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I'm so glad I found this video a couple months ago when I started to put some serious thought into preparedness. I put a whole box together of things I would need in a blackout, and it only made sense this is what I should focus on. I had a power outage yesterday, and I was totally cool and calm. Everything was charged, I had lots of batteries, and a headlamp made ALL the difference.
Candle stand. Used this recently. Light the candle, drip some of the wax into the bottom of a coffee mug, and stick the candle onto the wax. Catches the drips, and is very stable, unlikely to fall over.
Jp Ramen noodles were my best friend in college because I lived on campus, and got hungry at night sometimes, but also if I was studying and didn’t eat in the cafeteria. The food sucked really bad on campus.
I have a power outige survival kit my self . So I live in Latvia (in Europe) and we lose power a lot . I have emergency candles in my kit too. So simple tip for you if you havent got any candle stands for your candles . pour some molten wax on paper plate and when wax is still hot put a candle on wax and wait the wax will harden aand candle wont fall. (sorry for my grammer mistakes in Latvia we speak Latvian not English .) Keep up the good work LOVE U (:
Great video! You covered most of the items I thought would be best for a shorter power outage (1 - 3 days...) and I'm sure everyone who watched this appreciate this! Thanks for all your hard work to create this video and point out using outside solar walkway lights for emergency lighting...duh! Never thought of that and we have several! Thanks again and safe preparedness to you and yours!
Great idea to have a blackout bag. I never thought of that. I have stuff stored everywhere, but a bag with everything and it would be great for short term blackout. Especially if it happens in the evening. I'm inspired to create a blackout bag today!
Hurricane Michael taught all the folks a lesson on power outages in Seminole County GA in Oct 2018. Now almost every homeowner in the county has a generator, spare gas cans, camping stove, lanterns, candles, extra flashlights and batteries. I was lucky within 3 hrs after the storm I had my generator running, had switched the home electrical service over so refrigerator and freezers were running and well pump was working hard to supply us and our neighbor with fresh, clean water! It pays to be prepared!
All good tips. Just to add one, if you cut a side-ways H in a soda can you will have a pair of "shutters" that you can open. Then put a tea candle inside it, attach some line to the hole in the "opener" on the top, then you can hang it anywhere. Light the candle and you have an emergency "lantern" that works really well. I've made and used these over the years and they have come in very handy, much better than nothing for sure. Peace.
As far as candle stands use a tin can you can make a nice candle holder out of a can. Also, you can put a candle on most anything and to hold it up you light the candle and then drip a nice puddle of wax on what ever holder you are using then set the candle in the puddle allow it to dry and wallah your good to go.
dumanhieu just use a small plate , drip a puddle of wax and stick it to a plate . Buying candle holders is for suckers
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dumanhieu and Hrsplit Hr, I use aluminum foil. Wrap the base of the candle and make a heavy base or better yet, use votive candles that can sit squat in a foil bowl. Voila! You're good to go.
I just bought myself a butane gas camping stove from amazon. They work well too and unlike propane burners if you have a well ventilated large space you can use it in indoors in a pinch. Good for blackouts in the winter .
For short term cooling you can fill a 5 gallon bucket with water dip a a Tee-shirt in water and put it on. As it dries out it cools the wearer. Repeat as needed to lower your body temperature.
Right now I'm maintenance running my twin Honda emergency generators and using a ceramic space heater as a load. I've used them as long as six weeks at a time.
Seems how I have a nice home generator, equipped with a 25 gallon drum for a gas tank, my black out preparedness is a few flashlights stashed around the house. But I am glad you are helping people that don't have generators!!
I have some of the blanket/pads for my cats to sleep on that stay warm with their body heat, that I got at Petsmart. Glad I had those last week when the power went out for about 12 hours on a cold evening. I also brought in those same solar lights out of my yard.
Good tips, as far as it goes. Canadian winters can be brutal. If power is out due to ice storm, heating the home becomes a major problem in cities where people don't have a wood stove. Water pipes will freeze.
Candles should be that last option. They are an extreme fire hazard. If you must use candles, try floating some tea candles (without the aluminum casing) on a bowl of water. Someone already brought up the inverter for running essentials from your car alternator. Another good item is a cell phone power bank. They can be recharged from solar or your car and can provide multiple recharges for USB devices (cell phones, etc) For heating, try some water bags. You can find them at most pharmacies for enemas and such. You fill one up with hot water and place by your feet under the blanket. Will keep you toasty all night.
Some other useful items, not necessarily in the bag but just to have. Get 1 or more Emergency socket lamp(s), these are devices that you plug into a socket and just leave them there turned on. They do nothing until the mains power drops, then they light up. It gives you instant lighting when the power goes out so you're not scrabbling around in the pitch black looking for a flashlight. Also get yourself some USB power banks and keep them charged. You can't overcharge them, they have circuits in them to prevent that. But they are very useful to keep your portable electronic devices working. A cell phone may be your only means of communication (cell towers usually have back up power so cell service generally stays available, not always but mostly). And you can use them to listen to radio (most cell phones have FM radios), and keep a good selection of music and movies on your SD card so you have something to pass the time. A set of walkie talkies can sometimes come in very handy as well. A car power inverter and a long extension cable is useful if you need mains power for a short time, you can use your car to supply mains to an appliance you may need, but you can't do that for long.
Might I add if you are going to get the crank dual power radio get it SW/WB capable, Just in case the power outage is not local but possibly the result of an EMP event whether solar or man-made it would allow for international info. Also during a National emergency the Weather Band would put out vital info in areas that AM/FM may not reach.
If you cant find a candle holder, drip enough candle wax on a small plate to make a puddle. While still hot, press the base of the candle onto the plate in the wax and hold it til the wax cools. It will stay upright. Not the best, but usable. Pour water directly into the toilet bowl to flush it, not the tank. Thanks for the reminder video and the extra tips too.
I'm glad I checked the comments because I was going to say the exact same tips that you did. It makes me feel better knowing that others are thinking along the same lines as I am. Peace.
inkey2 It takes less water to actually get it to flush if you just pour it straight into the bowl and it's a more positive flush. Tank still works, just takes more water when water might be in short supply, plus might not flush first time. :~( Not to mention a lot more difficult to reach the tank w/ 5 gal of water!
I was also going to suggest pouring the water directly into the bowl. If there is any "grit" in the water from getting it from outside, it will not get into your tank and possible under the flap or in the small workings. The bowl is used to and capable of handing small debris that may be in the outside (pond or drain spout) water.
Along with everything he's mentioned, it's great to have a portable D.V.D. player, and movies to watch as well as just a radio ! Have a source of solar power to charge the battery so you can charge the player too !
Awesome video man. Just to add . IMO wider candles are saver and are more likely to be able to float in water. So one floating candle in a can/cookie tin(best for size/ease of obtaining and reflective) of water adds addition safety on tip overs, and the water well retain some of the heat of the candle too. Ty for sharing C.R.
When I read the title to this clip I found myself thinking back to my grandparents, and the day I found their black-out bag; From WWII. This was used to cover the windows and doors so that the light from inside the house would not be seen from the out side.
Thanks for the tips! We are survivors from the 5/22/11 Joplin MO E-F 5 Tornado & know that disasters do happen! No power for weeks in a huge portion of our City! Best to be prepared!
I got hit with a tornado 3yrs. ago. Where I live there is no water, sewer or gas. Electric went out and it was dark for miles around me. That night I was the only one with light in my house due to my oil lamps and large flash lights. I ran my generator for an hour each morning to fill my water tank, take a shower, cool my refrigerator and in the evening an hour for the water tank, refrigerator and computer. Heat was from my woodstove. 15 days I lived like that and it wasn't that bad. I had hot food, cold and hot water, light, computer and working toilet because I had done a little prep.
One of the best tools when the power is out is your car. Just don’t drain the battery down too much. Also a good inverter is priceless. I have a 2000 watt one and I can use my truck to run everything except the dryer. The truck just has to idle.
rachel moose sadly it would being an 05 Silverado but not every disaster is caused by an emp. If an EMP happens, I’m not worried about powering things because most of my electronic devices would be dead anyway.
No this concept does NOT work! Do clay pit heaters really work? ( A test ) ruclips.net/video/TqM3Ho-wNdM/видео.html Using tea light candles to heat a room. www.yougen.co.uk/blog-entry/2704/Is+using+tealight+candles+to+heat+your+room+energy+efficient'3F/ Table of energy content different waxes and fuels Paraffin 42 KJ/g galileo.phys.virginia.edu/outreach/8thgradesol/FuelEnergyFrm.htm Limits of exposure to paraffin en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraffin_wax “The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has set a recommended exposure limit (REL) for paraffin wax fume exposure of 2 mg/m3 over an 8-hour workday.[28]” I have ! So let’s get to the numbers . The average tea candle , 2.5 cm in diameter and 0.5 cm in thickness has a mass of 14 grams . Assuming the “wax” is paraffin which has an energy content 42 KJ/ g therefore one candle will have an energy content of about 588 KJ. Since the average tea candle lasts for four hours that is 147 KJ / hour or 41 Watts . The specific of air is stated at 1 J/g . Take a room size 3x3x2.4 meters a round volume of 22 cubic meters . With the density of air at 1.225 kg/m^3 * 22 m^3 =27 kg of air or 2700 grams . Still with me ? So if one wants to change the temperature of the room air use Q=mc delta T So let’s go for a 5C increase in temperature 2700 g ( 1J/g) (5C) =13,500 J This assumes that there are no air currents and no heat leakage which is not actual . I have had three 60 Watts bulbs in a room and the temperature never has increased by 5 C . Do clay pit heaters really work? ( A test ) ruclips.net/video/TqM3Ho-wNdM/видео.html
Old days we would call it being prudent. Putting up was a way of life and the root cellar was outside a safe haven during a tornado or hurricane. If you think it will help you or give you a sense of security then fine but make sure you know how to use all those gadgets.
I would add an usb battery bank and a solar panel charger for it. Never know when phones are useful and it's always helpful to have a smart phone around (apps, voice calling, quick information/books). And I would go with a rechargeable flashlight with an usb port, because who knows when you are getting power back...
Get some solar powered rope lights or garden lights. They work great and rechargeable during the day. Hurricane lamps are the best. My grandparents never had electricity. They only used oil lamps.
You can get prayer candles for cheap at the dollar store. Also investing in at least a Mr Heater Buddy if you live in one of the colder states. They can be ran off of the same propane tanks that you may have on you BBQ.
The emergency candle holders that hang on the wall and hold two candles are ideal for bug in situations. The candles can be bought in packs of 6 from the Dollar Tree & packs of ten at Ollies for $1.50, and you can find candle holders at almost Any Thrift Store. Me being in Ohio i am lucky enough to have the Ohio Thrift stores surrounding me.
Blackout bag , bug out bag , get home bag , zombie defense bag .Now I'm gonna have to get a Sherpa ! I suppose that means a Sherpa bag as well , and Sherpa chow .
I live in Puerto Rico where we had the biggest longest blackout in American history. 1 year and three months of no power. My recommendations are external battery packs. Buy the most omh available These will let you recharge any electronic device (tablets, cellphones, lights) some of these come with a solar charger. You’ll never be left without a charge again. Also light bulbs that come with a lithium battery. You can connect it to a small solar panel if needed for six hrs of light. Flashlights, pen lights. Get a camping shower bag, lay this in the sun for a few hours and you’ll have a hot shower. Buy an electric inverter you can run all your appliances with this or a gas generator no less than 10,000 wats. Gas stove & battery powered fans. Get ready now. If the lights go out it’s to late.
Alright, good stuff. I haven't seen those hand cranked flashlights in a while. I have a few myself. Even the radios seem to be missing from store shelves. Hopefully for those who don't have one, they'll show up soon as we're getting close to experiencing storms and hurricanes in Florida. I have several radios and boy does it help to pass the time to listen to news and music.
You could just buy tea candles and put them in a dish or a plate? Not sure if you have them in the States but you can buy 200 in the UK for about £4 and each lasts about 2-4 hours.
The candle holder we use in Puerto Rico is a ceramic or glass plate. You burn the bottom of the candle and put it on the plate and it would still standing. The candle will melt down making a wax support around the bottom of the candle.
Public water will only last a few days. Once the Storage tanks run dry there is no pumps to refill them. Trust me all the storage tanks in my area went dry after 3 days during a 2 week power outage caused by a ice storm. Effected over 300k people. If the power goes out and it looks like it's not coming on for some time. Fill every available pot and container you have. There is always around 40 gallons in your water heater and household pipes, but you may have to tap into the water heater to use it. Keep water available just in case. Our main water line broke in our neighborhood and we had no water for 4 days while they repaired it. Luckly I had 50 gallons stored. My neighbors did not. Every available bottle water was sold out in 1 day.
i have close to 1000 gallons of potable water at any time, with possibility to refill 250 gallons per day :). i feel the pain that people in skyscrapers will have if power runs out for prolonged period of time.
love your vids, simple and approachable for the novice. However, a nit to pick -- I have a pack of Ramen Noodles in front of me: two servings, each has 190 calories: 8 grams fat, 26 grams carbs, 5 grams protein --- not exactly as nutrition free as a diet Coke -- airdrop a dozen of these into an episode of Dual Survival and I don't think they'd have any complaints. For viewers who haven't used the propane stoves, word of advice - once you mount the burner, leave it in place until the emergency is over. The valve regulates gas flow down to shut-off, just fine. However, sometimes when you pull off the burner, the bottle doesn't re-seal correctly, and your remaining fuel will vent off. Next meal, no flame.
Yeah seriously. I get how it might not be everyone's favorite food or the best survival food but I've been poor for a long time now about 10 years of ramen noodles, beans and rice, and oatmeal... you have to throw in veggies and meat and eggs every once in a while but you'd be surprised at how simple a diet will let you survive.
Those of us that have serious winters..(Northern Minnesota,etc.) we often loose power in winter, as much or more than summer. Winter storms and ice storms take out power lines regularly. I wouldn't be without a wood stove.
Yeah, you could switch the main switch outside and they would never know lol but in all seriousness it's going to be horrible especially when we start running out of food. If it's in the summer it will be miserable. I live in a hurricane prone area so I've been in this situation several times . When I was a child we couldn't afford the electric bill so they would cut it off at least 4 times a year and all four times it was fun the first week...we played card by candle light, my fave was making shadow puppets with our hands on the wall and try to guess what it was. The communication between us was awesome. During the Hurricanes when my children were living at home everyone was much kinder and we all pulled together to get things done (chores) mainly. Needless to say...we got very creative although I had plenty of practice growing up lol I just didn't tell the kids why lol Anywho, I hope and pray this doesn't happen, but if it does we need to remember that we aren't the only ones stressed out. Pray before meals together and pray with your children before bedtime, It really does comfort them knowing we have a greater power than just our parents looking over and taking care of us. God bless
5 gal buckets under your gutter downspouts during hurricanes or rainy conditions for people that have wells can help flush toilets, just pour the water in back of the toilet and flush
I prefer votive candles because they come with the candle holder fairly cheap. They usually give about four to five hours but having them already in a holder out of the package is great. Oh god you talking about ramen noodles reminded me of a video where the guy actually recommended just packing ramen noodles and no other food in his B.O.B. He wasn't joking at all either he honestly thought it was the best survival food.
I live in an area in town that loses power a few times a year. Since I became a prepper I have saved candles, flashlights, extra batteries, food that doesnt need reheating, and am working towards buying extra blankets, a way to warm food as well as more heating pads and am saving for a solar lighting system for cooking food and recharging batteries.
Question. How do you get the hot water from your tank to the shower? When my power goes out, none of my sinks work anymore without power to keep the lines pressurized. If the power goes out during the warmer months, I have several solar showers that we use. But during the winter we use the wood stove to heat up water for a sponge bath. I was already using several methods for lighting and heat you mentioned, but did pick up a couple of new ideas to add to my preps.
Yes, I too am curious how you would get the water out of the tank. I guess if you got desperate you could open up a faucet on the hot side to let air into the water system, and drain the hot water from the tank through the drain on the tank into a bucket. ??
Keith Simpson, I think he was saying you should have running water if you are on a pressurized municipal system, like in a city or town. You probably wouldn't have running water if you have a well on your property that needs a electric pump to bring water into your house. He said you can still flush the toilet if you can get a bucket of water from a pond or pool, and pour it into the tank behind the toilet bowl. For those of us who experience a short term power outage, don't panic about the food in your fridge. Most will keep food frozen or cold for a day or two if you don't keep opening the door. Plan what you want so you're not standing there thinking with the door wide open. Same goes for hot water tanks. Most will keep water hot for a day without power.
I understand what your saying, but it's a big hope that the water in the system will stay pressurized. Lots of people will be tapping into it to get water for storage and I'd expect it, even a pressurized system, to run dry in short order. If that's part of his blackout plan I think he's in trouble. If it were me I'd use what water I could get out of the system before it ran dry, keeping it in my tub and any other container I could find. For hygiene, showers, I'd either use a sponge bath and take the gray water to feed my plants or I'd hang a solar shower outside my window to get the water warm enough for as close to a real shower as possible under the circumstances. But I wouldn't bet anything on the city water system holding pressure for very long. Your correct about the fridge/freezer keeping the food in decent shape when the power goes out, but it will keep the food edible for more then a day or two if you use proper technique when you packed the freezer and when you take things out. Also you can run a generator or solar panels once every day or two to recharge the units to keep them operating as best as possible. Again, not an ideal solution, but better then letting all the food go to waste.
If you have a well, well that's why they make generators. Turn the gen. on twice a day and you will have running water, working toilets, hot showers. I have an electric water heater.
Great video- thank you! I'd like to try out the cooker that uses gelatin which you showed right after showing the propane stove. Can you give me a link or a name on that product? Thanks again!
tiffany, you can get those gel burners at costco or Sams club, in the back where the aluminum pans are. Caterers use them to keep food hot on a buffet, hope that helps. =)
I have a box of 8 hour t-lights and use them a lot. They provide a really nice collum of heat when you bunch them close together and last for a good while. They can heat up a small room quite fast but dont EVER leave them unattended. Even if you are going to the bathroom blow them out. Make sure you have something like a plate unerneath them because they get very hot. Best thing about them is that they come with their own containers. I usually put 10 together and they will heat up a box room within minutes. Always use non flamible surface to put them on and be careful they dont spill all over the place. Youi can also use the wax itself to "glue" the candles to a surface. large pillar candles proved really good heat but need to be put into a jar or something.
I think btw that you may be speaking of two different issues: 1) a blackout where you have to hide any light escaping from your house and 2) a power outage where you have to cope without municipality services. Thank you for your ideas for power outages.
I not only have flashlights in my blackout bag along with my battery power lanterns. But I have oil lamp lanterns throughout my house. My grandparents had them and they also work great during a power outage especially in the winter. I also have candles in my bag as well. But rather than trying to find a stand or something to stand my candle up in. I did something my dad taught me when we lived in Colorado. I took a used washed out Campbell's soup candle and melted down the small candles, reusing the same candle wick. I took an empty can of peanuts or cashew can and repoured the candle wax into the tin peanut can. Just make sure it has a lid for your emergency candle and it makes for a good table candle. Also in the winter time, if you have one of these emergency can candles, not only will they provide heat inside your car should you end up stranded in a storm, but they can also help if your car is stuck in the snow you can place them on the ground in front of the tires. Light the candles and after several minutes theyll get warm enough to help melt the ice or snow and allow your tires to regain traction on the ground to help get you out of a tough spot. My dad taught me that after he served in Alaska in WWII and living for yrs in Colorado and hot stuck himself several times out in the middle of no where for the power company working during blackouts, so he knows. So I always keep flashlights, both battery power and oil lanterns around and candles in my house. Along a few bic lighters and matches for every situation even weatherproof matches. And dont get me started on my fire starting kit. lol As for cooking I've had some of those propane burners can tip over. Just get yourself a Coleman multi fuel camping stove that also uses propane camping tanks. I got a converter that replaced my old multi fuel Coleman gas/kerosene tank for a propane tank accessory. Luckily I have natural gas stove I can still cook on during blackouts but it sucked at times when we had an electric stove when we lived Colorado when we had several blackouts in winter when blizzards or a tree branch broke of from freezing and knocking out the power. luckily my dad had the Coleman camp stove or our bbq grill to cook on when the electric stove didnt work.
I suggest if you are in an area that is prone to outages to buy a small generator to keep your fridge/freezer running. They have a relatively low power consumption and you only need to run it for 10-20 minutes every 2-3 hours (depending on outside temps). Also a battery backup system works. At the 2-3 HR mark you can turn it on for 10 min. and get a couple cycles out of it before the battery dies. If you have consistent outages longer than half a day you are better off with a generator.
I do like using the lawn solar lights- cheap but does the trick. Also if you angle to small mirrors on one side of a candle you increase the light with on the opposite side which is what they use to do in the past. Other old stuff - put a silver coin in milk jug was used to preserve milk, honey spread on a wound promotes healing. If your afraid a storm will knock out your electricity-. Freeze a bunch of water bottles than put them in the lower fridge with the food to help keep them cool. Freeze meat also so as they defrost over a few days you can cook them.
Cheap flashlight are good to have but make sure you have at least 1 that is 700 Lumines or more with focus ....and emergency flash..... Scented Jar candles are good too.
The 1970’s taper candle holders are perfect for gluing dollar tree solar lights in. My favorite light during the pg&e public safety power outages last summer was my solar light candelabra. My fondue pot was my go to for heating up canned soup for lunches. Stock up on packet gravy mixes, hot dogs and all food you eat when camping or back packing. If you want to eat well, make and freeze some chili, enchiladas, lasagna, and shepherd pies in aluminum baking tins and get a solar oven. Not having a dishwasher or hot water makes you think twice about how much stuff you want to get dirty. Hoard all wipes you ever get at hotels or can buy at the store because after 24 hours cold showers can be too much to bear after stressful day with children. Showering at hottest part of day will become necessary. Two solar charging banks for phones and definitely have a few propane tanks for the bbq. The kids love led string lights which are cheap off amazon. Glow sticks are most definitely treasures to hoard in the car, kitchen and bedroom. 👍
My kit isn't in a bag but it includes a similar list Kaito Voyager Pro AM/FM/shortwave/weather radio AA batteries, solar, AC adapter or crank charge solar panel adjustable for best angle USB connectors for power in or power out two lights - one a typical flashlight, the other a light bar so an area or reading light small crank and USB charge lantern 5000 and 10000 mAH powerbanks (cell phones, etc) plus using with USB LED light boards Dorcy LED lantern (uses D cells, area lighting for many hours) Ryobi lantern that uses power tool battery (another area light) lithium powered rechargeable work light (small, bright, adjustable pan/tilt, good for working under a vehicle) kerosene lamps for light + heat in cold weather kerosene heater (good for up to 4 rooms when using 12 volt fan to move hot air) propane lantern propane burner Coleman "white gas" lantern Coleman "white gas" 2 burner stove I am aware that the natural gas supply remains on (as does County water), so the gas logs in the fireplace have a battery operated valve (no AC needed) and remote. Works the same with or without power. There's a light with a magnetic base that sticks to the side of the microwave oven to light up the top of the gas stove. A "grill" lighter is on the counter by the stove to light the burners. Plus a solar-charged 12 volt, 540AH battery bank with a 2000 watt inverter to be able to run at near normal power for 8 to 10 hours (including gas-fired central heat) or provide much less power (small fridge, internet, LED lighting, cell phone charging) for 24 hours. Using the battery bank to run the furnace means shutting off the 50 inch TV and cable box/DVR but that's better than starting a gas generator in the dark, during a thunderstorm or in 7 inches of snow (had to dig through enough snow to do that in December)..
Multiple Oil lanterns with extra lantern oil and hands free headlamps. Storacell to hold batteries for electronics and helps organize them. They sell glow in the dark version (moonshine) which helps locate them in a blackout or in your bag.
I retired from a power company after 33 years. Our service was very close to 98.5%. You must be in the east or north. I'm in the southwest and 90 degrees is not bad for one of our summer days. One hundred twenty is not unusual for my area. If you want to use a candle with no holder, get a saucer and melt some wax into the center and set the bottom of the candle in the melted wax. Instant candle holder of emergency.
I consider myself a Survivalist more than a Prepper, Before watching I thought this guy would be a waste of time, BOY WAS I WRONG. He gained a subscriber because of his common sense down to earth solutions...WELL DONE.
Something I learned how to make in Boy Scouts is called Campfire in a Can. You fill a large cooking pot with candle wax, melt it over the stove or whatever, then place a roll of toilet paper down into the melted wax. You need fire? Just light the roll of toilet paper. They burn for hours.
My family and I live out in the country in Texas and have a well, we have a generator and can power the pump with the generator, but it doesn't need to run constantly, as long as there's pressure in the tank we have water pressure, usually it's not so much an issue except when the winter storm hit us in Texas and we needed gas to continue running it between the well and other things, given the gas stations power was out~
I live at 9,000+ ft elevation in Colorado. 4+ day power outages are not uncommon, most frequently in spring, but occasionally in the depth of winter. A wood stove fireplace insert keeps our living room warm, but it’s still necessary to have the following items on hand: battery operated candles & lantern - a dozen is not too many; extra batteries; headlamp; regular candles & matches, just in case; a wool blanket and several extra down comforters; merino wool base layers, hat, scarf, and fingerless gloves (these gloves are more convenient indoors, but still give warmth. For extreme temps, add mittens over.); poly-fleece mid-layers (pants, sweatshirt) & a down vest; thick wool socks & shearling slippers; if you don’t have a wood stove, add a long down parka; and a supply of non-perishable food (both protein & carbs) that require no cooking: canned tuna, nuts, dried fruit, granola, energy bars, applesauce, canned peaches, etc. (I plan to add a camping stove, but this has worked fine so far) Leave faucets dripping and open under-sink cabinets so room heat can reach the pipes. If you have a well pump, then keep about 6 or more gallon jugs of water in reserve. We also invested in a Yeti cooler, which can keep food cold for many days, without refreshing the ice (lesson learned from losing all the food in fridge & freezer in a couple of outages!). For sanity: a deck of cards and some good books. Bundle up and try to enjoy it! 😁 A broken furnace or a power outage is a temporary inconvenience; for the homeless and those living in poverty, keeping warm can be a daily battle. Donate your used (but clean & functional) coats, gloves, hats, and blankets to those in need. Maybe throw in a few pairs of new wool socks as well. For most of us, it’s easy to forget just how fortunate we are.
One thing I would recommend is get one or two rechargeable emergency lighting that plugs into the wall and only costs about $9.00 +/-. This way when the power initially goes off, you will have enough light to get to your blackout bag.
While living in SE Nebraska, an ice storm caused wide spread power lines down. It was 10 days before we got power back. Propane stove oven for heat. We slept in the dinning room.
This is great but I have one of those crank\solar radios, quite an expensive one and find you have to crank it far to long for any sort of listening time basically cranking nearly constantly and the radio doesn't work while you crank. Btw the alcohol burners such as the targin are really good and unlike burning any other substance they don't produce carbon monoxide gas which btw I think should have been mentioned since its deadly.
There are a few ideas for surviving any situation 1. Have food stock: 2. Find a shelter: In times like these having a shelter which can product you from weather as well as other living being is important. If you are out of your home, you have to first and foremost search for a makeshift shelter or you have to think about building one if natural shelters are not available. 3. Know the dangers: You have to be prepared for the most common dangers at such point of time to ensure that you are able to make preparations against it. This can be wild animals or the weather or other people depending on the situation you are in and therefore, you have to identify the immediate danger and after that you have to start the preparations to safeguard yourself from these immediate dangers as well to ensure that you are able to face them if at all you come across them. So, whenever you are speaking about survival situations, these 3 are the most basic tips which you have to follow at all points of time and once you are able to follow these simple tips, you can be sure that you would be keeping your family safe and yourself as well from all such types of dangers. (I discovered these and the reasons they work from Marla Survive System website )
My wife has candles in every room in the house, around enough for a week easily. not through preparation but rather she likes candles and they fit her style. I definitely don't complain, i just make sure she has enough in reserve 😉 the family give her loads of huge candles as gifts for birthday and Christmas too.
One thing I learned while in the military and when living in my vehicle through heat waves and during a couple of the coldest winters is a homemade swamp cooler and a solar generator are the best for keeping you cool in the hot weather and layers are best in cold weather with a hot water bottle you can stick at your feet I used my marine corps issued sleeping system and the hot water bottle and was just fine while ice formed above my head also wearing a beanie on your head while sleeping helps keep the heat in your body.
Odd how this video popped up this morning. It’s August 2021 and tropical storm Fred moved in last night and nocked my power out for a while even though I’m far from the coast. I had my EDC bag and other items in the house so we were fine. But I’d never thought of putting the items in a specific bag to be left IN the house. One thing you didn’t mention though was a emergency power bank charger for your cell phone. And if you know a storm is coming charge up all of your electronics. In a pinch you can charge them in your vehicle also.
Good video :) And have to agree, no need for candle holder, just drip a few drops of melted wax on any surface and the bottom of the candle will stick to it, standing solid.
10* Good one. As I was questioned by some, what do I have as an EDC. EDC what event, or where EDC carried? This is an EDC black out bag (loos of infrastructure power).
at John Lord - EDC is not the same as Black Out Bag /Bug Out Bag " BOB/BOB ". a bobby is only necessary if you got to maintain power in black or trying to go off grid. As far as EDCB i would suggest a small flashlight runs on batterys and a way to re-charge it using solar power.. me personally i dont have a EDCB flashlight, i got a BOB flashlight instead and its not ready im still making repairs on it.. i am looking to have a EDCB flashlight in the futre by the summer of 2020 but for right now its not 100% necessary for survival, but it is on the list for eventual purchase for me. As a rule of Thumb a EDC flashlight has to be able to fit in your pocket or in a man purse / EDCB, if you cant fit it in there then its too big and thats the BOB flashlight. me i got a Old Dorcy Model 41 flashlight /lantern uses a 6v it cant fit in a EDCB / man purse / in my pocket so its goes in the Doomsday bobby bag / BOB and BOB . I did take care of my BOB flashlight before i took care of my EDC flashlight but thats just cause i never have a EDC need for flashlight. and i dont do any night tiem work so its never come up. if you get a flash light make sure you get a way to recharge it so you can go off grid.. also your flashlight re-charger goes in your BOB as well. you dont put your flashlight re-charger in your EDC bag though... you can put your solar power cell phone charger in EDCB but when the crisis comes it will go into your BOB instead and free up space for other items in EDC.. EDC bag during a crisis might look different in layout than a EDCB in pre-crisis times. From, Necropolis
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I'm so glad I found this video a couple months ago when I started to put some serious thought into preparedness. I put a whole box together of things I would need in a blackout, and it only made sense this is what I should focus on. I had a power outage yesterday, and I was totally cool and calm. Everything was charged, I had lots of batteries, and a headlamp made ALL the difference.
Candle stand. Used this recently. Light the candle, drip some of the wax into the bottom of a coffee mug, and stick the candle onto the wax. Catches the drips, and is very stable, unlikely to fall over.
Fill a cup half full of sand. Stick the candle in the sand.
My Name. Oooh, nice one. Good idea!
My dad used the wax dripping method for years. Never had a problem
I like the sand idea too if you have the sand.
Lol i knew this since my childhood, my grandma used to do this
"you can't survive on ramen noodles"
ramen noodles got me through college
Jp Ramen noodles were my best friend in college because I lived on campus, and got hungry at night sometimes, but also if I was studying and didn’t eat in the cafeteria. The food sucked really bad on campus.
We had a wok in our room and a small fridge. So we did ramen noodles with lots of veges. Also peanut butter. It is good protein.
I ater those noodles for 8 years, and lived to tell about it.
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I have a power outige survival kit my self . So I live in Latvia (in Europe) and we lose power a lot . I have emergency candles in my kit too. So simple tip for you if you havent got any candle stands for your candles . pour some molten wax on paper plate and when wax is still hot put a candle on wax and wait the wax will harden aand candle wont fall. (sorry for my grammer mistakes in Latvia we speak Latvian not English .) Keep up the good work LOVE U (:
P.S. Im 11 yrs old (: (:
Great English! Your English is so much better than a lot of American kids’ English lol 😂.
Great video! You covered most of the items I thought would be best for a shorter power outage (1 - 3 days...) and I'm sure everyone who watched this appreciate this! Thanks for all your hard work to create this video and point out using outside solar walkway lights for emergency lighting...duh! Never thought of that and we have several! Thanks again and safe preparedness to you and yours!
Great idea to have a blackout bag. I never thought of that. I have stuff stored everywhere, but a bag with everything and it would be great for short term blackout. Especially if it happens in the evening. I'm inspired to create a blackout bag today!
Hurricane Michael taught all the folks a lesson on power outages in Seminole County GA in Oct 2018. Now almost every homeowner in the county has a generator, spare gas cans, camping stove, lanterns, candles, extra flashlights and batteries. I was lucky within 3 hrs after the storm I had my generator running, had switched the home electrical service over so refrigerator and freezers were running and well pump was working hard to supply us and our neighbor with fresh, clean water! It pays to be prepared!
All good tips. Just to add one, if you cut a side-ways H in a soda can you will have a pair of "shutters" that you can open. Then put a tea candle inside it, attach some line to the hole in the "opener" on the top, then you can hang it anywhere. Light the candle and you have an emergency "lantern" that works really well. I've made and used these over the years and they have come in very handy, much better than nothing for sure. Peace.
TheMisterMonkeyman Yes, I’ve actually used soda cans before, they also generate warmth
TheMisterMonkeyman - What a great idea! Thanks 😊
Mason jars with a wire wrapped around the jars threads and looped over the top to hang, make excellent light.
As far as candle stands use a tin can you can make a nice candle holder out of a can. Also, you can put a candle on most anything and to hold it up you light the candle and then drip a nice puddle of wax on what ever holder you are using then set the candle in the puddle allow it to dry and wallah your good to go.
dumanhieu just use a small plate , drip a puddle of wax and stick it to a plate . Buying candle holders is for suckers
dumanhieu and Hrsplit Hr, I use aluminum foil. Wrap the base of the candle and make a heavy base or better yet, use votive candles that can sit squat in a foil bowl. Voila! You're good to go.
Fill sand in any metal or ceramic bowl and stick the candle in the center. With pets/kids in the house the sand is a fire safety.
"wellah is spelled viola. just saying, damn French words:)
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I just bought myself a butane gas camping stove from amazon. They work well too and unlike propane burners if you have a well ventilated large space you can use it in indoors in a pinch. Good for blackouts in the winter .
For short term cooling you can fill a 5 gallon bucket with water dip a a Tee-shirt in water and put it on. As it dries out it cools the wearer. Repeat as needed to lower your body temperature.
When I lived in Borneo, we would just shower off in cool water (or take a dip in the river) and air dry.
Hard to do in Florida as all water probably has a hungry alligator, solar shower works better
Yeah a wet hoodie is a life saving device.
Excellent advice!
I live in Florida and been through 5 or 6 (or more? I lost track) hurricanes. It pays to prep !
Yes! Solar lanterns on the deck, we bring them in if we are having a storm in case we lose power.
Right now I'm maintenance running my twin Honda emergency generators and using a ceramic space heater as a load. I've used them as long as six weeks at a time.
Seems how I have a nice home generator, equipped with a 25 gallon drum for a gas tank, my black out preparedness is a few flashlights stashed around the house. But I am glad you are helping people that don't have generators!!
Damn, sounds like you are ready!
And then some! If you know what I mean. LOL!!!
I have some of the blanket/pads for my cats to sleep on that stay warm with their body heat, that I got at Petsmart. Glad I had those last week when the power went out for about 12 hours on a cold evening. I also brought in those same solar lights out of my yard.
Me too! Those pads are great!
hey if the bag is black how am I going to find it when there's no lights
Keep it in n one spot
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Use your glow in the dark dill do
Good tips, as far as it goes. Canadian winters can be brutal. If power is out due to ice storm, heating the home becomes a major problem in cities where people don't have a wood stove. Water pipes will freeze.
A homemade safe candlestand is a glass, partly filled with gravel, sand or dirt. placing a reflector behind a light will extand the light into a room.
coffee cans also would work. Te smaller the can the smaller the candle, iff larger can then go for a large candle.
Empty soda can works good
Garden lamp are the way to go 99cents @ the 99cent store cant beat it
Candles should be that last option. They are an extreme fire hazard. If you must use candles, try floating some tea candles (without the aluminum casing) on a bowl of water. Someone already brought up the inverter for running essentials from your car alternator. Another good item is a cell phone power bank. They can be recharged from solar or your car and can provide multiple recharges for USB devices (cell phones, etc)
For heating, try some water bags. You can find them at most pharmacies for enemas and such. You fill one up with hot water and place by your feet under the blanket. Will keep you toasty all night.
Some other useful items, not necessarily in the bag but just to have. Get 1 or more Emergency socket lamp(s), these are devices that you plug into a socket and just leave them there turned on. They do nothing until the mains power drops, then they light up. It gives you instant lighting when the power goes out so you're not scrabbling around in the pitch black looking for a flashlight. Also get yourself some USB power banks and keep them charged. You can't overcharge them, they have circuits in them to prevent that. But they are very useful to keep your portable electronic devices working. A cell phone may be your only means of communication (cell towers usually have back up power so cell service generally stays available, not always but mostly). And you can use them to listen to radio (most cell phones have FM radios), and keep a good selection of music and movies on your SD card so you have something to pass the time. A set of walkie talkies can sometimes come in very handy as well. A car power inverter and a long extension cable is useful if you need mains power for a short time, you can use your car to supply mains to an appliance you may need, but you can't do that for long.
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SpudHead. Thanks. Good ideas!
Might I add if you are going to get the crank dual power radio get it SW/WB capable, Just in case the power outage is not local but possibly the result of an EMP event whether solar or man-made it would allow for international info.
Also during a National emergency the Weather Band would put out vital info in areas that AM/FM may not reach.
If you cant find a candle holder, drip enough candle wax on a small plate to make a puddle. While still hot, press the base of the candle onto the plate in the wax and hold it til the wax cools. It will stay upright. Not the best, but usable. Pour water directly into the toilet bowl to flush it, not the tank. Thanks for the reminder video and the extra tips too.
I'm glad I checked the comments because I was going to say the exact same tips that you did. It makes me feel better knowing that others are thinking along the same lines as I am. Peace.
+TheMisterMonkeyman I use pasta sauce bottles/jars, nice and safe and captures heat so you can warm your hands to an extent.
James.....I am glad I read your post. I had always thought I was supposed to pour the water in the tank. What happens if I pour it in the tank?
inkey2 It takes less water to actually get it to flush if you just pour it straight into the bowl and it's a more positive flush. Tank still works, just takes more water when water might be in short supply, plus might not flush first time. :~( Not to mention a lot more difficult to reach the tank w/ 5 gal of water!
I was also going to suggest pouring the water directly into the bowl. If there is any "grit" in the water from getting it from outside, it will not get into your tank and possible under the flap or in the small workings. The bowl is used to and capable of handing small debris that may be in the outside (pond or drain spout) water.
Really enjoyed both concept and items you chose! Great work. Thank you.
The gardenlights was smart. I got some of them. Did not think of them as light in my home in a power outage.
Along with everything he's mentioned, it's great to have a portable D.V.D. player, and movies to watch as well as just a radio ! Have a source of solar power to charge the battery so you can charge the player too !
Awesome video man. Just to add . IMO wider candles are saver and are more likely to be able to float in water. So one floating candle in a can/cookie tin(best for size/ease of obtaining and reflective) of water adds addition safety on tip overs, and the water well retain some of the heat of the candle too.
Ty for sharing C.R.
When I read the title to this clip I found myself thinking back to my grandparents, and the day I found their black-out bag; From WWII. This was used to cover the windows and doors so that the light from inside the house would not be seen from the out side.
wow...an old blackout bag. was this in the UK ? USA?
U.K. before they came to the U.S.
Power outage would have been a good subtitle to this video.
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Thanks for the tips!
We are survivors from the 5/22/11 Joplin MO E-F 5 Tornado & know that disasters do happen! No power for weeks in a huge portion of our City! Best to be prepared!
I got hit with a tornado 3yrs. ago. Where I live there is no water, sewer or gas. Electric went out and it was dark for miles around me. That night I was the only one with light in my house due to my oil lamps and large flash lights. I ran my generator for an hour each morning to fill my water tank, take a shower, cool my refrigerator and in the evening an hour for the water tank, refrigerator and computer. Heat was from my woodstove. 15 days I lived like that and it wasn't that bad. I had hot food, cold and hot water, light, computer and working toilet because I had done a little prep.
God bless you, Marvella. We were praying✝️
Sorry 😐 u went through Joplin tornado ! I lived not far from there then but after that I had to move from MO. 😯
@@bobbrooks80 You had it going on! Great forward thinking and preparing. Saved you from going hungry, thirsty, and stark raving mad.
Don't forget oil lamps! Those give off some serious light. I used 6 of them in my house in the ice storm of 2008. They burn for hours😀
That's the one thing I think he missed too. Oil lamps are also a great source of heat.
One of the best tools when the power is out is your car. Just don’t drain the battery down too much. Also a good inverter is priceless. I have a 2000 watt one and I can use my truck to run everything except the dryer. The truck just has to idle.
Store gas in 50 gallon barrel like my parents did back in the 50's. Dad would put 5 gallons at a time to keep it full. Memories!
rachel moose sadly it would being an 05 Silverado but not every disaster is caused by an emp. If an EMP happens, I’m not worried about powering things because most of my electronic devices would be dead anyway.
Candles plus Terra Cotta pots can be a Heater(!) for Small Spaces...
As long as the pots are not glazed.
No this concept does NOT work!
Do clay pit heaters really work? ( A test )
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Using tea light candles to heat a room.
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Table of energy content different waxes and fuels
Paraffin 42 KJ/g
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Limits of exposure to paraffin
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“The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has set a recommended exposure limit (REL) for paraffin wax fume exposure of 2 mg/m3 over an 8-hour workday.[28]”
I have ! So let’s get to the numbers . The average tea candle , 2.5 cm in diameter and 0.5 cm in thickness has a mass of 14 grams . Assuming the “wax” is paraffin which has an energy content 42 KJ/ g therefore one candle will have an energy content of about 588 KJ. Since the average tea candle lasts for four hours that is 147 KJ / hour or 41 Watts . The specific of air is stated at 1 J/g . Take a room size 3x3x2.4 meters a round volume of 22 cubic meters . With the density of air at 1.225 kg/m^3 * 22 m^3 =27 kg of air or 2700 grams . Still with me ? So if one wants to change the temperature of the room air use
Q=mc delta T
So let’s go for a 5C increase in temperature
2700 g ( 1J/g) (5C)
=13,500 J
This assumes that there are no air currents and no heat leakage which is not actual . I have had three 60 Watts bulbs in a room and the temperature never has increased by 5 C .
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Mine only seemed to put off enough heat to keep your hands warm.
@@laragreene8328 Not enough candles(?)...maybe?
Old days we would call it being prudent. Putting up was a way of life and the root cellar was outside a safe haven during a tornado or hurricane. If you think it will help you or give you a sense of security then fine but make sure you know how to use all those gadgets.
I've got me a solar shower and it works good lay it in the sun and it heats the water
I would add an usb battery bank and a solar panel charger for it. Never know when phones are useful and it's always helpful to have a smart phone around (apps, voice calling, quick information/books).
And I would go with a rechargeable flashlight with an usb port, because who knows when you are getting power back...
Faraday cage!
try being in Puerto Rico an tell me this. I call bs on all this
astrangeone. Yep, l have one of those plus battery operated light switches!
Get some solar powered rope lights or garden lights. They work great and rechargeable during the day. Hurricane lamps are the best. My grandparents never had electricity. They only used oil lamps.
You can get prayer candles for cheap at the dollar store. Also investing in at least a Mr Heater Buddy if you live in one of the colder states. They can be ran off of the same propane tanks that you may have on you BBQ.
The emergency candle holders that hang on the wall and hold two candles are ideal for bug in situations. The candles can be bought in packs of 6 from the Dollar Tree & packs of ten at Ollies for $1.50, and you can find candle holders at almost Any Thrift Store. Me being in Ohio i am lucky enough to have the Ohio Thrift stores surrounding me.
Blackout bag , bug out bag , get home bag , zombie defense bag .Now I'm gonna have to get a Sherpa ! I suppose that means a Sherpa bag as well , and Sherpa chow .
I live in Puerto Rico where we had the biggest longest blackout in American history. 1 year and three months of no power. My recommendations are external battery packs. Buy the most omh available These will let you recharge any electronic device (tablets, cellphones, lights) some of these come with a solar charger. You’ll never be left without a charge again. Also light bulbs that come with a lithium battery. You can connect it to a small solar panel if needed for six hrs of light. Flashlights, pen lights. Get a camping shower bag, lay this in the sun for a few hours and you’ll have a hot shower. Buy an electric inverter you can run all your appliances with this or a gas generator no less than 10,000 wats. Gas stove & battery powered fans. Get ready now. If the lights go out it’s to late.
Alright, good stuff. I haven't seen those hand cranked flashlights in a while. I have a few myself. Even the radios seem to be missing from store shelves. Hopefully for those who don't have one, they'll show up soon as we're getting close to experiencing storms and hurricanes in Florida. I have several radios and boy does it help to pass the time to listen to news and music.
Blackout bag! Great idea!
You could just buy tea candles and put them in a dish or a plate? Not sure if you have them in the States but you can buy 200 in the UK for about £4 and each lasts about 2-4 hours.
The candle holder we use in Puerto Rico is a ceramic or glass plate.
You burn the bottom of the candle and put it on the plate and it would still standing. The candle will melt down making a wax support around the bottom of the candle.
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Public water will only last a few days. Once the Storage tanks run dry there is no pumps to refill them. Trust me all the storage tanks in my area went dry after 3 days during a 2 week power outage caused by a ice storm. Effected over 300k people. If the power goes out and it looks like it's not coming on for some time. Fill every available pot and container you have. There is always around 40 gallons in your water heater and household pipes, but you may have to tap into the water heater to use it. Keep water available just in case. Our main water line broke in our neighborhood and we had no water for 4 days while they repaired it. Luckly I had 50 gallons stored. My neighbors did not. Every available bottle water was sold out in 1 day.
Dont forget the bathtub... clean it put caulking cord around the plug to hold the water. Fill it up...
i have close to 1000 gallons of potable water at any time, with possibility to refill 250 gallons per day :). i feel the pain that people in skyscrapers will have if power runs out for prolonged period of time.
luci lights are awesome
love your vids, simple and approachable for the novice. However, a nit to pick -- I have a pack of Ramen Noodles in front of me: two servings, each has 190 calories: 8 grams fat, 26 grams carbs, 5 grams protein --- not exactly as nutrition free as a diet Coke -- airdrop a dozen of these into an episode of Dual Survival and I don't think they'd have any complaints.
For viewers who haven't used the propane stoves, word of advice - once you mount the burner, leave it in place until the emergency is over. The valve regulates gas flow down to shut-off, just fine. However, sometimes when you pull off the burner, the bottle doesn't re-seal correctly, and your remaining fuel will vent off. Next meal, no flame.
Yeah seriously. I get how it might not be everyone's favorite food or the best survival food but I've been poor for a long time now about 10 years of ramen noodles, beans and rice, and oatmeal... you have to throw in veggies and meat and eggs every once in a while but you'd be surprised at how simple a diet will let you survive.
Those of us that have serious winters..(Northern Minnesota,etc.) we often loose power in winter, as much or more than summer. Winter storms and ice storms take out power lines regularly. I wouldn't be without a wood stove.
Thank you so much... And so many items are at your 99 cents store... YaY😁😍
Yeah, you could switch the main switch outside and they would never know lol but in all seriousness it's going to be horrible especially when we start running out of food. If it's in the summer it will be miserable. I live in a hurricane prone area so I've been in this situation several times . When I was a child we couldn't afford the electric bill so they would cut it off at least 4 times a year and all four times it was fun the first week...we played card by candle light, my fave was making shadow puppets with our hands on the wall and try to guess what it was. The communication between us was awesome. During the Hurricanes when my children were living at home everyone was much kinder and we all pulled together to get things done (chores) mainly. Needless to say...we got very creative although I had plenty of practice growing up lol I just didn't tell the kids why lol Anywho, I hope and pray this doesn't happen, but if it does we need to remember that we aren't the only ones stressed out. Pray before meals together and pray with your children before bedtime, It really does comfort them knowing we have a greater power than just our parents looking over and taking care of us. God bless
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Nice video, I have added an inverter that what's off my car battery.
I lost heat and power for 12 days in the winter and I saved the day with food serving Sterno's. The heat and boil water and cook/heat foods.
5 gal buckets under your gutter downspouts during hurricanes or rainy conditions for people that have wells can help flush toilets, just pour the water in back of the toilet and flush
I prefer votive candles because they come with the candle holder fairly cheap. They usually give about four to five hours but having them already in a holder out of the package is great.
Oh god you talking about ramen noodles reminded me of a video where the guy actually recommended just packing ramen noodles and no other food in his B.O.B. He wasn't joking at all either he honestly thought it was the best survival food.
I live in an area in town that loses power a few times a year. Since I became a prepper I have saved candles, flashlights, extra batteries, food that doesnt need reheating, and am working towards buying extra blankets, a way to warm food as well as more heating pads and am saving for a solar lighting system for cooking food and recharging batteries.
where did you get the light you showed at 3:19 in your video?
Question. How do you get the hot water from your tank to the shower? When my power goes out, none of my sinks work anymore without power to keep the lines pressurized. If the power goes out during the warmer months, I have several solar showers that we use. But during the winter we use the wood stove to heat up water for a sponge bath. I was already using several methods for lighting and heat you mentioned, but did pick up a couple of new ideas to add to my preps.
Yes, I too am curious how you would get the water out of the tank. I guess if you got desperate you could open up a faucet on the hot side to let air into the water system, and drain the hot water from the tank through the drain on the tank into a bucket. ??
Keith Simpson, I think he was saying you should have running water if you are on a pressurized municipal system, like in a city or town. You probably wouldn't have running water if you have a well on your property that needs a electric pump to bring water into your house. He said you can still flush the toilet if you can get a bucket of water from a pond or pool, and pour it into the tank behind the toilet bowl. For those of us who experience a short term power outage, don't panic about the food in your fridge. Most will keep food frozen or cold for a day or two if you don't keep opening the door. Plan what you want so you're not standing there thinking with the door wide open. Same goes for hot water tanks. Most will keep water hot for a day without power.
I understand what your saying, but it's a big hope that the water in the system will stay pressurized. Lots of people will be tapping into it to get water for storage and I'd expect it, even a pressurized system, to run dry in short order. If that's part of his blackout plan I think he's in trouble. If it were me I'd use what water I could get out of the system before it ran dry, keeping it in my tub and any other container I could find. For hygiene, showers, I'd either use a sponge bath and take the gray water to feed my plants or I'd hang a solar shower outside my window to get the water warm enough for as close to a real shower as possible under the circumstances. But I wouldn't bet anything on the city water system holding pressure for very long.
Your correct about the fridge/freezer keeping the food in decent shape when the power goes out, but it will keep the food edible for more then a day or two if you use proper technique when you packed the freezer and when you take things out. Also you can run a generator or solar panels once every day or two to recharge the units to keep them operating as best as possible. Again, not an ideal solution, but better then letting all the food go to waste.
If you have a well, well that's why they make generators. Turn the gen. on twice a day and you will have running water, working toilets, hot showers. I have an electric water heater.
Great video- thank you! I'd like to try out the cooker that uses gelatin which you showed right after showing the propane stove. Can you give me a link or a name on that product? Thanks again!
tiffany, you can get those gel burners at costco or Sams club, in the back where the aluminum pans are. Caterers use them to keep food hot on a buffet, hope that helps. =)
I think it is called sterno.
Good point, good items. Thanks for the video. All the best, Sepp
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I have a box of 8 hour t-lights and use them a lot. They provide a really nice collum of heat when you bunch them close together and last for a good while. They can heat up a small room quite fast but dont EVER leave them unattended. Even if you are going to the bathroom blow them out. Make sure you have something like a plate unerneath them because they get very hot. Best thing about them is that they come with their own containers. I usually put 10 together and they will heat up a box room within minutes. Always use non flamible surface to put them on and be careful they dont spill all over the place. Youi can also use the wax itself to "glue" the candles to a surface. large pillar candles proved really good heat but need to be put into a jar or something.
Great Tip with the barbecue
Great advice. I'm impressed. Good job
I think btw that you may be speaking of two different issues: 1) a blackout where you have to hide any light escaping from your house and 2) a power outage where you have to cope without municipality services. Thank you for your ideas for power outages.
Excellent information! Thank you.
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I not only have flashlights in my blackout bag along with my battery power lanterns. But I have oil lamp lanterns throughout my house. My grandparents had them and they also work great during a power outage especially in the winter. I also have candles in my bag as well. But rather than trying to find a stand or something to stand my candle up in. I did something my dad taught me when we lived in Colorado. I took a used washed out Campbell's soup candle and melted down the small candles, reusing the same candle wick. I took an empty can of peanuts or cashew can and repoured the candle wax into the tin peanut can. Just make sure it has a lid for your emergency candle and it makes for a good table candle. Also in the winter time, if you have one of these emergency can candles, not only will they provide heat inside your car should you end up stranded in a storm, but they can also help if your car is stuck in the snow you can place them on the ground in front of the tires. Light the candles and after several minutes theyll get warm enough to help melt the ice or snow and allow your tires to regain traction on the ground to help get you out of a tough spot. My dad taught me that after he served in Alaska in WWII and living for yrs in Colorado and hot stuck himself several times out in the middle of no where for the power company working during blackouts, so he knows.
So I always keep flashlights, both battery power and oil lanterns around and candles in my house. Along a few bic lighters and matches for every situation even weatherproof matches. And dont get me started on my fire starting kit. lol
As for cooking I've had some of those propane burners can tip over. Just get yourself a Coleman multi fuel camping stove that also uses propane camping tanks. I got a converter that replaced my old multi fuel Coleman gas/kerosene tank for a propane tank accessory. Luckily I have natural gas stove I can still cook on during blackouts but it sucked at times when we had an electric stove when we lived Colorado when we had several blackouts in winter when blizzards or a tree branch broke of from freezing and knocking out the power. luckily my dad had the Coleman camp stove or our bbq grill to cook on when the electric stove didnt work.
I pull out multiply light things glow stick flash lights and candles and other things, hand crank lights and radio flash lights combos.
I suggest if you are in an area that is prone to outages to buy a small generator to keep your fridge/freezer running. They have a relatively low power consumption and you only need to run it for 10-20 minutes every 2-3 hours (depending on outside temps).
Also a battery backup system works. At the 2-3 HR mark you can turn it on for 10 min. and get a couple cycles out of it before the battery dies. If you have consistent outages longer than half a day you are better off with a generator.
I do like using the lawn solar lights- cheap but does the trick. Also if you angle to small mirrors on one side of a candle you increase the light with on the opposite side which is what they use to do in the past.
Other old stuff - put a silver coin in milk jug was used to preserve milk, honey spread on a wound promotes healing.
If your afraid a storm will knock out your electricity-. Freeze a bunch of water bottles than put them in the lower fridge with the food to help keep them cool. Freeze meat also so as they defrost over a few days you can cook them.
Cheap flashlight are good to have but make sure you have at least 1 that is 700 Lumines or more with focus ....and emergency flash..... Scented Jar candles are good too.
Very good video. They can for this information it is very useful and helpful to me. Thank you.
The 1970’s taper candle holders are perfect for gluing dollar tree solar lights in. My favorite light during the pg&e public safety power outages last summer was my solar light candelabra. My fondue pot was my go to for heating up canned soup for lunches. Stock up on packet gravy mixes, hot dogs and all food you eat when camping or back packing. If you want to eat well, make and freeze some chili, enchiladas, lasagna, and shepherd pies in aluminum baking tins and get a solar oven. Not having a dishwasher or hot water makes you think twice about how much stuff you want to get dirty.
Hoard all wipes you ever get at hotels or can buy at the store because after 24 hours cold showers can be too much to bear after stressful day with children. Showering at hottest part of day will become necessary. Two solar charging banks for phones and definitely have a few propane tanks for the bbq. The kids love led string lights which are cheap off amazon. Glow sticks are most definitely treasures to hoard in the car, kitchen and bedroom. 👍
My kit isn't in a bag but it includes a similar list
Kaito Voyager Pro AM/FM/shortwave/weather radio
AA batteries, solar, AC adapter or crank charge
solar panel adjustable for best angle
USB connectors for power in or power out
two lights - one a typical flashlight, the other a light bar so an area or reading light
small crank and USB charge lantern
5000 and 10000 mAH powerbanks (cell phones, etc) plus using with USB LED light boards
Dorcy LED lantern (uses D cells, area lighting for many hours)
Ryobi lantern that uses power tool battery (another area light)
lithium powered rechargeable work light (small, bright, adjustable pan/tilt, good for working under a vehicle)
kerosene lamps for light + heat in cold weather
kerosene heater (good for up to 4 rooms when using 12 volt fan to move hot air)
propane lantern
propane burner
Coleman "white gas" lantern
Coleman "white gas" 2 burner stove
I am aware that the natural gas supply remains on (as does County water), so the gas logs in the fireplace have a battery operated valve (no AC needed) and remote. Works the same with or without power. There's a light with a magnetic base that sticks to the side of the microwave oven to light up the top of the gas stove. A "grill" lighter is on the counter by the stove to light the burners.
Plus a solar-charged 12 volt, 540AH battery bank with a 2000 watt inverter to be able to run at near normal power for 8 to 10 hours (including gas-fired central heat) or provide much less power (small fridge, internet, LED lighting, cell phone charging) for 24 hours. Using the battery bank to run the furnace means shutting off the 50 inch TV and cable box/DVR but that's better than starting a gas generator in the dark, during a thunderstorm or in 7 inches of snow (had to dig through enough snow to do that in December)..
Multiple Oil lanterns with extra lantern oil and hands free headlamps. Storacell to hold batteries for electronics and helps organize them. They sell glow in the dark version (moonshine) which helps locate them in a blackout or in your bag.
And wicks for the oil lanterns.
I appreciate that light is needed. I think a radio would be a good addition, hell one with a light :D
I retired from a power company after 33 years. Our service was very close to 98.5%. You must be in the east or north. I'm in the southwest and 90 degrees is not bad for one of our summer days. One hundred twenty is not unusual for my area. If you want to use a candle with no holder, get a saucer and melt some wax into the center and set the bottom of the candle in the melted wax. Instant candle holder of emergency.
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I consider myself a Survivalist more than a Prepper, Before watching I thought this guy would be a waste of time, BOY WAS I WRONG.
He gained a subscriber because of his common sense down to earth solutions...WELL DONE.
Something I learned how to make in Boy Scouts is called Campfire in a Can. You fill a large cooking pot with candle wax, melt it over the stove or whatever, then place a roll of toilet paper down into the melted wax. You need fire? Just light the roll of toilet paper. They burn for hours.
a1nut a full roll or just the inner cardboard cylinder?
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My family and I live out in the country in Texas and have a well, we have a generator and can power the pump with the generator, but it doesn't need to run constantly, as long as there's pressure in the tank we have water pressure, usually it's not so much an issue except when the winter storm hit us in Texas and we needed gas to continue running it between the well and other things, given the gas stations power was out~
I live at 9,000+ ft elevation in Colorado. 4+ day power outages are not uncommon, most frequently in spring, but occasionally in the depth of winter. A wood stove fireplace insert keeps our living room warm, but it’s still necessary to have the following items on hand: battery operated candles & lantern - a dozen is not too many; extra batteries; headlamp; regular candles & matches, just in case; a wool blanket and several extra down comforters; merino wool base layers, hat, scarf, and fingerless gloves (these gloves are more convenient indoors, but still give warmth. For extreme temps, add mittens over.); poly-fleece mid-layers (pants, sweatshirt) & a down vest; thick wool socks & shearling slippers; if you don’t have a wood stove, add a long down parka; and a supply of non-perishable food (both protein & carbs) that require no cooking: canned tuna, nuts, dried fruit, granola, energy bars, applesauce, canned peaches, etc. (I plan to add a camping stove, but this has worked fine so far) Leave faucets dripping and open under-sink cabinets so room heat can reach the pipes. If you have a well pump, then keep about 6 or more gallon jugs of water in reserve. We also invested in a Yeti cooler, which can keep food cold for many days, without refreshing the ice (lesson learned from losing all the food in fridge & freezer in a couple of outages!). For sanity: a deck of cards and some good books. Bundle up and try to enjoy it! 😁
A broken furnace or a power outage is a temporary inconvenience; for the homeless and those living in poverty, keeping warm can be a daily battle. Donate your used (but clean & functional) coats, gloves, hats, and blankets to those in need. Maybe throw in a few pairs of new wool socks as well. For most of us, it’s easy to forget just how fortunate we are.
in your ramen noodles through some beef jerky in it or some sausage.
Don't forget Ramen bombs!!
One thing I would recommend is get one or two rechargeable emergency lighting that plugs into the wall and only costs about $9.00 +/-. This way when the power initially goes off, you will have enough light to get to your blackout bag.
Another omni directional light idea would be invert a head lamp on a gallon jug of water. Will definitely light a small room.
While living in SE Nebraska, an ice storm caused wide spread power lines down. It was 10 days before we got power back. Propane stove oven for heat. We slept in the dinning room.
All well and good, but you forgot to add a good power bank and usb cables for recharging batteries in an extended power outage.
This is great but I have one of those crank\solar radios, quite an expensive one and find you have to crank it far to long for any sort of listening time basically cranking nearly constantly and the radio doesn't work while you crank. Btw the alcohol burners such as the targin are really good and unlike burning any other substance they don't produce carbon monoxide gas which btw I think should have been mentioned since its deadly.
I had the same experience with a crank/solar radio. Was frustrating,. I didn't know that about alcohol burners. Good advice.
There are a few ideas for surviving any situation
1. Have food stock:
2. Find a shelter:
In times like these having a shelter which can product you from weather as well as other living being is important. If you are out of your home, you have to first and foremost search for a makeshift shelter or you have to think about building one if natural shelters are not available.
3. Know the dangers:
You have to be prepared for the most common dangers at such point of time to ensure that you are able to make preparations against it. This can be wild animals or the weather or other people depending on the situation you are in and therefore, you have to identify the immediate danger and after that you have to start the preparations to safeguard yourself from these immediate dangers as well to ensure that you are able to face them if at all you come across them.
So, whenever you are speaking about survival situations, these 3 are the most basic tips which you have to follow at all points of time and once you are able to follow these simple tips, you can be sure that you would be keeping your family safe and yourself as well from all such types of dangers.
(I discovered these and the reasons they work from Marla Survive System website )
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My wife has candles in every room in the house, around enough for a week easily. not through preparation but rather she likes candles and they fit her style. I definitely don't complain, i just make sure she has enough in reserve 😉 the family give her loads of huge candles as gifts for birthday and Christmas too.
Put the stem of the solar lights in a gallon jug for an indoor stand . Also keep a fire extinguisher handy when using candles .
THIS GUY HERE HIS LED LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK IN A EMP YOU NEED A OLDER FLASH LIGHT JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE
No worries. If there is a EMP that disables the LED light, he most likely will be dead, anyway. ;-)
One thing I learned while in the military and when living in my vehicle through heat waves and during a couple of the coldest winters is a homemade swamp cooler and a solar generator are the best for keeping you cool in the hot weather and layers are best in cold weather with a hot water bottle you can stick at your feet I used my marine corps issued sleeping system and the hot water bottle and was just fine while ice formed above my head also wearing a beanie on your head while sleeping helps keep the heat in your body.
How about using ashtrays as candleholders?
Odd how this video popped up this morning. It’s August 2021 and tropical storm Fred moved in last night and nocked my power out for a while even though I’m far from the coast. I had my EDC bag and other items in the house so we were fine. But I’d never thought of putting the items in a specific bag to be left IN the house. One thing you didn’t mention though was a emergency power bank charger for your cell phone. And if you know a storm is coming charge up all of your electronics. In a pinch you can charge them in your vehicle also.
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For candle holders you can use a simple glass or a kitchen plate.
Good video :) And have to agree, no need for candle holder, just drip a few drops of melted wax on any surface and the bottom of the candle will stick to it, standing solid.
10* Good one. As I was questioned by some, what do I have as an EDC. EDC what event, or where EDC carried? This is an EDC black out bag (loos of infrastructure power).
at John Lord - EDC is not the same as Black Out Bag /Bug Out Bag " BOB/BOB ". a bobby is only necessary if you got to maintain power in black or trying to go off grid.
As far as EDCB i would suggest a small flashlight runs on batterys and a way to re-charge it using solar power.. me personally i dont have a EDCB flashlight, i got a BOB flashlight instead and its not ready im still making repairs on it.. i am looking to have a EDCB flashlight in the futre by the summer of 2020 but for right now its not 100% necessary for survival, but it is on the list for eventual purchase for me.
As a rule of Thumb a EDC flashlight has to be able to fit in your pocket or in a man purse / EDCB, if you cant fit it in there then its too big and thats the BOB flashlight. me i got a Old Dorcy Model 41 flashlight /lantern uses a 6v it cant fit in a EDCB / man purse / in my pocket so its goes in the Doomsday bobby bag / BOB and BOB .
I did take care of my BOB flashlight before i took care of my EDC flashlight but thats just cause i never have a EDC need for flashlight. and i dont do any night tiem work so its never come up. if you get a flash light make sure you get a way to recharge it so you can go off grid.. also your flashlight re-charger goes in your BOB as well. you dont put your flashlight re-charger in your EDC bag though... you can put your solar power cell phone charger in EDCB but when the crisis comes it will go into your BOB instead and free up space for other items in EDC.. EDC bag during a crisis might look different in layout than a EDCB in pre-crisis times.
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Yard solar lights work well with a plastic frosting containers lay solar lights on table/shelf put container over it.