Prepare to Survive a Winter Power Outage: Syracuse City Preparedness Fair

Are you preparing for the challenges that you might face this winter? What will you do when the power goes out? Need a little bit of help? This video is for you!
We taught a class for Syracuse City Preparedness Fair on September 11, 2021. Judy Meservey from the Syracuse City Disaster Preparedness Committee sent us the Zoom recording so that we could share this presentation with our KZbin community.
This class is an hour and packed with great information. Grab a snack, pencil, and paper, and get ready to take some notes.
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[@grandcatsmama3421]

As someone who lives on a fixed income, I don't have the money to eat out, I actually went to McDonald's for Mother's Day even though I'm not a mother. For me it was a special treat. I buy or go to Food Banks for my food. That was in May, 18.

[@Tsiri09]

In my grandmother's farm house, the power went out to the country first and was not restored until last. We would all get up, close off the bedrooms, start the woodstove and sleep together in the living room.

[@lindamoses3697]

When our power went out I had a devil of a time getting out of my power recliner being elderly and arthritic. It was stuck in the recliner position. It taught me that having a manual recliner would be wise with no power.

[@RiceaRoni354]

I had that happen with a severely broken ankle. It was interesting and challenging and scary.

[@niteal1255]

My heart goes out to you, due to a medically challenged family member greatly dependent on the grid, am trying to switch as much as possible to manual equipment

[@crispychicken2743]

Happend to me. Was stuck for days .

[@DoriGardener]

My nephew made sure my Mom's power recliner has its own power pack on it to use as backup in an outage

[@The-Grateful-Hippie]

Does yours have a battery backup under the chair? Ours does it runs on a regular 9volt. We only get one lift assist with that battery though. Perhaps an APC backup for a computer would be a good option for you.

[@titanpreparedness]

Looks like its gonna be a rough winter for most of the country. Hope everyone is prepared.

[@LetsTalkPrepping]

I am in the northeast and we lose electric quite often in the winter.

[@grandcatsmama3421]

I like to read about history and saw that in Europe in the old days before central heating, they used to sleep in wooden cabinets for beds. They slept in a slightly upright position too. It was warm and comfortable. Anyone who has carpentry skills, could make one in their home. If you watch A Christmas Carol every year, you'll know that the rich people in Great Britain had those poster beds with heavy velvet curtains to keep them warm. It's very easy to make a covered bed for winter, or a power outage. People all over the world have figured out how to keep warm in winter, so look up what they did. One couple put a green house around the house and found out that they don't need to use as much to heat their home anymore. The green house does that for a lot less energy.

[@kan-zee]

Yeah...sounds like an insulated coffin box ?? Cool idea.

[@medabee1322]

I’ve been obsessed with getting prepared lately

[@geod3589]

We have double sliding glass doors that exit to our sun deck. Last year I fully covered them with plastic sheets and used painters tape. I figured I was having a great heat loss through them. I could tell the difference right away.

[@Favorite-catNip]

Yes. Good idea. Something from science class. Heat & absence of heat. Windows at night use convection/conduction etc. Cover windows especially at night. Heat dissipates goes toward no heat as in space/night sky.

[@juneweimar1064]

I saw a video where you measure & cut bubble wrap that’ll cover your window/door. You then squirt it with water & said to be great insulation. Easy to put on & remove.

[@RiceaRoni354]

Decades ago lived in an old house with aluminum windows in Michigan. Made frames for each window with plastic sheeting covering them. In the fall popped them in and it helped tremendously.

[@tsunamis82]

Considerable heat is lost through aluminium window frames. Even with double or triple glass unless you pay extra to get the insulated frames. So plastics not only on the glass but the frame too.

[@grandcatsmama3421]

One lady used one of those giant sized laundry detergent containers, the kind with the opening on the top for soapy water so they could wash their hands during the Texas power outage. I watch as many preppers as possible to glean as many ideas as possible.

[@debrawilliams9955]

Love the idea of garden pot on folding stove for heat! I would not have thought of putting all that together! And I have all the parts!! Thank you for all you do!!! Also if you don't have hot water bottles find a heavy plastic bottle with a tight lid to put really warm water in instead. Great for sitting covered up on the couch or keeping warm in bed!

[@Serena.Hope.Eternal]

Thank you so much! You have no idea how much I needed this Information. I went through the Texas Storm and I had never been through anything like it. It was a huge wake up call on what I was seriously lacking for my emergency preparedness. I have been so overwhelmed by all that I have to learn and everything that needs to be done. I have been completely stymied by the sheer amount of information on heating and cooking without electricity. This video has helped clear my thoughts on what will be best for me ~ while keeping my resources in mind on what I can practically do. I can’t thank you enough. I'm looking forward to watching other videos of yours. God Bless 😃 🤗

[@loriwyoming835]

Cooking and heating is relatively easy. Get a small propane generator and a propane grill for cooking. Truthfully for heating I LOVED my corn pellet stove. More BTU from corn than pellets. Mine could easily heat my 1500 sq ft house and the auger would run on a car battery. And whole corn is easily bought even at the local Walmart store. Of course mine would burn pine cones or anything else that was small enough in size. 3 things in order. Water, heat and then food. Everything else will figure itself out. I live in Wyoming where we have Alaska type winters and not Texas. But I've stood out in winter storms cooking on a propane grill quite a few times in my life. And now I am on an air concentrator. I bought 2 things. A Inogen air concentrator that runs on batteries or can be plugged into the car or outlet and a propane generator that I plan on being plumbed directly to my 500 gallon propane tank. I also bought a coal stoker coal furnace that heats my 3100 sq. ft house to 81* all winter long for about $61.00 a month.

[@patriciacole8773]

I used cardboard in the window when it was less than twenty below even though I had plastic on the windows. Incredible difference. In bedrooms we don’t really use in the daytime I figured it would help. In the bathroom where you want it to be warmer. I happened to have uhaul boxes and the whole box but flat so doubled and we just pushed it into place. They have many sizes and really cheap. I really can’t emphasize it enough.

[@elkeschmitt623]

I used car window reflectors to put into my windows for the summer heat=works just as well to keep the cold out. And they are inexpensive at the dollar store.

[@patriciacole8773]

Just to add that I also did this in a rental where I wasn’t supposed to put anything but a curtain in the windows so I put pretty fabric on the cardboard so it looked like a curtain. Then on the inside I hung a curtain to hide it. Summer. Upstairs. Southwest facing. Life saver.

[@tim0877]

@@elkeschmitt623 Home Depot has Radiant Barrier which is the same thing used in car windshield it's 4ft wide by 25 ft long I'll be using that in my windows this winter thanks to you.

[@claudiaclaverie991]

A good place to get cardboard to put in your windows is at Costco they use pieces of cardboard they call them slip sheets the thicker ones are between the water and there’s thinner ones that they use between rolls of toilet paper and paper towels. They just throw them away and they’re happy as heck to have somebody hold them off for them. We use them in the windows during naptime so that the kids will go to sleep quicker without bright sun coming In through the window. We take them out and just set them behind the dresser when naptime is over but they are great as blocking coldness from coming into

[@ellendunhill8303]

I always installed plastic over windows from outside as wind seals against it. Indoor installation wind blows and pushes plastic away. (Also, helps avoid mold issues.) While in Minn. I made frames to fit over windows on exterior holding plastic. Used yearly and saved on utility bills.

[@OffgridVictory]

Excellent. The only thing I would add is a propane generator and storing propane for cooking/heating👍🏼

[@lehs1234]

I was blessed to find a Mr buddy heater. Great information thank you

[@grandma_1887]

At this point your going to have to tell a lot of people how to help themselves with out a bunch of money. We are seniors and live month to month.

[@patriciacole8773]

Cardboard to cover windows

[@carinmatteson9286]

It is scary for the seniors and disabled....

[@The-Grateful-Hippie]

If you have or can get old mattress pads, pin them to the inside of the curtains. Instant insulated curtains

[@Fluffy-777]

@@patriciacole8773 yes, that's why homeless use it. Keeps you warm.

[@liettebowes8263]

I find this idea for heating with flowerpots, candle and shortening very brilliant and very inexpensive. See the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp-xeYBqhLGerKc For cooking, it would be good to have a small camping stove with a few small bottles of propane in reserve. I have one and use it when the power is out. Very convenient!

[@la.boricua800]

It's cold already in NJ,temps 67,can feel the nip

[@MrChickensnatcher]

Old Farmers Alamanac predicte a winter for '21-'22, similar to this past February. They have been about 80% accurate, great topic to teach folks about.

[@LisaEverette]

I bought one and never looked at it until I read your comment. Thank you it’s very helpful! ☺️

[@abou8963]

Listening, watching, learning, preparing, reviewing... thank you both!

[@honeyangel8731]

I like a video like this. Just basic information to be prepared in case heaven forbid something should happen. Like you said if a natural disaster should hit. I thank you for giving helpful information. And not fear mongering people like some preppers like to do.

[@franny5295]

I already have a 500w battery station. I went ahead and bought another 1000w unit. If the weather gets bad this winter I want to be able to be not miserable.

[@tominwy3572]

Great orerview. Liked tips on retained heat cooking and microenvironment. Had to close up bedrooms and live in kitchen and living room during a week long winter power outage once.

[@sarahgreene8786]

It was so good to see so much info in one place. Thank you for sharing and educating.

[@heidibrydson3793]

Just bought the Hybrid light, Thank you for the discount. Love your videos.

[@cherylleewilson6625]

This video was made around a year ago and the comments are dated a year ago as well. This information is still needed today and for this winter 2022/2023. I hope folks are learning to be prepared for this. Power outages are a real possibility. Good information. THANK YOU.

[@tombates5347]

We have a large truck stop near us and I have bought several 12 volt items there like heating pads, blankets a croc pot and coffee maker.

[@kevinbrewer2141]

Interesting. I made a rocket stove heater last spring for the hope of a winter greenhouse. But until then it's backup for the house. With being 10x more efficient than a regular wood stove and burns on sticks easy to find fuel.

[@jmo2104]

I would love to know how you did that!

[@kevinbrewer2141]

@@derr2438 I built mine using hot water tank. The rocket stove interior chimney is about three feet long and exhaust returns to the bottom to exit. I plan to email photos and if wants to share he can. It's no pretty but it works.

[@patryott2468]

You are so gracious to share this with us. I've popped it on my MeWe prepper site.

[@r.l.dubbert7486]

Love the tent. We have indoor wood heat but it also is fun for the kids. If you don’t have a tent, you can make one out of your dining room table

[@brightstarr57]

Super video and ideas! Thanks for sharing! I am definitely getting another lantern and a sleeping bag for winter temperatures!

[@anordinarylife7352]

Definitely learned something new. Never heard of the micro environment.

[@denisewineberg3371]

I invested in a standby generator this past march..they can be expensive depending on what you need or want..but totally worth it..

[@pspcraft]

I always enjoy your opening presentation of your videos.

[@arthurshagnasty5068]

That tea light heater you can also boil water over 2 might take a minute or 3 or 12 or 30 but you could cook over it

[@RockRiver333]

Buy some Meriwool clothing so you have comfy woolfits that will stay warm even if it gets wet from sweat

[@ilovebutterflies8181]

Our Dollar Tree sells the Glow Sticks year round.

[@Fox3905F]

We purchased and installed a wood burning stove in our shop building this spring. We can easily install it in the home if things get really bad. Love your show! Blessings to all!

[@Fox3905F]

@@thelastminecraftplayer Fleet farm store. About $1400. Installed ourselves

[@noem177]

I have been following your channel for a while. I'm an hour away from syracuse. Thanks for the info

[@crispychicken2743]

Winter in the northeast is crazy . It may be a good winter worm and raining or a killer snow fall winter. Get ready for the worst winter on record.

[@marktwain368]

So what's your assessment now in January 2022?

[@freddyleftyou486]

This is for Syracuse NY??? Holy cow, I've never met anyone prepared for anything 'round here. Just a bunch of mindless zombies worrying about tearing down the Columbus statue, tearing down 81 and mask shaming others. Thanks for the video!!!

[@markhedger6378]

Block the gap at the top of curtains if they stick out from the window ,cold air drops down behind them and causes a draft underneath, old duvets are useful for this insulation job

[@zanedzikonski4234]

For micro environments it would help to live in one or two rooms of your house and block off the others with blankets. This will help you body heat in one area and you can isolate from the super cold rooms

[@colleendoss7637]

I love following your family . Best content ever , easy to follow and very informative

[@lizadivine3785]

I agree 100%!

[@marjeshrider6513]

So thankful for your wisdom

[@kriskaty831]

My home is all electric heat pump. I do have a pellet stove, which requires electricity. 50 bags. Also, propane fire place. 2 - 100 lb tanks. 2 - 4K generators, 2 - 1k generators. And gas.

[@tracywebb1061]

Thanks again.. this video is much needed

[@deepun9091]

Thanks, you guys,are tops! Bless you

[@arthurshagnasty5068]

They're both equal you don't necessarily have to run the fan but they also make one that has a wider range on it so it heats up a larger area

[@charlesburkhart800]

Very encouraging, thanks

[@maureen5054]

This is such great information and you are such a cute couple 💑 We have a Generac all home back up generator that runs on natural gas. But when it is constantly running, you have to keep putting in oil for every 24 hours of run time. We have stocked up on all the oil we would need to get through a winter in Wis. but I think the power banks are the best option and far cheaper. We have a 240 watt Jackery portable generator with folding solar panel and Jackery 2000 watt portable generator with folding solar panel for that. I believe in back ups for back ups!

[@justpatty7328]

Online chatter is suggesting that we will also experience a natural gas supply shortage like China is right now. Just thought I'd pass along the information. I'm preparing for no natural gas, just as no electricity.

[@Zbee167]

Great information! Thanks for sharing.

[@davidpotter9462]

I have 1000 watts of panels and I'm getting my last two Autozone marine batteries tomorrow...I will have 16 of them running my 24 volts Aims 2000 watts inverter / charger...after having 400 watts of panels and 6 batteries when we had the winter storm, I have upgraded...I will have 765 amp hours @ 24 V. ...I am completely off grid...I really like it. I have usually been buying two batteries a month...I 'm building a new wood stove out of a sandblasting tank that I shortened about 9 inches...I just about have it done except for the door...I found one off a barrel kit that I'm going to put on it...I have just enough power off my inverter to run a small inverter welder as long as I don't go over 40 amps...but it's DC so it's enough...my system runs okay with 14 batteries but I want to add a couple for extra winter storage...I cook on the wood stove usually and a lot of the time it gets too warm so I have to leave the door open a crack...lol...so much for air leaks...I will have all my wood before it gets cold...I'll be cutting some wood this week...

[@la.boricua800]

Please ,let's also check on elder neighbors

[@franny5295]

Hanging damp rid in a tent may help with condensation. I've never tried it but I'm getting some just in case.

[@YT4Me57]

What an incredibly informative video! Thank you 💖

[@ShadowScoutSwede]

Well, at the moment i have good warm sleeping bags and warm blankets etc but i don´t have a heater i have to buy one and here in Sweden everything is expensive so i will figure that out .Great video and thanks for sharing :).

[@aliciamcnamar8203]

You guys did an amazing job!!! I am sorry your host seemed not interested. we have implemented the solar oven and many others.

[@lisastroud7222]

I LOVE THE WAY HE LOOKS AT HER

[@anchorageprepper9008]

Those energy meters (I have a Kill-a-Watt) are so worth the money spent (about $30.00 on Amazon). Once you know how much electricity your various appliances use you can then figure out what you need for backup power. I’d stress to those just getting started with something like this is look at the various ways you can REDUCE your power needs first. It is SO much cheaper to reduce your power needs than to buy a large generator or solar power generator. Yes, this means replacing your lighting with LED bulbs (this is the low hanging fruit) if you haven’t already. Then look to you larger appliances. I know they are expensive. But if they are more than say 10-15 years old you will recoup your money with the energy efficiency of a new appliance.

[@The-Grateful-Hippie]

We are blessed that we have a wood stove in our new house. Last winter during the Texas deep freeze I tried cooking on it for the first time. We were fine in VA, but it was a eye opener that I needed to learn how to do it - not just the theory of it. I boiled some water and made some GF macaroni. Now I'm thinking about baking. I have a rectangular cast iron dutch oven with a flat bottom. I normally use it to bake a turkey in the regular oven. I'm wondering if I can put it on the woodstove and get it hot enough to bake bread in. I would love a Kitchen Queen but we will have to plan for it when I redo the kitchen - and that will be awhile.

[@davidpotter9462]

I make cornbread in a square cast iron skillet on the wood stove, but if you do it that way it needs a lid...I found a square one that fit my skillet from a square corningware oven glass pan ...it won't get done in the middle as well without the lid...

[@dmu9736]

The Japanese have beds that are essentially a table with a blanket attached to the top. I forget what they are called but how simple would it be to clothes pin together and drape blankets over your dining room table or a desk for an instant tent?

[@kan-zee]

I believe your talking about a "KOTATSU" It is a Table that has a heater under it, and you put a blanket over top ...and several people can sleep under the table and be warm kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXi2aXWKjrSbp5I

[@hollyrice4028]

Thank you so much 👼🏼😁

[@Nanoparticle7]

I’m going to make a large pizza and roll myself in the pizza dough to keep warm.

[@la.boricua800]

🤣great idea

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

I picked up two little solar lanterns film the camping section a few weeks back. Went today abs i didn't see them or emergency blanket's

[@AnnBearForFreedom]

Winter, huh? Every early October I think we' ve had our last 100-plus degree day, but Mama Weather surprises me with one last heat wave. So we'll see this year; usually we're safe by Halloween. I'd need to run a nebulizer, an O2 concentrator and my CPAP machine. I do have a small 24 volt solar panel on the roof to charge my chair in a pinch. Its a direct solar setup, so that means charging/napping during the day, but hey, I'll adjust my sleep hours if I need to. I'm surprised you didn't mention a Power Pot since you run a woodstove. It generates 5 volt USB, which is perfect for charging phones and lights and like that. Might be worth a look.

[@bearrivermama6414]

Very thorough and thoughtful presentation. We just last week had our new HVAC unit installed 🤗 we also increased the amount of pre bought propane for this winter. We are able to buy future propane fills in advance so we can purchase at a rate that is potentially Lower than during peak consumption months. I am fairly sure we will see an increase in propane cost this year. We also added additional insulation to our attic space and purchased insulation sheets to insulate our block foundation on the lower level of the house. I am purchasing extra poly sheeting to have on hand so in the event of an event I have plenty to section off areas of our house and cover windows and doors. We have been seriously looking into purchasing an ice castle fish house because they are ridged construction, portable ice fishing shacks that have sleeping quarters, heaters, make shift kitchens, solar options,..... They are essentially a winterized camper. If we needed it could provide a much easier space to maintain in an event, plus... we can use it to go have winter adventures until that time presents itself 😉 they are also small enough you can pull them into a garage for additional protection from the elements.👍🏻

[@Shakashack2022]

Where do you store your butane cannisters for the Sterno cooker & how many cannisters did you use for your 30-day no-gas-elec experiment? Thank you for your great videos!

[@marygallagher3428]

Great comprehensive video :-)

[@eodretired6279]

Good video thanks for sharing.

[@tiffles699]

I have solar panels with tesla wall. If the power goes out, the AC and the stove dont work... but everything else runs until the battery dies.

[@toconnor6811]

This was a great video!! And oh my gosh I was thrilled hearing you speak about a masonry heater. I want one so bad and then when I researched the cost I was totally deflated. Can you please advise on what the real cost is? I am concerned I am not getting accurate information. The cost of the heater alone is ~$7000 then there is installation labor and masonry work and materials, almost doubling the price, minimally? For now, I have purchased the tent and Mr Buddy heaters - great advice. But I still want this masonry heater if it can be affordable. Do you use the oven portion?

[@tinkerbell9396]

I had no idea September was prepared month! I have been trying to research solar batteries, lov the solar stove idea. NV desert ALWAYS has sun! I worry about storing propane in the garage, as I the summer it can get over 130! I have the small green propane canisters, can ai store in garage or on side of house (sun is everywhere). Currently they are going in an upstairs closet (A/C summer, heater winter). Also am not going to buy the air fryer. I will forfeit for a solar battery panel. Will be checking out the other videos👍 wondered about solar roof panels, glad I saw this before going into debt! Thank you both for all the valuable information!!!

[@Zbee167]

The route I went with solar is this: I bought (4) 200 watt solar panels from Rich Solar and bought a few commercially made solar generators. We just lay the solar panels down on the ground one end propped up by a cinder block. I got a Bluetti ac200P, two Bluetti EB70's and an EcoFlow Delta Solar generators. This combination suits our needs and works GREAT!!! I get to use ALL the solar power my solar panels generate whenever I please because the power is stored in the generators. I use mine everyday, but, I could easily use it in an emergency when the power goes out as long as there's sun outside. I didn't have to go into debt, and it's MUCH CHEAPER than the other option!!! I bought 50' solar extension cables from Amazon that I connect fto the solar panels that go through a window into my house to power my big unit. From my big unit, I power the smaller ones. Whenever I need to power something, I take the smaller units to where I need power, and use them that way. I LOVE THIS SYSTEM!!! It works out GREAT for us! Sometimes, a family member takes one of the smaller units into a room with them to power laptops, cell phones, whatever, then bring it back and plug it into the big unit when it needs charging again. I hope this helps you.

[@cydhorne2426]

Again thank you, you guys are awesome 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻

[@sandradelvecchio6894]

Grew up in Cortland. My family is out in country around there. Syracuse gets those lake effect snows!

[@woodspirit98]

Yes thank God buffalo, rochester and the rest of western ny doesn't get lake effect.

[@taliyahaviles9824]

Great prep video. I having been preparing and had bought a gas and propane generator. It does make noise and effective operates the mechanics I need it for. However, I really need to know how to connect it to the house electrical source as I am living in a one bedroom House. Any guidance is greatly appreciated. Taliyah.

[@mares4636]

In the low desert of AZ our concerns aren't winter. It's the heat of summer. This is an area that isn't addressed in the prepper videos. Also it's difficult to grow gardens here.

[@markpalkowski9673]

what about the every one that does not live in the woods? and without a lot of extra space to store water food etc

[@nebulous962]

Very good guide. :)

[@jerriscollins-ruth9019]

Good ideas. I think it is going to be a hard winter.

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

My grandma, some KZbin, and farmers almanac seen to be saying the same thing

[@davidjones1393]

THKS

[@joeljones6728]

Great IDEA>> AWESOME INFO> Jones's ROCK!!

[@survivalprephomestead5063]

I have alot of challenges that need to get done this winter I was given a trailer that is in bad condition we have to replace the roof and there's alot of water damages need to replace the walls and ceiling need to put gas lines to go from the water heater to the furnace and stove which we do not have we need to get a shower and replace some of the floors because of soft spots this place was vacant for over 10 years and we have alot to do with very little income that barely covers our bills please pray for us

[@survivalprephomestead5063]

Oh I forgot we also have a couple windows that that's has no window 😅

[@denisewineberg3371]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@patriciacole8773]

This is the year for housing and buildings. Find scriptures to stand on.

[@justpatty7328]

Prayers for your safety and success in your new home.

[@jjasvb]

Do you really think we are not going to have electricity this winter? I live in a very cold Estate 🥶

[@davidpotter9462]

P.S. I make alcohol in my pot still that burns quite well...or I can distill water with it too...lol

[@davidbrumpton84]

Thanks for sharing this great content and hi from a fellow LDS prepper here in the UK

[@davidbrumpton84]

@@TheProvidentPrepper having out fair share of problems, hence this is a great time to be bolstering my preps. We have some very serious logistics issues in the UK right now, so certain food products are starting to disappear from the shelves. We've had a fuel crisis the past two weeks and natural gas prices have doubled, so heating homes has just become very expensive. The prepared shall not fear, but so many aren't prepared. I've shared your channel with so many friends in the hope it will help thing realise what they need to do

[@johnspringer3951]

Do you have a build plan for the 3-55 gallon blue drums that are stacked up with PEX tubing going from top to bottom? That looks like a great idea that I would like to copy

[@johnspringer3951]

@@TheProvidentPrepper Thank you

[@grandcatsmama3421]

I receive monthly medical supplies and we have tons of the large boxes in the house. Will be taping them to the window in my room I may have to tape two together. And my nephew may do so too, he has more windows than I do, I have only one. My nephew is going to have the electric company put in a solar system with a backup genarator in the near future. I'm thinking of buying one to run my heater and TV and charge my phone and backup phone. I keep all of my old phones for emergencies and to go on FB, Instagram, Pinterest and to play Solitaire as well as a few search games.

[@hamishr2367]

All butane stoves can be burned inside..the cannister is only dangerous if its leaking 😳..all butane stove technology is basically the same

[@littledove1292]

ya no heat it freeze up n its no gd to use '

[@nancymweasel6561]

We had solar panels installed (we bought them). But we did not get a battery for back up. We must remain on grid with our power company (NV Energy). What type of batteries would we get? A Tesla is a huge investment and we want to wait if that is all we can get.

[@JonathanBJones]

Hi Nancy...I would start by connecting with whoever installed the solar panels. See what options they have available, and what is allowed by your utility. This might include the ability to have one plug that could be used during the day to options for backup battery systems. In addition to Tesla, LG and others have good systems...your contractor should be able to weigh-in on those. You can also check with alternative energy specialists such as Northern Arizona Wind and Sun or others. Check out your options and see what works best for you. Thanks for being part of the solution!

[@laineybugger]

What about Al electric blanket plugged into a solar power station

[@JonathanBJones]

I normally don't recommend using power stations for heating, AC, or cooking, but this has some merit. I have looked into using heating pads, or by extension, electric blankets to make getting into bed a bit less of a shock. Electric blankets, depending on the size, generally use between 100 and 200 watts, heating pads are usually 20 to 50 watts. If you had a fairly good sized 1500 to 2000 watt-hours) power station, with the ability to input around 800 watts of solar, you could run a few important items, and pamper yourself a bit getting into bed. I am thinking running it for 20 or 30 minutes before bed, and generally wouldn't run it all night. Once you are in bed and toasty, you can usually stay warm provided you have enough blankets. I will put in a plug for having lots of blankets! Another thing I really like are the hot water bottles (either the real ones or ones you could create). Using some safe heat, you could heat water and fill the hot water bottles. These usually stay warm for a good length of time and could be used in the same way. Great thinking...keep the wheels turning! Thanks for being part of the solution!!

[@richardcooper4825]

God bless you for producing this video - Thank you so much! I reside in Delaware, is it safe for me to store the 1lb propane cylinders (for Mr. Buddy Heater) in my garage? Also, what is your opinion on whole house generators? I was thinking since my entire house (heat & air) are fueled by electric I might get a house generator for back up. I have a neighbor who has propane heat. They appear to have at least one very large - approx 4' high propane tank on the back of their house.

[@richardcooper4825]

@@TheProvidentPrepper Thank you so much!!!

[@JonathanBJones]

Hi Richard...propane cylinders are generally safe to store. It is better in the garage than in the house, but better still in a detached shed or box outside, preferably in a shaded area with more stable temperatures. Part of the issue is that propane is heavier than air, so if it leaks, it pools in a low spot and can create an explosive hazard, instead of dissipating into the air. Another thing that you should check is whether your insurance company will allow those stored in your home or garage. There have been plenty of situations where an insurance company refuses to pay a claim because there were fuel cylinders in the structure, even if they had nothing to do with the event. It is a hard balance sometimes...we just need to do the best we can. As for whole house generators, I think they are great. Most of these are run off natural gas, and tied right into the home with an automatic transfer switch. My biggest concern with them is the possibility that in a long-term grid-down situation, it is likely that at some point, natural gas systems will also go down. For most situations, they do a great job. The propane will also do a great job, with the caveat that when it is depleted, if you can't get refilled, you will be in the cold with everyone else. With good information, you will determine what the best Plan B is for you. I would try to also try to have a Plan C and Plan D...but one step at a time. Sounds like you have some good things happening...keep it up. Thanks for being part of the solution!

[@woodspirit98]

You don't have to worry about propane freezing if it's kept in an unheated area. It boils at minus 44 degrees F. Which means in any container it's pressurized. It the canister leaks it will immediately turn into a huge cloud. Nevermind that it's heavier than air. Many years ago a house in california blew up because of a one pound cylinder leaking. It turned the house into a house sized bomb. Store them away from your house. Not in your house.

[@mskulagal]

We live in Tucson, AZ and I am at a loss as to where to store food and water. The garage is out due to the heat and other than putting gallon size water bottles in various corners in our house and storing food in a small pantry plus our closets I don’t think we would last beyond 2-3 weeks. The desert is not where to be when you have a power outage, especially if the grid went out. We also don’t live near any streams to collect water once we run out. Can the 55 gallon containers be left outside in a covered area in summer ( May -Sept) 90-100 degree heat? The rest of the year is pretty nice. Any suggestions would be so appreciated! BTW, I am a fan of your channel and have bought a couple of things thanks to your suggestions.

[@thetinkering5943]

bury the barrel and use the geoheat/geocooling of the ground

[@Zbee167]

I second the geocooling / heating. Also, you could install vertical shelfing throughout your house for extra space to store food. It may not be pretty, but, it will work. You could store food underneath your beds, in milk crates underneath your dining room table, etc... You could also move to a place conducive to survival. If these 3 options don't work for you, you'll find a way. If not, you're SOL.

[@mskulagal]

@@TheProvidentPrepper Thank you so much for your quick response! We are currently looking at all areas of the house to store our goods and hopefully in the end we’ll have enough food and other essentials to get us through an emergency. I am also looking at your other suggestions such as Mr. Heater and a solar oven. At least we have sun 300+ days a year! Water storage is really the only challenge we have here in Tucson. I wish someone would come up with the idea of an insulated barrel (and buckets for that matter) that would protect water and food if stored outside. Put your thinking caps on!😀. Thanks again! Mandy from Tucson🌵

[@justpatty7328]

@@mskulagal Thinking outside the box- what about stainless steel cans, tank, etc. that you could partially bury in the ground, in a covered or shaded area. No plastic leaching. Just thought I would share.

[@arthurshagnasty5068]

Basically a litter Box for people

[@karenelizabeth9496]

Suggest best tents for 2 adults, 3 small puppies, thank you kindly Love your channel ! Both of you are so helpful Also, how do you feel about kerosene heaters? I know safety is a big deal with children and our pets. Other than that is it safe to burn kerosene heaters with no ventilation or should we open a window? We've never owned one we have known people that had them many years ago and I'm hoping they've made them safer to use. Any insight is much appreciated

[@karenelizabeth9496]

@@TheProvidentPrepper , thank you 😊

[@tsunamis82]

You do need to be aware of fumes from gas or fuel heaters. My friend died while using a gas heater in his RV.

[@xxbigkisses]

in a shtf scenario, the story to survive is RATIONING your food consumptions.

[@Tsiri09]

I use my coleman butane stove inside all the time. I do NOT use it to heat the room. Once I finish cooking, it's turned off and the bottle is disengaged. Propane camp stoves are fine inside, as long as they're not used for heating.

[@tiptopgirl4124]

Thank you so much, Tina. Ive been wondering about that for a month now.

[@Tsiri09]

@@TheProvidentPrepper I live in an 88 fireball fifth wheel. VERY well ventilated. I'm always careful.

[@charlottewalker6490]

Can I go to the army surplus stores for lighting and cooking stove for when the lights go out?

[@justpatty7328]

Yes, definitely. They may not have the most affordable choices, choices just the same.

[@charlottewalker6490]

@@justpatty7328 Thank you.

[@charlottewalker6490]

@@justpatty7328 Where is the best places to shop for these items before the lights go out???

[@Godbepraise]

wonderful tip, just sub.

[@patriciacole8773]

May I share my favorite yt ministry showing bible prophecy fulfilling in current news events? It’s Midday Power Surge and posts most days. I recommend October 1 video.

[@oldschooljeremy8124]

There are special high-sensitivity carbon monoxide detectors which will alarm at much lower levels than regular devices. I would rather have one of those than three of the garden variety detectors.

[@Jen-CelticWarrior]

Thanks for the info! What brands would you recommend?

[@oldschooljeremy8124]

I have the CO Experts Ultra, it is very sensitive but is expensive. They have a less sensitive and less expensive model but it's still ~ $200. I hear that Sensorcons are also good but still run around $150. I suspect that the cost is why more people don't have the things.

[@kimberlybahrs7165]

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