PREPPING FOR A WINTER STORM | whole house generator, keeping warm, food storage | KAYLA BUELL

[@murda2999]

I recently watched a number of VLOGS about how families handled the Texas ice storm a few years ago. It was nice to see how well prepared you and your husband are. You two really have your act together!

[@BratGen3456]

I am a female veteran who stumbled upon this video because of researching winter preparation. Tell your husband I completely understood what he was saying and unintentionally answered a question I had about how generators worked connected to houses. Also that I am extremely highly impressed with his multiple options for keeping you guys warm in these kinds of situations. I hope that you will take the time to listen to him fully on it. Especially with what we are seeing around the country, weather wise and politically. Stay safe and keep building your family emergency preparations. I think the funniest part of watching this video was that I would pause explain that I understood my own husband, and he was like, "You are mansplaining to me." I was like, well, someone has to, her husband, isn't 😄 🤣 😆 you got a good guy with amazing patience. I can tell he really loves you as you are in one video.

[@cleancutpropertymaintenanc7698]

The strong survive, but the prepared thrive. 👍🏼

[@kimberlywhite2303]

I understand Joe too👍 he’s a handy man to have around that’s for sure. Kayla you are a lucky woman, he is such a genuine man, partner to have in life. Blessed my friend ♥️ you should do a vlog on what Joe actually does , cause I don’t really know

[@hannahgonterman3969]

I would love to hear from joe on what he thinks is a good amount of ammo and firearms for a family to protect themselves. Maybe I’m the only one who wants to know that but I am a single mom and I would like to have a goal of what I need to build my stash too. LOVED this video thank you so much !

[@sarahmudlong-yap]

Same 😎

[@JenniferLevi6]

YES!!

[@judiehavard4903]

So good to be prepared. With food and supplies you can stay at home warm and safe. Your not making trips to the store. Exposing yourselves and children to the weather and possible sickness. Or even an accident on the road. It's all peace of mind. And safer for family.

[@thechronicallyillcowgirl]

I understood Joe! 🤣 I've lived on a farm most of my life though so I have a fair amount of experience with the terminology. Thank you for the knowledge!! I really appreciate it 😊❤️ glad you guys are working to be prepared!

[@MarilennyPina]

As a new adult I thank you for this video! So informative!!! 😧😧😧🤌🏽

[@miriamdiaz388]

My husband understood him. He said joe should start a KZbin channel!

[@kveroni]

Nice to see you, all!!! 😊Stay safe in these crazy winter storms 🥶! 🤗❤️

[@debraroth2388]

Stay warm and enjoy the video and Joe explaining thing about the generator . great idea to stick up on thing good idea . Always enjoy your videos 😊💞

[@jillianmanning7238]

We have a generator too. Ours didn't need a new plug and doesn't hook up to the electric panel. It gives you multiple outlets to run extensions cords to appliances you want to use, like fridge, fish tank, etc. Also, I understand Joe haha! He did well explaining things. I wish we had enough storage room for all of the food and survival things haha. It's good to be prepared

[@The_Happy_Aviation_Enthusiast]

⚠️Portable Generator Safety Tips: 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have carbon monoxide detectors if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Also please never use your generator in your deck or balcony. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. It’s also not safe to move your generator while it’s running. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. It is always important to follow the safety rules when using portable generators. Especially keeping younger children safe. Hope this helps

[@nikkitobin8356]

U guys was so smart to prepare ahead of time

[@rocketmom60]

We've had Generac whole house generators in our last 3 houses. We just moved to be closer to our son and the house we bought doesn't have one. We are hoping we make it to spring without needing one, so we can get one then. They've saved us on two occasions in the past. One was after a tornado took out power lines and another was the result of an ice storm taking the lines down.

[@amberkanak]

Thank you so much for this video. I live in Florida, I have my whole life, so we have hurricane season down here. But this reminded me I need to get more things since now I have a family of my own! Thank you!

[@kimberleymchaney6940]

This is so awesome you guys!! We purchased the same generator but haven’t had the electrician out yet so this was so great and helpful to see!

[@abbylheureux1317]

Honestly this is prep goals for me and my husband 😆 we have a huge list of what we want to get for just in case purposes but it’s all so expensive, we just gotta get it slowly over time and start budgeting for it! Now I gotta add some stuff to the list though that you guys have and we haven’t heard of before so thank you for sharing

[@genesisdegouveia4202]

I immediately sent over the interlock switch to my husband, I never knew you could do that!!! Thank you 🙏 The way things are going now a days, this is supper helpful !

[@mrsflowers4143]

Joe explaining electrical stuff… translation: talk to your electrician…🤣 gold!!! You got a good egg there (Joe). Stay safe and warm xx

[@KaylaBuell]

Lmao it’s literal Chinese to me. I don’t understand a thing 😂

[@adairhenman2771]

Make sure your firearm preparedness includes practice. Might seem obvious to some but it's easy to overlook

[@ashlynngilliam4581]

She just said her husband is in law enforcement…. Is that not enough practice?

[@adairhenman2771]

@@ashlynngilliam4581 I was speaking to the general audience, to people who are new to firearms. Also, Joe seems very responsible, but many people in law enforcement don't hit the range as often as they should, and a friendly reminder can't hurt

[@01wonderful]

You can store the meat outside in the snow if all your power goes out by any chance. That's just like a last resort thing, especially at night. You just have to be careful to move it in a better place if the weather becomes too hot.

[@KaylaBuell]

Yesss! I had seen someone mention that in my community’s Facebook group and I’m like omg genius I would have never thought of that 🤣 Miami girl over here

[@01wonderful]

@@KaylaBuell I've seen Amish people do that and also in some cities in Russia where it's extremely cold outside all the time 😁. Amish people have a whole house with chunks of ice, house is insulated really well and that's how they keep it frozen or cold during the summer/spring time. I'm sure you can find a place with a lot of shade, fill it with snow and keep your meat and groceries there. I'm from Europe and here my grandparents always had a separate small house for their food, many people even make a basement that stays cold during the summer. Really useful and they tend to smoke meat or can it if they have too much and don't want it to get bad.

[@jessicaely2521]

I do this in Switzerland when I run out of space in the refrigerator. It's easy to run out of space. Our fridge holds 2 days of food. My stuff goes outside when a store is closed for 3-4 days for a holiday.

[@slewis0054]

I'm in central VA and I did this for our last storm! I just put all my fridge food in plastic bins and put them on our deck with snow piled around them.

[@kay5034]

Have you guys always been preppers or this was just for the snowstorm? I use to live where it snowed and was never a quarter as prepared as you guys. Very impressive 👏

[@marileeschmid1412]

Thank you! Love being prepared

[@mrstaylorbelle]

How do y’all cover the generator should it rain? I see something called a gentent but I’m not sure! Thank you so much for making this :)

[@RalphZenitram]

Thanks for sharing, very helpful!

[@nikkitobin8356]

This was a GREAT video 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Chardayvia]

Yesss I be feeling bad seeing my neighbors struggling 😅 but 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@24Maoli]

omg this sent me back to September last year! I wish we lived in a place with that much storage and all, and I would be just like you. I live in Vietnam and in September there was a HUGE lockdown where we couldn't go out AT ALL, not even for groceries, anything. Just to pick up deliveries. And ordering groceries was very difficult because all places were fuuuull with orders. I wish we could've had that much saved food and we wouldn't have had to worry at all 🥺 I totally get wanting to be as prepared as possible 👏

[@elizabethm2593]

👏 I love it. I'm 30 currently in Wa but from Cali state and my prep set up looks similar. Good job.

[@chelsearodriguez4570]

We were without power for 20 days for hurricane Ida and now have a generator. We also stacked up on some stuff like this.

[@millierodriguez1479]

Happy Friday Kayla! Have a lovely weekend. ❤️💕❤️💕❤️

[@ryanm7249]

I find generators and HVAC very interesting and I new pretty much what Joe was talking about. How many kilowatt’s is that generator? It sounds like it’s a portable one. You can actually have generators that are permanently hooked up where you don’t have to put it in place. I loved this video!

[@wandavalachovic1594]

Before we retired, my husband had a generator installed that automatically runs our whole house when the power is out. It’s the best.

[@ryanm7249]

Those are the good ones! It sounds like they have a portable one that you have to plug in. The ones that are already always in place and installed are the best! It will automatically turn on when power goes out.

[@Sam-yo7nh]

Do you guys only have this extra supplie because if we’re you live?

[@christine77771]

If you buy a tri fuel generator you can have an electrician install a gas T to your main line in the house and have natural gas if you didn’t have propane to power up.

[@mrs.kendramalone118]

Great video I needed this I’m in tx

[@CompleteCreationsLLC]

This second storm has me nervous.. we didn’t lose power like you in the last BUT we had Covid and I couldn’t imagine being sick and no power. We are prepared for round 2!

[@LanLuv]

This is very helpful, thank you. Also how do you track expirations and stuff. I know it would drive me crazy to track food expirations etc. Also Joe was so right not just him but you both need to learn how to work all the stuff especially when the situation comes and you divide tasks (fingers crossed it never gets that bad). Need to learn a lot from my hubby too Lol!

[@savanahswafford9027]

Do you have a charm when someone opens the basement door or was I trippin (confused/hearing things)

[@Theologyofthemommy]

We have a very similar set up except we don't have a generator. We do have a wood stove for heating though which is our normal heat source. But we keep about 3-4 months of food on hand at all times as well as enough formula for that time as well. Also lots of medical supplies from medications to suture kits. We also live on a mountain top in the middle of nowhere so self sufficiency is just a way of life for us.

[@ryanm7249]

So do you have electricity where you live? If so, how come you use a wood stove for your main source of heat? I watched another video where someone did the same and it was so interesting.

[@Theologyofthemommy]

@@ryanm7249 We do have electric. For us it's wayyyyy cheaper to heat with a wood stove. Also, since where we live is so remote, if power goes out it can be out for days and weeks at a time. With a wood stove we can still stay warm, heat up snow for water if we run out of our stored water, and have warm meals. Two years ago I ended up cooking a full turkey dinner for Thanksgiving on it because we had no power!

[@ryanm7249]

@@Theologyofthemommy that’s awesome! Do you have gas? If not than wood stove would definitely be more efficient because electric heat is very inefficient and eats up a lot of electricity. Do you have a couple of fans you run to spread the heat around the house? I would think it would be difficult to get heat from a wood stove upstairs even though heat rises.

[@trueblood6755]

Thank you guy's

[@kaylynbroussard4122]

Stay safe! 💕 I heard there is another storm coming to the East coast this weekend.

[@jessicaely2521]

It looks like you don't have to ground the generator. We had a generator back in Miami. My dad got it after Hurricane Andrew. Do you not need to ground it anymore?

[@jessicaely2521]

Also at Walmart they have a sound machine that works from a plug and batteries. It's definitely cheap crap, but it works in a pinch

[@stephani9324]

Cloth diapers are good to have as a backup too

[@KaylaBuell]

Absolutely!

[@alejandrav5790]

Texas Winter Storm of 2021 survivor here 🤚 Not too much at all! This set up would've made the difference between life and death for some people in Texas last year. Good for you for getting ahead and being proactive. You can never be too prepared these days.

[@savanahswafford9027]

My brother was in his trailer asleep and a tree fell on his trailer and by the grace of god my brother was completely fine it walked out his trailer and sent us a video and was like well shit he has a dark humor

[@jenniferhodgkinson2429]

I wish I was this prepared 😂, barely prepared with the next day.

[@rachaelcolman7534]

Love being your friend over here in England 👋 x

[@The_QueenVee]

Love this !!! thanks for sharing !

[@luckyme1795]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@sherryedwards5352]

Stay warm I live in Crossville Tennessee we got 5 inches a week ago now they are saying 10 more inches maybe love you all .I can't wait until the next video 🤪 🤗

[@amandasara2199]

Thank you for this helpful video 🙌🏻

[@ejfong]

I speak Chinese and KINDA understood what Joe was talking about so I must be a rare creature haha. We live in California and don't have many instances of disaster (I guess just the state being on fire 😬) but I still found this video so interesting and had good tips. I showed it to my husband and was pretty into it haha

[@The_Happy_Aviation_Enthusiast]

⚠️Portable Generator Safety Tips: 1) KEEPING OTHERS SAFE: Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate and service the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) WHERE TO RUN YOUR GENERATOR: Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have carbon monoxide detectors if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Also please never use your generator in your deck or balcony. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3)🔥FIRE HAZARDS: Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. It’s also not safe to move your generator while it’s running. 4) GENERATOR OPERATION: make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. It is always important to follow the safety rules when using portable generators. Especially keeping younger children safe. Hope this helps

[@cleancutpropertymaintenanc7698]

Get a small generator and an adapter so that you can run a small quiet 🤐 generator during the night to run the refrigerator and freezer and lights.

[@susalkasarahi]

For some reason I thought you guys had the generator from when you lived in Miami, for hurricane prep.

[@jlt1160]

Great video! Thank you!

[@rennitir08]

Bless you for the links! ❤️

[@netty89ro]

Great video!

[@kaitlinchandonnait3152]

Not looking forward to this storm this weekend😭 tomorrow night it's supposed to get down to -3!🥶 Hello from New Hampshire👋

[@WSC1428]

I understood Joe ☺️Also this was a great 👍🏾 video everything you mentioned was important

[@TheLyndzy111]

Please tell me joe got a chance to use his Darth Vader latern during the outage

[@whitemageFFXI]

Did you say the meat in your deep freezer is covered by insurance? I didn't know that was a thing.

[@KaylaBuell]

It’s covered by the company we buy the meat from. It’s a local company that sources meats from farmers around here and part of what we pay for is insurance on that meat. If the power were to go out and it spoiled, they’d replace it. Part of their service.

[@Sam-yo7nh]

Oh man you can’t leave your generator going all night 😩 that’s awful that you have to worry about people stealing ugh . Hopefully all goes well with the next storm! We’re expecting high winds and -15 degree weather

[@jennyhendrickson8066]

LIVE MINNESTA WINTER SNOW THERE 😀

[@TamikinsB]

Kayla in a zombie apocalypse imma definitely need deodorant else I’ll be miserable… not cause of the zombies but the lack of deodorant.. LOL 😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣

[@marinadeanna]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 i get her tho🤣🤣🤣

[@robinrandle8030]

Not crazy just prepared

[@tehminainam4958]

Can u share the link or price of generator

[@KaylaBuell]

Everything I could find is linked in the description box 🤍

[@tehminainam4958]

Thanks dear I really loved this video shared with husband as well as most technical things say thanks to joe plz

[@laurenmcevoy8225]

Really interesting video both of u!! It’s so strange hearing u talk about firearms like it’s the norm though, they are legal in the uk but having one isn’t normal here at all. Unless u go animal hunting or clay pigeon shooting or something. You would get put in jail for years for having a firearm on your person for sure. I don’t mean anything by this btw just when ur not used to hearing about firearms it’s a shock lol xx

[@Jaxson12382]

Kayla i know joe does alot of working out and defensive stuff . Do you join him? Does he teach you how to defend yourself or the kids ? Just curious !

[@stevenfurtado2866]

Can’t you guys get your guy to re route the generator to the backyard for you ? That way you’d not stressing about it being out in the open in the front ?

[@tehminainam4958]

Yes me and my husband was just saying we need to get licensed weapons i more than agree but zombie thing is crazy I hope I am not alive that long

[@sherinabegin9440]

I only know what you’re talking about because my husband is an electrician 🤪

[@KaylaBuell]

Hahahaha wow! That’s handy! So awesome!

[@yasminedxb]

2nd!

[@Nasballim]

Me living in South Africa thinking I'm completely unprepared

[@ssgsecurity2274]

1/21/23😆

[@dolphynlvr4]

Lots of helpful info. Maybe a bit too much for me. For example, I don’t think I have any desire to live in a zombie apocalypse, I’ll just say peace out and go join God lol

[@KaylaBuell]

haha that’s what my mom says too 🤣

[@TamikinsB]

Definitely prepared for zombie apocalypse… on a serious note this is good for leaving in a hurricane zone..

[@neliboseva2721]

Or just gradually decrease the volume of the sound machine at a young age until the child no longer needs it 🤷🏻‍♀️🤪At least that is what I did with my daughter. I mean people CAN sleep without sound machines, are we teaching our children to have white noise while they sleep forever?

[@cleancutpropertymaintenanc7698]

That’s a huge generator!!! I think 🤔 you can get away with using a hair dryer for a few minutes…

[@jaybee3216]

Fucken EXCEPTIONAL Kayla!!!! Sheesh! I need to get my shit together!!!!we have power outages all the time here in Southern California!!! They do us dirty with “SCHEDULED POWER OUTAGES ,” over here !! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Kudos!! Really well done!!! 👏🏼

[@chelseepatton648]

What does Joe do in law enforcement?

[@nayarilumbi7987]

Don't forget to have plenty of "clean underwear"..lmao IYKYK =P

[@KaylaBuell]

Lmaooo currently doing laundry right now before the big storm this weekend 😅

[@yiannaandreou7581]

Zombie apocalypse...seriously nothing will surprise me anymore!

[@KaylaBuell]

Lol it really wouldn’t

[@cafedulce6545]

Omg most of that food probably is expired how much food a person can buy lol

[@katcraig7525]

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