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Preparation for Power Outages in Winter
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I know this will drop straight to the bottom of the heap as everyone is focused on the Dow right now.
I have talked about my concerns, living in the Midwest, and most people here have told me that I'm toast.
That's okay, except that I have two cats and two birds and an algae eater that I am concerned about more than the stock market.
I'm sure I'm not the only one here who lives in a city or in a suburb or in a medium sized city. The majority of people live in metropolitan areas. Only a few may live rural enough to live in a house where they have the ability to run a wood stove. In the city we can't even burn leaves.
I'd just like to know what people will do if the electricity goes out in the winter and they live in a cold climate. Have you thought of it? The motels will fill up fast, if they have adequate generators. In most areas, I'm thinking that desperate people would steal their neighbor's generator. I have a kerosene heater but you must keep the window open and you can't fall asleep. It also wouldn't be good for my birds, I'm thinking. Perhaps someone knows better.
I'd just like some suggestions as I'm sure people have thought about this and even though it seems that people here either live in the south or in California, what about the Minnesotans and Michiganders, New Yorkers, etc. Any plans? Have you thought about it with all of the threats about an attack on our grid? False Flag attack on the grid, etc. ?
Quoting: Isaiah 43:1-2 Look up kandle heeter product, and research ways to make a room heater from clay pots and tea candles. You can store this stuff in a small place. If no doom you may be able to lower your energy cost this winter. Have really warm sleeping bag and blankets - focus on being able to keep one room space reasonably comfortable. Even have a tent to pitch in your home and that will help hold your body heat. There are a lot of youtubes about the candle heaters, Unless you are heating a little room like a bathroom. However, they will not be able to bring the temp up near high enough to be "comfortable" if the temperature outside is freezing unlsss you have good insulation in your structure. I know, I tried it last winder 20 degrees out, in a poorly insulated structure. One candle did not make a dent in the cold. You need to work this out ahead of time, depending on your structure and where you live. You may need a couple of these candle heaters. One thing I learned was DO NOT use those candles in a glass container, you want plain candles. The best luck I had was with a fancy multiwick candle. The pillar candles will give you the most heat for the longest time. You can go to Salvation Army and get used ones now cheap. Make sure they are not too tall for your pot. Stock up now to make sure you have enough candle power to get you through. I would not stake my life on tea candles. You will also need warm clothes, a way to heat food/water, and of course warm bedding. You can order those little canned heats from Dollar Tree. The caterers use them to keep food warm. They will give you a couple of hours of alcohol flame for heating water and the like. There are also smallpropane heaters that fit onto a little propane cylinder. Maybe somebody has used them and can tell how they work
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