Simple Hacks For Getting Through A Power Outage | TODAY

As the Northeast is battered by its second major winter storm in less than a week, many are struggling through power outages. TODAY national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen shares simple hacks for your home that could come in handy if it happens to you.
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Simple Hacks For Getting Through A Power Outage | TODAY

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A washing machine will Not drain the water out if the pump isn't working. FYI

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So you have a million dollar house but no candles and flashlights or generator and use a bottle of water for light

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😐 lawl

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Your washing machine isn't insulated as well as your frig...

[@MorrisLess]

Why not leave the food in the refrigerator with some ice? The refer has to be better insulated than the washing machine. Put everything on lower shelves--heat rises. Also--freeze everything you can--butter, milk, etc. It will keep longer and help everything else remain cold. Turn your freezer to the lowest setting. And don't open the freezer or refer door unless you have to. Get some dry ice if you can. If you have a Prius or other hybrid, get an inverter. Voila, you have a generator (a pretty efficient and quiet one at that). All of this assumes that you have some advance warning.

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Thats why you have to prepare before it happens and prevent panic in store like 99.9% other people will do

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A generator and a transfer switch are two things that you can’t be without.😅

[@anniestubblefield3889]

Thank you so much!!! Good advice! Have any tips for staying warm during power outages?

[@Paidonthedaily]

I like the ice tip

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Now my power is out 2 yrs later lol

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That was really helpful …

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In the working class home people have on the job sight tools like dewalt and milwaukee rechargeable flashlights and sawzalls. And some have gas generators also. Goes what I'm trying to say is if you use your cordless job sight flashlight during night you can save fuel for your generator and recharge them when ya fire up your generator again.

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👠 "rich" people have no idea on how to survive when the (comforts of home) are taken away! People from the Hood or Appalachian mountains know how to get the job done! 😊 and still remain happy - kuddos to them!

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He took off his jacket but forgot to take off his shoes 👟😬

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This is u.s , you must be from different country

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Just buy an automatic standby generator. to power the whole house and avoid all of what he is saying👍

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Where'd you get it since there one now where I am

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well some ppl dont have that money :( but good idea

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Cheapest ones that are still good are around 3.5k$

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[@Paidonthedaily]

Hi. Im here to help. Instead of buying a battery pack to charge your phone. Use your laptop. You can also run a small usb fan with a laptop. I did it today.

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In south Africa where I am lol means lots of loadshedding its basically the government putting off the electricity

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Why tho?

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Power outages is fun and stuff! 🤮

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I'm stuck in one right now phones on 2% this it. My last comment till it appears. Data is almost gone too. 1% now. Goodbye

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beepboopbois gaming legend has it that this guy is still waiting in the dark

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Use your laptop to charge your phone wait....

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literally coping inside edition

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I have a thing that I can hook up to my car battery and get 3 hours of power .. I can watch tv and is a lamp

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its just a power outage i get these almost every week

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My phones at 1 and my powers out

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Just get a generator

[@ritchieroots777]

Why not just put the bags of ice in the freezer, it'll keep the ice longer due to the way it seals it air tight.🤔 Obviously. Plus where are you going to keep getting ice once it melts?? From the freezer Right?😂

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FILL UP YOUR BATHTUB WITH COLD WATER 50 GALLONS FREE JUST IN CASE YOU NEED IT WHEN U LOOSE POWER

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Why are you saying this?

[@Claudi771]

Jeffrey please remember to eat SOME FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Life isn’t about junk food only! 👍

[@ekop1778]

YEA- JUNKY FOODS GIVE YOU CANCER AND DISEASES AND CRAPPY SKIN EAT YOUR VEGGIES

[@TheArtObsessed]

Meh you can eat healthy when the power is on (dude you're not going to get cancer from eating junk once in a while). Out here on the east coast of Canada when there is a storm we get pizza and "storm" chips lol

[@ekop1778]

EAT THE RAW DOUGH????? EWWWWWWWW GET SICK FORM THAT