EMERGENCY HEATING Needed to Survive a WINTER WITHOUT POWER
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- Опубликовано: 4 дек 2023
- The whole point of being prepared is having the necessary items and skills needed to survive, BEFORE you need them. These are my favorite bare minimum emergency heating options in order of preference. If you lose the grid, you have options.
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What other options would you include?
Thanks for watching!
Socks! A dozen. Hand warmers for winter, zip wool hoody
Indoor stationary bicycle, and good old body heat, just me and Missus.
Open ticket to the Caribbean 😂
"ENDLESS Heat for Your Home WITHOUT Electricity" video explaining how to make an oil heating unit, which I haven't tried yet, but it looks promising.
@@ELXABER I got endless heat, no oil, kerosene or propane needed, I figured this out already.
grab some 2 inch foam boards at home depot or lowes, theyre 4 feet by 8 feet. have them ready to seal up a room to hold the heat in. the foam board acts like a styrofoam coffee cup, nothing will escape. use them in you living room to seal off the hallway / kitchen entries etc.
Nice, thanks for sharing
Yup, and cut some parts to fit over your window in your room. Not only will it aid in keeping the heat in, in a SHTF situation, it will also block light so "non-friendlies" won't know you are there.
I bought a role of thermal aluminium sheet, it is specific for home insulation. Thin, lightweight and durable. The only problem is it’s in silver colour 😂😂😂
sew some blackout fabric over one side. @@user-bi8ko7kc6h
Works good. I've also used that aluminum bubble wrap the van lifers use. It's pretty good. Last summer I pulled it on a hot day to clean my windows and didn't put it back up before the sun got up there and there was a huge difference in inside temperature.
We get a lot of ice storms here in rural KY. We lost power in 2020 for 3 weeks. A small tent with a few blankets over top and some inside works great and keeps you pretty warm. In boy scouts we took strips of cardboard about an inch wide and swirled them inside a cat food or tuna can and pored old wax in them. turn a number 10 can over top with some holes poked in the sides and you got heat and a place to cook that will even boil water.
Nice little stove setup/ heater!
If you have cast iron pots and pans, heat them up (empty) with your sterno can or gelled alcohol burner. The hot pots will radiate heat for a long time.
I used carbon felt fire resistant pads to make candles and kept my greenhouse warm in the winter. Homedepot and Lowes has the 8x10 inch fire resistant protective pads for sodering copper pipes. Just cut them with scissors, making wicks about 3 inches long and narrow. Walmart sells 2 inch high glass jars with metal lids. Just punch a hole in the lid for the wick and fill the jar with vegetable oil. Put a few drops of oil on top of the wick and light it. It will burn like a candle for 5 to 6 hours. The fireproof wick lasts a long time but will only wick the oil up under an inch and a half long, hence short fat jars.
I don't know how toxic it is, that's why I used them in my greenhouse. But my wife and I have never been affected by them, yet. This form of a candle does produce a little soot. Best used outside or in a fireplace, using cake pans and a ceramic floor tile with eight holes in it for the wicks.
Thanks for all the adds!
Nothing like a down comforter when the heat is out in an ice storm!
Yes! I have a sleeping bag that may as well be a comforter. Both are super warm
I have one I brought 30 years ago and it still keeps me toasty warm!
My favorite method of warming is vacationing on a tropical island 😊. It's not a viable option at this time, but if it were I'd do so frequently.
lol, I should have listed that as an option
Get a small butane/propane stove and a fashy hot water bottle. Heat water to a comfortable temperature (not boiling) and use it to keep your bed or sleeping bag warm.
Love it, thanks for the add. Super toasty when doing this radiant heat
I was going to say hot water bottles. Key there is hot, not boiling. I use hot water bottles in the winter to save having to put the heat on, even now. Utility rates are so ridiculous where I live, so I do what I can cut corners where I can. When I put one in my bed at night, it's still like warn in the morning. I swear by them.
Wild camping in the winter isn't weird. Its brings you back to the hardships of life before todays civilisation where machines do everything for us.
Weird for most I mean, completely agree it brings me back in touch with something powerful
Hand warmers. Tuck them into your waist band for personal heat. Gas fireplace insert. Emergency transfer switch on the furnace. A battery and an inverter can spin up the fan on a forced air gas furnace. Open the curtains and let the sun shine in.
Great adds
I live rural, so we lose power randomly, any time of the year. Heater and water heater are propane, stove and clothes dryer are electric. I use a kerosine heater on the coldest days
A few thoughts in no particular order; +1 on kersosene, portable heaters are UL listed to run indoors, silent and do not require electricity. I often run one when it's sub zero here to prevent my oil furnace from cycling as much. I also have a coal stove, coal is available in bags or bulk delivery. also silent, no electricity required, can burn wood also. Some pro tips; stock the basic parts if you have oil heat. nozzles, filters and maybe a new primary. If you're handy you can fix it yourself, even if you call "the guy" you already have what 90% of no heat calls require be replaced. If you run out of oil, which is dumb, 10 gallons of diesel from a gas station can get you going. a 30 gallon drum in the corner of your garage is better.
Do NOT cheap out on this stuff, you will mortgage your soul when it's 5 below and the power goes out or your primary heat fails.
Great share, thank you for sharing
I live in an apartment with no small closed room. So I bought a popup shade stand (8x8) with walls. My hope is that this tent becomes a quick/easy 'greenhouse' at home. Then I have a buddy heater and crisco/candle with stainless steel pot radiate heat for what its worth. I will use a CO detector, of course.
I like it, I was going to say go with a small tent. Something you have room for yourself and water and food.
Excellent message. I just received a Buddy Flex propane heater which works great. This will be my primary backup if we lose electrical power during the winter. FYI, there have been remarkable improvements in the clothing industry. For example, Columbia has Omni-heat technology which reflects body heat back to your body. Very effective in keeping you warm. Thanks for posting!
Checking these out now, thanks for your support!
just make sure you have tons of propane for the buddy heaters or they are useless. make a note of the time, run it until the propane runs out, so you know how long one tank runs, giving you the figure to figure out how many you need for one day. You can cook on the buddy flex heater!
An easy cheap alternative to a propane heater just get the propane camping stove out fill a large pot and lid with water and let it radiate the heat . When ready for bed fill plastic water bottles with the hot water but not too hot then pop inside an old woolen sock and take to bed. They stay warm for many hours.
There are usb powered heat pads or vests with a small battery bank. Use when really needed as don't last for more than a few hours recharging the next day in the car.
I keep a couple small candles in each car inside a glass jar. Melt a few drops of wax to the inside of the jar to keep it upright .The lid attached with wax also to the underside of the jar as a heat barrier. Nice way to warm your fingers if stuck out in the cold for the night. Please don't fall asleep with it on.
Awesome adds as usual dean, appreciate it!
I would start by winterizing your house prior to winter, seal windows & doors (re caulk, install window plastic film).
For a power outage (like Texas had) and no heat for the house.
#1 fill tubes with water ( use for cleaning and flushing toilets).
#2 shut off main water coming into the house, open all faucet valve in the house. You do not want frozen pipes bursting.
#3 pick a smaller room that can be closed off and set up a tent, bring mattress in tent and all sleeping bags & blankets.
#4 hydrate
#5 store enough canned soup and a way to heat it up.
#6 stay out of freezer! It should be good for many day if you do not open door.
#7 if you have food in refrigerator after 24hours it needs to be move to a cooler that has been pre-cooled outside, leave cooler lid slightly open.
#8 alternative heating to heat that small room.
#9 when bathtub water runs out set up a two bucket system for the toilet (dry & wet), store cat litter & wood shavings (I have been told wood pellets work also).
Great adds Utah Mike
Why leave the cooler lid ajar, please? We have critters in my neighborhood that would eat the food ASAP.
@@marcellabrowning315 opening and closing the cooler is how you will control the temperature in the cooler, if you have “critters” you will need to adjust the plan as needed. Maybe store cooler/food in a garage? On a deck that you can keep an eye on.
@@Utah_Mike thank you!
#10 mental can on a cookie sheet (make sure the can is clean and dry inside) with a short sqaut candle is a good heat source folks. Atmosphere inside the can heats - the can becomes a heat funnel. Won't give a 70 degree (f) room in the winter time but will get it to 45 - 48 f.
Get a tent big enough for your family. Set it up in your house. Keeps body heat in a small area. Me, my girlfriend and my 2 huge dogs in a 2 person tent will be fine in good sleeping bags here in northern South Dakota
Had to do this last year. Power outage for 5 days. After day 3 the wife demanded more heat, the tent worked perfectly
You can build an over-the-bed shelter using 1” - 2” pvc pipe to make a frame for a bed tent.
Connect the lengths of pipe with elbow joints to build a little house over the bed. Throw a tarp over it, cover that with some blankets, plug up the space under the bed to reduce air flow or take the frame away and put the box springs on the floor.
Put a layer of reflectix insulation between the mattress and the box spring.
Cotton is terrible. It will soak up sweat and eventually chill your body. Wool or fleece pajamas and blankets are best and can be found at thrift stores.
Cats have a body temperature of about 101 degrees so stock up on some affectionate bed-warming kitties.
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You can use the 6-hour fuel cans for chafing dishes and an inverted terra-cotta flower pot to make a radiating heater but look up how to do this properly.
You can also boil water with the fuel for the chafing dishes and fill hot water bottles which you can put in the bedding. Test the water bottles to make sure they don’t leak!
Use chemical insole warmers between two pairs of thick socks to warm up your feet.
Of course, it is very important to obtain these items and build a heavy stockpile because we know the supply chain is starting to really fail.
Just discovered your channel last night and had so subscribe. I love your ideas, tips and trick. You seem to have a very good knowledge about this type of stuff without being (excuse me for this) a prepper nut. What I mean is there are people who don't prep at all, people who sorta prep, last year they bought a bug out bag and starting filling it but then kinda lost interest and it now sits on the top shelf of the entryway closet underneath the piles of toques and scarves. Then there's the category I'd place your channel in. A wide understanding of survival and emergency situation provisions and skills. I also sense that you know you don't know everything and wanna learn more. You seem do be genuinely interested in learning and teaching people what they should and shouldn't do in a SHTF situation. Then there's the slightly more aggressive preppers but still keeping the loonies on the path. Then there's the all out prepping is my life kinda person or group. They seem to spend so much time prepping that they forget to live and will spend every penny they have on prepping gear, equipment and consumables.
Now here's the thing about that, one of those types of preppers could possibly be the one who's been doing it right the whole time.
Anyway, sorry for the long rambling saga. I just wanted to say that although I think I know a fair amount about SHTF preparedness, you have the qualities of a leader and i'll be happy to soak up whatever knowledge you have to offer. The greatest skill, talent or ability we can have is knowing that we don't know it all and make yourself teachable.
Thanks for the videos
Lol I love the share. I completely agree and say it applies to most, IF NOT ALL, that we all have something to learn. And don't forget to live a little or what's the point! Love it, thank you
The gelled fuel can paired with the Sterno Original Folding Stove, is a good option for a backup stove for emergency use...with a modification to the can. To get adequate amount of heat to cook with, you simply remove the lid of the can with a can opener.
After removing the lid off the fuel can, there is more than enough heat to cook with. Fry chicken if you want. To lower the flame to simmer, I use a folded piece of aluminum foil to partially cover the can. Burn time on a 2 hr rated can is reduced to about 40 minutes.
Very safe to use indoors, inexpensive, packable, and the stove is very sturdy. It can't tip over due to it's shape. You can use any gelled fuel, and the stove can be purchased online (eBay/Amazon)
Great add, i may cover this option in the future
I appreciate the foil tip!
@@Fido-vm9zi As simple as it is...the folded foil thing works well enough that I ran a pressure cooker on it for 40 minutes - 3 pound roast. (pressure cookers require well controlled heat) Plus, you would use it to snuff out the flame when your done.
I just bought an InstaFire Vesta to put the canned heat in, it’s been working well for me at least
Nice model. I’ve heard a few folks in the comments using this
I bought one of those last spring, but I haven't used it yet. I got one for my son and his wife too.
Thank you enjoy your channel were Blessed we heat our home primarily with our wood burning stove we have forced air furnaces in our garage and home only use those when I get lazy live on 5acre wooded parcel wood not a issue God Bless us all during these troubled times
Amen. Thank you for sharing. That’s my ideal setup if you ask me.
I’d love closer to 20 but envy you regardless
Two oil lamps put out a lot of heat and fuel use is effecient. Always use for oil lamps "Klean Heat" fuel.
Thanks for the tip!
There are three major issues in a grid down situation in the winter, Heat, Power, Water, since all modern furnaces, and boilers use electricity, no power equals no heat. If you own your own home you should add a wood stove in your basement. The basement location will allow you to protect your pipes from freezing, and very expensive repairs, and as hot air rises will keep the rest of the house reasonably warm, Wood stoves cost money, but you can find them used, think of a wood stove as a long term investment, a good quality stove has a life span of twenty plus years, so amortize your purchase that way. Cord wood, at least one cord for emergency use, but better to have three, and build a pallet wood shelter to keep the wood off the ground, dry, and the pallets allow air flow to keep the wood dry. In most of the U.S. cut dried hard wood by the cord is still relatively cheap delivered to your door.
Power, a dual fuel generator at least 4,000 watts, should run most of a house’s electrical needs, add to that at least one 2000 watt battery pack, the battery pack can run your refrigerator, and freezer, and other appliances as needed, and be recharged by the generator. For lighting use LED camping lanterns they are cheap and battery powered so stock up on batteries.
Water, if you are on well, and septic the generator will run your well pump, if you are on city, or regional water. then water should not be an issue.
Preparing your home before a crisis, is just good insurance.
Well said! Thanks for breaking it down
a fun project to do is to build a tealight "radiator". You can make several different variations and there are many different videos on youtube that show how you can do it. they actually heat quite well.
Another gr8 video Justin, thanks for a quick new post!
Keep them coming!
Have the Buddy Heater, but I'm in SoFl, usually just my knitted blankets from my grandmother's of past.
Thanks Tao!
Oil lamps are great for heat and light!
love dual purpose
Those Sunbeam heat pads in a sleeping bag or under blankets are great, plus they cycle on and off throughout the night saving battery power. Treat them gently and don't fold them, they are not a fire hazard.
I haven't had any issues with them. Thanks for sharing
I wired my furnace to take a external isolated power source. As long as I have natural gas flowing I can run my furnace with a battery backup option. Fall back at that point would be a Mr buddy heater. I myself utilize the green refillable 1lb propane tanks. Great investment in my opinion
Nice move on the furnace
If u have a gas furnace u can use an inverter, either attached to your car battery or portable power station to operate that furnace, if it not already set up to plug in u will have to make that modification, easy to do and plenty of video instructions. Made one of those clay pot heaters last night using Ikea utensil holder, clay flower pot/base, a candle, clay pot absorbs and radiates heat plus removes condensation from air, got to 109F using a single pillar candle with 1 wick, a 3 wick candle would probably go to 200F.
I'm with ya man...winter camping is a lot cooler....u can only take so much close off...and still dying in the summer... can always add another layer....plus no bugs....and hell yeah u put 5 to 10 jesus candles in the same room...it'll definitely warm it up...I dig the solar gens but damn they're pricey...awesome video!
Thanks for watching. Same boat as you, rather put on more layers!
From Mr Heater on their hoses and filter requirements...the last 2 do not require a filter. One is 10', the other is 12'.
F273701 (Requires fuel filter F273699)
F273702 (Requires fuel filter F273699)
F273703-60 (Requires fuel filter F273699)
F273703-144 (Requires fuel filter F273699)
F273704 (No fuel filter required)
F271803 (No fuel filter required)
Thanks for adding zippy!
Exceptoonally helpful detail.
I have a tent that I can put up inside to stay warm at night to save heating material when sleeping.
Warm rooms are fantastic!
Interesting and valuable thank you 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
I'm probably going to get to try the can/alcohol/toilet paper heater and also candles. I hope it doesn't come to that tho. I could go stay with my son but I can't leave my 2 cats . I won't leave them. North Louisiana is supposed to get a icestorm Monday or Tuesday. Ima hope for just severe cold and electric won't go out. I'm so happy to find your chanel. Now to binge watch😊
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, glad you enjoyed the vid!
Good list and good metion of the caveated like the fuel filter on buddie heater. I have no wood stove. But have a few 100 lb tanks and 20 lbs and a few 1 lb. Have solar with batteries and a power generators 2nd. If it was major outage for more than few weeks I have wood camp stove with piping and fire insulation. But would have to be major SHTF for that option
I like your idea of using an electric blanket vs trying to heat an entire house. Once you are warm, you can turn off the blanket or just use low setting. Keeping pipes from freezing is a whole nuther issue.
Bingo! Yes, great point on the pipes. That changes the plan a bit
In a shtf scenario. Won't be any electricity.
If the sun is shining, I’ll be making and storing electricity. I’ll only run my gas generator as a last resort as not to bring attention to myself.
A bigger solar generator to run the natural gas furnace. Natural gas will still be available, and a 2-kilowatt solar generator can keep the furnace going for 2 days or longer, if I keep the temperature at 55 degrees. I would buy some "add-on" (6 kilowatt) batteries to extend the battery life to 8 days or so. Charge them with the gas/propane 1800-watt inverter generator once a week in good weather. I have gas and 20-pound propane tanks which are full.
Other than that - a winter coat, hat and gloves.
Nice setup, will work well for most people
Thank you. We store a few of these, and often use a well designed wood pellet stove for heat. Peace.
Great. Always need backups
all good ideas
Glad you like them!
I might crawl inside a Tauntaun. 🤣
lol that is definitely an option!
You would have to find a Tauntaun. I think that they are pretty rare around this part of the galaxy.
I’ll just have to ask Luke
@@romonaelrod7870 🤣🤣
Thanks, I didn't think of the warming blanket for my emergency solar. I did get a small ceramic plug-in heater, but that's sure to suck up energy faster. I plan to build a mall oil heater based on this video I found you might also consider if there's time to prep for it "ENDLESS Heat for Your Home WITHOUT Electricity"
Will check it out. Thank you!
I have kerosene heaters the fuel is cheap were i live it heats my home very well
If your outside and it’s getting dark and the weather is get really bad you can pull a Luke skywalker and get on side a horse or other large animal if available
Should do a vid on this. PETA would be chasing me down though...
I have a kerosene heater plus fuel stored. I will be installing a wood stove as well.
Great setup if you ask me
We have a whole house propane generator and as a backup have a bunch of Sternos with a small stove for heating and cooking. I'm learning to make container candles so I have a bunch for lighting. I'd kinda like to make that my side hustle, but who knows.
Those generators are nice!
Imagine how many old unwanted glasses in the house to turn into candles ready for Christmas gifts
Can you store the propane tanks in your home? Also, can propane and canned heat be used indoors? Thank you.
I would only store in garage or shed outside. Yes you can use inside in emergency if handled appropriately
@@PracticalPreparedness Thank you!! Great videos!!
Love my Bluetti products~!! ac200max etc,
They're at the top of my list too.
You can put the can heat in a terracotta pot.
For the radiant heat for sure.
I am now using my Winnerwell Nomad woodstove Large,..
As we speack,..
Awesome! Great model
@@PracticalPreparedness indeed,..
In my home,.. to train for anything that comes my way,..
Laser Zibro Heaters LC-2230 and a Bluetti EB240.
Thanks for sharing, doesn’t look like it’s avail in the states
I have a big buddy heater with a couple of 20lb tanks
If you have a grill you already have fuel!
Hey there. I tried a little buddy heater and couldn't get the pilot to come on. Have seen that this is a frequent complaint in other comments. Do you know if the full size is any better? I'm 72 and by myself in an apt so trying to avoid complicated scenarios. 👋
I haven't had that issue in my big buddy, or little. I'm wondering if it's a defect if the pilot is not sparking. I know the heating element can get clogged by using hoses with oil from non-MrBuddy hoses.
@PracticalPreparedness I thought the same thing and returned it. So thinking of trying the big one.
FYI - you void your homeowners insurance policy or your structure insurance unless installed by a certified contractor. [Gotcha coming & going].
Thanks for throwing this out there. Will be sure to remind folks too
How long do those little propane tanks last with the Mr Heater?. Thank you
Here's some info:
Portable Buddy Heater
BTU 9000
Run Time (Hrs at Max BTU) 3 Hours
Run Time (Hrs at Min BTU) 6 Hours
Fuel Consumption/Burn Rate (Gal/Hr) at 4,000 BTU = 0.044 Gal/Hr, at 9,000 BTU = 0.099 Gal/Hr
Maximum Elevation (Ft) 7000 Ft
The one thing I would really like to have is one of those Chinese diesel heaters. They can be had for less than $150 and people seem to like them even though reliability is an issue.
I’ve been hearing the same. Still holding off for now personally
Hummm, I don't support Chinese made products. Political, I know. Just a reminder for some.
@@lindawientjes7015But be realistic. If you looked around in your house you would find literally hundreds of Chinese made parts or products. It's just the way it is right now.
propain heater suck ,, had one consume 20kg of fuel in a week , and was open at the minimum , wood stove is good option , but you will need lot of wood but is also dangeurs can die from asfixiation if you forget it and go to sleep
Wood stove all the way!
Liberator rocket heater
Will check it out
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Thanks for watching cbass
They lie... lol... Buddy wants your money, they want them to only last a season or two and then give them another $75 bucks for a new one... use the filter,... especially if you use it frequently.... to be honest, id rather find a early 20th century (never thought I'd say those words) small bathroom heater. I know you're gonna say "thats dangerous " ,but if vented correctly and have a carbon monoxide detector I'd rather go that route now because they were made to last forever..lol
PS
If you want to get a nice little kerosene heater that is easy to maintain, I bought mine for $125 at an antique store, I got a "Perfection heater "..I have the baby blue one, but there is a glass one that is just gorgeous that puts out all the heat and light you'd need .. you can still get Wicks from True Value they're available, these little heaters are reliable,and sip the fuel
This did come through. I have the tab open. Been wanting a kerosene heater. Thank you!
In my younger days I lived in old houses with gas bathroom wall heaters. Wish we had one in our bathroom now!
promo sm
Kerosene is bad, it smells awful, fuel is super expensive, kero heaters are not safe
I heard it’s extremely important to reduce the wick in order to reduce shell and smoke, but I know many who use Kero heaters safely. Thanks for watching. Def a learning curve to them
stinks
Didn’t think of that one
complete failure to mention the physical differences between down and synthetic sleeping bags and appropriate use.
Only so much time to mention all these things. Thanks for watching
Most adults would already know that.
Forget all that, just get a open ticket 🎟 to the Caribbean 😂
You're going to remind me every cold season aren't you? lol