned tomatoes. Peanut butter is a good staple food to. Along with canned fruits and vegetables and soups or canned spaghetti, ravioli etc. I also like canned sweet potatoes and beets or pickled beets and dill pickles and olives and mushrooms. I also like to eat dry cereal without milk. It's a healthy snack. You could have individual bags of chips. Nuts are a good snack to have on hand and dried fruit

[@Chefgrlangel]

I agree! Canned meat is some of my favorite food prep items. I always have canned salmon, tuna, trout, (canned venison coming soon), also tomatoes, chili, broth, lots of peanut butter & honey in my pantry room. If the power goes out this winter I plan on making salmon cakes on the wood stove it’ll be delicious.

[@griddownpowerup]

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[@TzsahallThomas-x6u]

gets -21 in Minnesota. Heat the space where water enters the building so the pipes don't freeze and break there. You may get water flowing again without a major repair.

[@babysisdolls3336]

my heat pump furnace is out after the raised my rent $100 again! last January i went the whole month without heat. i have a my Buddy heater... thanks to wonderful people like you guys..i am just working extra shifts until they can fix it...i have eletric blankets....and waiting for matress pad.. a 2 solar generators..over kill for my 800sqft apatment.

[@toml.8210]

Anywhere north of a line even with Nashville will get you trouble in the winter, if there is no power, and especially if there is a freak blizzard, like for Christmas 2022, you will have a problem even for just the few days they need to get things fixed. Fortunately, the power company in my area recently trimmed trees to prepare for the winter. Please don't keep Sterno or any kind of fuel in a bedroom or a room where people sleep or occupy. Keep it in a ventilated storage room, or the garage. The Buddy heater might be safe for indoor use, but anything that burns fuel must have some occasional ventilation as he mentioned!

[@rachelparmater892]

I would not fuel under my bed!

[@waikibz]

@@rachelparmater892 I would not store under my bed.

[@rachelparmater892]

@@waikibz thank you for the grammar correction. I would not store fuel under my bed.

[@letsbelogical5537]

Candles have their place old technology has its place because if power outage is due to an EMP all those electronic gadgets will no longer work probably

[@pikayla5749]

I do keep a Dietz lantern and an UCO candle lantern. In the event of an EMP or solar flares which can damage electronics including LED lights. The UCO three candle lantern can also be used to heat a small pot.

[@mrmicro22]

For those concerned about bathroom issues, 2 buckets are much more sanitary. Urine can be disposed of almost anywhere as it is almost sterile. Feces carries dangerous organisms and needs to be more carefully stored and disposed of. The 2 buckets nest and take no more storage space than 1. Google 2 bucket toilet system.

[@g-whiz286]

Not "almost", urine is completely sterile. It is safe to drink. Not that I yearn to do so.

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

Thanks for sharing your ideas! My family and I live in a small 2 bdrm apartment and I've been making videos on how we plan to survive during a power outage or worse. I have a few videos up on survival candles and how to bathe using snow and Norwex Body Cloths. We've been focusing on our heat sources, food, water filtration, lighting, bathing, how to do laundry off grid, growing plants, building rocket stoves, indoor heaters, and what we'll have to do for using the bathroom. I've been doing my best to share a lot of this info on my KZbin Channel and on FB, Twitter, and Twitch. Thanks again for sharing!

[@raymondmartin6737]

Being around New England, I heard on the radio from Boston recently, it depends how cold the winter will be for our power here. Natural gas is big for electrical power. I have an EcoFlow 500 Watt battery for a couple of years now which cost about $500.00. Yes, bigger supplies cost much more. I have been an Amateur Radio operator for over 60 years, since being 17 in High School, and my wife knows the hobby, is licensed too. Being 78+, I have a several months supply of my medications. My biggest worry is my Insulin, which was in the news when the war in Ukraine began for people over there to survive. I don't use a lot, as I lost 50 pounds, after Insulin increased my weight, and I eat very carefully, not having much meat. Now we need to stock up on water 💧 and some food supplies, and a heat source. So we are working on being prepared here.

[@raymondmartin6737]

@@TheProvidentPrepper Thank you very much. Yes my last A1C test in October 2022 was 5.6, the lowest I have been. I have had Diabetes since 2001, over 20 years now and am doing well. Before starting Insulin about 6 years ago, my weight went up about 50 pounds over time, but the 24 hour Insulin I take now, Lantus, is less of a weight gain problem than Levemir and Humilin-N were. My cousin, who is younger, just turned 70, has had Parkinson's for about 15 years, and recently retired after about 40 years in his profession. That illness is tough too. Last year, my wife and I were for 2 months, Jan.-Feb., in Florida, which helps to relax. Now we leave in 10 days for 2 months there again, which is nice, but there will still be some winter up here until Spring returns. Good luck with your medical condition too. Best regards Ray, W2CH, and Marylyn, KC2NKU.

[@francinebowman990]

I save large laundry contaners,fill w/ water,store in bathrooms,also have 35 gallon plastic trash can to fill ahead for water, also sternos to cook with

[@kelias1025]

I leaned some good things ! Your sterno heater cooker is really neat !! I live in an apartment, in a warmer climate. I have an outdoor grill with charcoals, lighters, matches and lighter fluid. A case of sterno's. A butane stove and extra butane. Portable power supply. Water filters and purification tablets. Water and a lot of shelf stable food. Great content !!

[@MorningDove204]

I found 2 Zyliss Salad type spinners at yard sale and one at goodwill/ thrift store for $1. They are miniature washing machines! Clean underwear is a necessity. These are perfect. They can wash a shirt, socks and undies, in a “load”. Dawn dish soap and baking soda is all you need for stains, and as a laundry soap. I hand dye fabric and fibers, yarns and threads. I can wash 1.5yards of dyed fabric, easily per load.

[@davidmorris-jones210]

Thanks... My apartment is at the top of a 12 story building with a balcony in Northern Britain. I have spent money on solar panels & a wind turbine (works well up here) 7 130 AH batteries & inverters the biggest being 3000 watts at 240 volts AC. I have done tests & can power the whole apartment by wiring the inverter directly to the fuse box. All lighting & appliances work.

[@frostyfrances4700]

You're lucky; most US apartments won't allow solar anything.

[@davidmorris-jones210]

@@frostyfrances4700 I own it so I do as I wish.

[@joeyjennings9548]

i have 2 buddy heaters with 5foot bbq tank hose. both hoses i used last year clogged. so theres that to know. meds.. we have lots & keep them in coolers so high & low room temperatures wont ruin them.

[@sweethomefam1064]

Get the filter for buddy heater

[@joeyjennings9548]

@@sweethomefam1064 filter is after the hose.. its fine.. 👍 the hose where it screws into the tank has a metering device that cloggs. i tried to unclog clean it.. its a sludge buildup. im just glad it didnt get into the heaters. but not happy each season i need new hoses

[@mintyjang]

When I had covid last year and was on oxygen (using a concentrator), my worst nightmare was the power going out and cutting off my oxygen supply, but thankfully I had an EcoFlow power station so that gave me peace of mind.

[@kim.in.nature.]

I love my 2 EcoFlow Deltas!

[@Superfatcat2525]

Solar Ecoflow …use the windows or balcony to recharge.

[@dylanlucas388]

About the Berkey water filter, unless they've made some very recent design changes to address the problem, it leaches aluminum into the water, so it is not a safe product. There are other options out there that can do the same job without leaching harmful substances into the water. Personally I use the zerowater filter. Btw I know this is a problem for the countertop berkey. I do not know it it extends to their other products.

[@Phoenix-bg1xt]

It seems as if people are not depending on their "wits" they go from one type of dependence to another. For decades my family from our grandparents to my older grandchildren and other family branches, 4 x a year for a week NO modern items could be used. That was spring,summer,fall and winter, we live in an area where our summers are over 100 and winters are up to -12 below. You learn to survive through it.

[@PattymacMakes]

We’re in the first night of winter storm Elliot and so far so good. No power outages, but there are quite a few in the state. I got out my Buddy Heaters that I learned about from you, and Ran them this afternoon to 1. Get comfortable using them and 2. See what they would do in my home in below freezing conditions and 3. See how long the bottle lasts. My tough buddy kept the living room at 70 degrees on low and the bottle ran over 4 hours. I’m going to use them tomorrow and also try running a space heater on my small gas generator to see what I can do in these cold conditions to keep us warm without having the heat pump come on. It’s a good test and great way to practice using this stuff without it being a dire situation. While the solar generators are a huge Investment, i believe they are worth every penny. They are well worth it and a critical part of my back up power preps. I would splurge on a Delta 1300 if I could only have one and get 400 w of solar to keep you operating longer and recharging faster. I have gotten so many items you’ve recommended and explained and it feels great knowing you can get through a dire situation using the backup system.

[@tennesseeterri]

It would also be a huge help to close off any rooms that are not absolutely essential and have thermal draperies on Windows that aren't on the Sunny side of your home.

[@missgutierrez8361]

I have an extra room for my grandbabies. They have a bunkbed. This is a game changer. Thanks!

[@GoodThingsEtc]

Since I use vinegar a lot, I save water in them! Plus I’m lucky enough to live 45 minutes to an actual stream that is set up with pipes to collect stream water. Gratitude always!

[@audreyd1003]

Appreciate all your ideas. Creating a warm room next to the "kitchen or cooking area" and bathroom ideal... then using your great idea of the Vesta Indoor Space Heater/Stove. I have a camp stove which I could use outdoors for summer power outages (don't feel as comfortable for indoors). The generator with solar panel is still outside my budget. I was thinking of purchasing a "hot tent" ... using it on an area rug or carpet --- it could be a life saver. Or, place a tent on a bed mattress cover it with a wool blanket ... and even use a summer bed roll with sheet and wool blanket wear warm clothes and socks. Store plastic wrap for windows; make stuffed door draft "snakes". I'm afraid we may have many power grid issues going forward ... we all have to "be prepared." I think you also mentioned practicing ... very important!!

[@debbiecurtis4021]

I have a camping gas stove and 100 x CP250 Campingaz cans. I'm good for making tea, filling hotwater bottles, and cooking rice, curry, soup and beans, for 3 months. That will take me up to mid March.

[@vincentwesley6343]

Great video, I have one of those vesta heaters and I think it's great, and each time I go to Sam's I buy another flat of chafing fuel.

[@alm777]

The vesta heater requires xtra hot heat .The regular chaffing heat is a food warmer.I bought 2 of the vesta heaters,and called ,asked about the difference between "xtra hot" chaffing fuel & regular.Theres a difference they told me

[@basketballfan5763]

The grid can't take the hit this winter......supposedly....in Dublin Ireland....I'm so weary of this.....but thank u for this vid....it's good4camping, general knowledge and for the obvs. ..the real deal......

[@gailkapusta1342]

finally found something for an apartment.. thank you

[@mendyviola]

For a winter power outage, if the temps are cold enough, just store your food outside on your patio in a cooler or some other container to protect it from dirt and critters. Also get a small inexpensive backpacking burner or camp stove and a few canisters of isobutane or propane fuel (not butane). Most apartments will allow them to be used on a patio where they don’t allow charcoal BBQ grills. A smaller Jackery-type battery backup and solar panel can charge your devices and run a cpap machine for

[@philw7174]

Another fantastic video. Great idea, microenvironment. That vesta heater/cooker is on my list to get. Thank you Jonathan and Kylene for your terrific videos. Happy trails!

[@T_Barb]

I’m in Indiana. We have winter outages and no one ever mentions kerosene heaters. Kerosene can store for years. Mine is the round tower type and I can cook on it. It heats the house! Kerosene also lasts longer than the propane options you’ve shown here. Please remember you have water in your water heater that can be used.

[@waikibz]

Yes, kerosene heaters produce carbon monoxide: How it happens Kerosene heaters produce carbon monoxide as a result of incomplete combustion when they don't have enough oxygen. This can happen if the heater is in a small, poorly ventilated room, or if the heater is running out of fuel. How dangerous it is Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can be fatal if inhaled in high concentrations or over a period of time. Breathing in other pollutants released by kerosene heaters, like nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide, can also be harmful, especially for people with certain health conditions.

[@T_Barb]

@@waikibz it’s what everyone in Indiana uses when we have power outages in the winter, so not as dangerous as you’re thinking. We always crack a window and turn it off at night but by then everything is toasty and we’re well insulated in our homes.

[@lorab1912]

Garment rolling rack next to my recliner with sheet over it for my tent!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Awesome idea!

[@wendypoginy4972]

If you have no available resources for heat make sure you always keep your vehicle filled with fuel .so that you can resort to that,if nothing else.

[@thinker3830]

I've rewatched this show several times to check and update my preps. Thanks for all the great videos. They have been really instrumental in getting me ready for various emergencies. I think raising the subject with neighbors in the building so they can get prepared too would help everyone. Most people see the value of having a supply of food, water, toilet paper, working flashlights and extra medicine for about a week. Heating, cooking, communication and sanitation are big unknowns, so thanks for discussing the first three topics here. I know you did an in-depth show about sanitation recently so viewers may want check that too. What about a mylar blanket to keep warm? One costs a few dollars and can help you to keep about 92% of your body heat. When you put a regular comforter on top, it gets toasty! A human body generates about 73W at rest, so we just need to lose less heat than we generate to stay warm.

[@LindaLager-z1n]

This might sound weird but baby food pouches are a good source of food for fruits and vegetables. Also yogurt. They don't need refrigeration. They add other healthy ingredients to them. I have used them for camping and road trips.

[@debbielizotte3533]

I ordered the Vesta and the Safe Heat fuel yesterday. I won't be donating my extra blankets like I was going to do. I have tealights, rechargeable batteries, lighters, headlamps, lanterns, non- perishable food, water jugs, USB chargeable under cabinet motion sensing lights, solar power station for electronics and USB recharging. My next investment will be the large Generack solar generator you showed at the end. Thank you for the info and demos!

[@maxinedurling3425]

Have you heard about a life straw filter

[@stuartaminion511]

they always show the straw being lowwered into a stream and drinking from it. put water in a glass/sport bottle and use the straw into it and drink...lot easier.

[@kibblenbits]

Number One: Make sure the apartment complex turns off the water, if temps are going to get below zero. In NY and TX, frozen busted pipes caused the most property damage, and caused people to leave their homes.

[@basketballfan5763]

That hybrid lite is great.. its SO brite......I'm blind in1eye and I whack into things in lo lite so a power outage for me is a real risk....thanks guys...

[@mikecaster4612]

@@TheProvidentPrepper But can you change the battery in them?

[@media3group]

All apartments need outside VENTILATION if any fuel sources are being used inside.

[@LindaLager-z1n]

Solar lights for outside work good during a power outage.

[@mjz16]

I bought battery items and rechargeable batteries that I can use solar to charge the batteries. I'm looking to find a small wind turbine as a back up for no sun days and even manual items I can crank manually to create power. Candles are good for light so I always have candles. There are other low tech ways to prep. I've lived with no running water and one power outlet via an extension cord before.

[@cynthiabreault6891]

Thanks for doing this. We all need to be prepared and I’ve been refreshing my Florida hurricane kit. Here’s some food for thought from my multi-storm experience over 50+ years. For water, consider a Grayl bottle which filters out everything including chemicals and micro plastics. It’s expensive at about $100 but that’s still way less than bottled water and better for the environment. I use coffee filters and bandannas for a pre-filter to make its filter last longer. I have an extra filter and if that fails then I have aqua tabs and unscented bleach for backup (remember an eye dropper to use for the bleach). I also have expandable containers I fill-up when the hurricane warning is given. So far my natural gas has remained on through the blackouts and I’ve continued to cook on my gas range but I do have a BCB Bushcraft Firedragon stove with solid alcohol fuel and extra alcohol for a backup (think British military - it’s similar to an Esbit but non-toxic). I’ll vote for the battery/power station with solar panels and a 12V fridge/freezer (think camp style). Saving the food in the fridge/freezer (which I’ve lost twice) paid for them. The solar also allows rechargeable batteries and moves the alkaline ones to backup. I guess my main piece of advice is to consider what you really need then handle it with a backup/failure plan. Also, remember cash because plastic doesn’t work during blackouts. I also have a “bugout” bag pre-‘packed for an evacuation center and I store a lot of my items in the interior bathroom that I use for a storm shelter. I have an interestingly stocked linen closet. I can’t imagine needing heat … it’s tempting to dream about micro climate a/c but fans and mosquito spray will do. Thanks again.

[@PenelopeD.Lightbourne]

... Hallelujah Folks ... so glad to discover you at this timely awareness of need in the world... I'm not an 'urban-ist', but do find living in a beautiful jewel-box City on the edge of the beautiful Canadian Rockies a challenge... our winter climate is beautiful but quite lethal when exposed to the elements ... I am resident in a Senior's apartment tower & have taken Emergency First Aid & have preached pantry for years, no matter where I have lived ... anyways, I'm grateful to have paternal descent from the Swedish Sami Reindeer People's so that I'm DNA with endurance, DIY practicality, & good community, which can be lacking in some social environments ... I would actually enjoy a small rancher home w/ fire burning stove/fireplaces ... we also have in our northern indigenous people's ancestral winter homes, such as igloo's ... but I know that wouldn't go over in the parking lot or neighbourhood park LOL ... just would like to ask if you have any advice for those with pet's ... thanks again ..Happy Holidays All ... 😊🙏✝🎄

[@就事论事-6767]

instead of heater .. we in Singapore stashed up USB/battery fans .. my house got 6x .. so I standby quite a few power banks & rechargeable batteries & 3 100w solar panel ..

[@darknightofthesoul7628]

Once again, great products and life-saving items. Thank you!!

[@danellefrost5030]

I recently purchased a 5W USB powered lightbulb and was curious if it would work with my hand crank/solar emergency radio/power bank. Unfortunately, the light drained this little power bank in less than 10 minutes, then I thought, what if I placed the light so that it hung over the solar panel in hopes of it charging the power bank, and it did! The light provided enough of a charge for the power bank to keep the light lit for a little over an hour! I then used the hand crank to build up a little bit of power, but it was an exhausting exercise and I broke down and continued charging it in a house outlet. My plan is to plug the lightbulb into my Jackery solar power bank in an emergency or power outage, but it was good to know that the hand crank unit would work as a back up.

[@alm777]

Buy rechargeable lite bulbs We did and they last about 6 hrs at a time.Use as needed,it worksBulb charged ea time u turn on lites.When power off lites stay on.

[@danellefrost5030]

@@alm777 do you have a brand that you can recommend?

[@danellefrost5030]

@@alm777 I was just experimenting with my solar powered radio to see if it would stay charged by the lightbulb while also powering the lightbulb. The bulb draws more power than the tiny solar panel has the ability to be charged fast enough to keep the light running for very long. I have two Jackery solar generator power banks that I would use in an emergency, but would also be interested in obtaining the lights that you mentioned.😊

[@alm777]

@@danellefrost5030 yes!👍 Boundary, worked well for us.There was a short blackout months ago for several hours and my lites were on while everyone else's was out.Be careful if u look elsewhere,noticed there were companies selling "used" bulbs.Zoom in and check the photo ,be sure they're new.They're pricey,but worth it.They last 2,500 hours The bulbs are rechargeable, remember,u must use the lites to keep a 6 hr charge.Also,purchased a brand called"surge".We use the bulbs,power hasn't gone out to see how well Surge brand works.If u only use at night,on the charge,if power out,stretches out the 6 hr charge I bought multiple bulbs,to rotate.Am.pleased with them.👍

[@alm777]

@@danellefrost5030 Do u like the Jackery generator?I bought solar from 4 patriots.Tested it seems ok.The true test is when I really need it.Have a 100 watt panel.Since I have the rechargeable bulbs can save generator juice for something else.Since we don't know what may come or for how long Like you,am trying to prepare the best way possible,without going broke,and several alternatives.Am really hoping the vesta heater is good!That's a safe, inexpensive way to keep warm,& cook.Be sure to buy the xtra heat chaffing fuel from My patriot.Not sure the regular chaffing fuel will be hot enough.After 2021,was a awful experience,n don't plan on going thru that again A helpless,lost,scary feeling.Also,have a buddy heater n propane,not real comfortable using it tho.Last resort.Bought sleeping bag,camp stove with small propane bottles.Freeze dried food,in case I want to eat without the delicious smell of food cooking.Still have more to buy,bit by bit,just like you,just want to be as safe and comfortable as possible.Found out in emergency,nobody available to help,so need to be sure,to be ready as possible.If there's anything else u would like to ask me,feel free to contact me👍

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

Great post! Thanks for covering the Vesta and Buddies. The Vesta is new to me, and I love the dual function. My Little Buddy stays in the bathroom for extreme winter bathing use only, thus, my green bottles last a long time. Plus, I have a twelve-method collection for boiling water and cooking. Happy holidays. 💖🎄

[@michelesoto5919]

FYI: With outdoor propane tanks, in temps 20°F and below the fuel freezes! We get down to -37° and our big propane tank has frozen for our kitchen stove and generator. Near

[@derekrichard9189]

Love you guys !!! Definitely the best preparedness on KZbin but I get that your son in law invented that vesta heater but is every video going to be about that thing

[@derekrichard9189]

Your right 😊

[@debbiechadwick861]

I tried a little buddy heater and had trouble getting the pilot to light. Sent it back. I'm going to try a kerosene heater this time.

[@lilystrong9185]

Many times, entertainment is forgotten on preppers lists. If you were to go more than 3 days. You sort of, go squirelly without something to amuse yourself between chores and survival, especially if you happen to have kids in your family or care at the time. I wouldn't want to deal with whiny bored kids during a power outage lasting more than 2 days. So having games, board games, books, music and some toys ready, will be important in prepping.

[@tennesseeterri]

I would send them outside for a while and let them experience how cold and miserable it is. They will not want to do that again. No, I definitely agree with what you said. However I still think my idea is pretty good too.

[@sanjagrgic6496]

Omg… thank you for making this video. It is great and very helpful. I needed to hear this and to be educated. Thank you. ❤

[@dropshot1967]

Combine a sawyer filter with the extra filtration of filtering the water with an active carbon filter. The active carbon filter will remove/reduce a lot of different chemicals. These can be bought relatively cheaply. You can even make one yourself from active carbon filter material you can buy from your local aquarium/fish shop. Just make sure you use activated carbon.

[@Connor_OConnor]

If you have an active carbon filter why even use the sawyer?

[@obiterrible3414]

A bathtub water bob is great for apartment preppers.

[@mmonster4204]

Some nice ideas. Bathroom omitted. I purchased a hospital bedside commode for outage situation's. Bio hazard bags n lime. Stay safe and warm. 🎄🎄🙏🙏

[@tennesseeterri]

That is a wonderful idea

[@jimoray3]

Great content. I have through your channel and others created my strategy for: Food Storage Water Storage Fuel/Power Storage Security/Financial Storage Medicine/Hygeine Storage With generators,wiring, solar I feel I have things covered but will expand my propane capabilities. Your Jase Case option is fantastic as we have several. Just a warm thank you!

[@KevinInPhoenix]

You won't have to worry about refrigerated foods since a dwelling without heat in the winter will soon turn into a freezer. Things to worry about are frozen and bursting water pipes and any canned or jarred foods, and water storage freezing and bursting. You will need to open all water faucets in sinks and baths to trickle to keep them from freezing. You will need to keep your canned and jarred foods, and water from freezing.