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We just had the furnace serviced. Thankfully the previous owners of this home were very frugal so they insulated it very well. They also installed a radiant fireplace in the basement so that if the power goes out the pipes won't freeze ...when you start a fire it gets up to 70° upstairs with 80 downstairs. But here's a tip for those that don't have that option if the power goes out and you have no way to generate heat to prevent the pipes from freezing it is recommended that you shut off the main valve coming into the house and then draining all your faucets so that the pipes are empty and don't burst.
You're suppose to change your filters every 3 months. Because I don't always remember when I last changed my filters I started changing them the first day of each change of season. And as a side note....you're also suppose to change your toothbrush every 3 months so I do both the same day. Seems silly but it works for me.
My roof is good. I buy Filtrete filters that i change every 3 months and had my furnace professionally cleaned in July. My windows are getting sealed this weekend. Landlord is getting new door seals, also this weekend. Hadn't thought about my pipes! ugh. Thanks guys!!
Better yet just wipe a window with damp cloth and just press the bubble wrap on it will stay there until you pull it off which enables you to pull it off and put it on as you need to
My to do list includes cutting 1 inch (approximately) solid foam board to put under the kitchen sink which is on the outside wall as well as other outer wall areas that can use some insulation. Thank you for the video & all you do.
We all think of power outages, but I just had a motor go out on my furnace and it will take 2+ weeks to get the part in and a tech scheduled. I had a space heater, but it wasn’t enough even with temps somewhat mild in the 40’s. I ordered another to get me through.
I have several box outs in my home. They are lovely because they create more space, but they are not insulated. When it is cold, the air just flows under them, particularly the one in the breakfast nook. It is definitely on my list to spray foam those before it gets cold.
I like using the large bubble, bubble wrap on windows. Cut to size, spray a little water on the glass and stick the bubble wrap on. It stays all winter. The bubbles act like prisms and reflects light all around the room. Light, bright and warm. But you can't see thru it. Bubble wrap. Cheap and effective. Reusable for many years.
CO detectors, everyone with natural gas for heat or cooking should have one (or more). They are so SO important! My mother had a CO detector that went off and she said she felt fine and thought it was just that the detector was malfunctioning. So she unplugged it from the wall, reset the alarm, and then plugged it back in. It immediately alert again. She still thought it was a broken CO detector but she called the fire department anyways (non-emergency number) they advised her to wait outside until they could get there. They brought their sniffer gadget and the levels were really high! The firemen told her that if she had just gone to bed that night instead of calling them, she likely would never have woken up.
If I were a rich man I would move to the southern hemisphere somewhere in October and return to the US in May. Maybe Australia, maybe Argentina. Just say no to winter!
🙋 learned a LOT of lessons during Texaggedon 2021. I live in an old 32' RV, which us FAR less efficient and a lot more susceptible to issues across all of these areas than a regular house. I even used reflectix insulation on the windows and it was almost no help whatsoever during excessive cold (or heat) simply because of all the other inefficiencies. Even the tower heater was of no real use due to rolling blackouts and massive heat loss in the trailer. I'd advise having a separate specific heating area like a bedroom. You can use a small tent on the bed (elevated above sinking cold air) where you can not only contain warm air but also rest more comfortably. Even the heated hose wrap totally failed and everything froze solid for a week. Trying to thaw pipes out as carefully as possible was a challenge and I "thought" I'd done things really well ..... until my toilet valve exploded. Cold weather preparedness is exceptionally important. I hope people prepare well now while you have a chance and not have to learn some of the lessons that I did.
Great tips for those who do not live in super cold country. We are well prepared for the high altitude of the Rocky Mountains, still if we were without any kind of source of heat for long our home could get plenty cold. I did not hear a tip for making the faucets drip to keep water moving just enough to help pipes not to freeze. We built a very nice, solid, greenhouse last Spring. This morning we got 2” of snow, and the greenhouse was 40 degrees inside. A little heater will easily bring it up to 70 degrees.
There are 2 different types -.7 mil and 1.5 mil. What usually causes a FAIL is that the tape gets old and comes loose. We have the premium 1.5 mil still good from last year but we need a better tape.
I live in the 70'S house my parents built. A couple of doors will be replaced soon, but the rest will have to wait. There are 2 doors that leak underneath. I made 2 doordodgers from old towels and dried beans. They worked pretty well last year. I'll be doing that again this year. And the other thing on my to do list is to caulk a few windows indoors and put heavy curtains on other windows. I have some fall crops slowly growing because we haven't had much sun since last winter. So, not having sun really slows the production down on your garden. I'm going to have to create mini hoop houses to hopefully save them with the freezing cold snap coming in a few days.
@@sl4983 Also, for anyone using kerosene heaters, alcohol gel heaters, butane and propane heater/cookers in an enclosed area. Never, never use charcoal indoors even if it’s a cute portable outfit. We use to sell portable charcoal grills for beach cooking, and people wanted to use them in their house. You need a monitor around any indoor flame or item that will be using the oxygen that you need to breathe. Crack a window open to allow for a bit of fresh air. Consult your local fire department or government safety agency.
I have two gas/propane generators (along with plenty of propane & gasoline). I keep the gennies warm with a magnet heater which I use while grid power is still on. I have noticed that the gennies don't like to start on gasoline (if not pre-heated) when the temps are below 10 degs, but easily start on propane. I run only 1 generator and use it in a shed away from the house.... the other generator is a backup. Here in Oklahoma we have lost grid power many times, but never natural gas. My home heater is Nat Gas, with a minor amount of electricity to spin the blower.... my small 5000 watt generator is more that enough for the heater, refrigerators, well pump, plus a few lights. I can handle a month or more of a grid down situation.
Great Video, I Love the Nest protect, there is so many features, Head's up ( early warning ) Monthly checks on the battery, notifications to your phone, low battery, when it needs to be replaced... All available thru the App and voice... The peace of mind is worth the little extra cost Thanks for sharing
I did, I moved to Florida step 1 move 2 florida check step 2 buy sailboat check step 3 load up preps on boat check step 4 sell condo and bail out....in progress
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We just had the furnace serviced. Thankfully the previous owners of this home were very frugal so they insulated it very well. They also installed a radiant fireplace in the basement so that if the power goes out the pipes won't freeze ...when you start a fire it gets up to 70° upstairs with 80 downstairs. But here's a tip for those that don't have that option if the power goes out and you have no way to generate heat to prevent the pipes from freezing it is recommended that you shut off the main valve coming into the house and then draining all your faucets so that the pipes are empty and don't burst.
You're suppose to change your filters every 3 months. Because I don't always remember when I last changed my filters I started changing them the first day of each change of season. And as a side note....you're also suppose to change your toothbrush every 3 months so I do both the same day. Seems silly but it works for me.
My roof is good. I buy Filtrete filters that i change every 3 months and had my furnace professionally cleaned in July. My windows are getting sealed this weekend. Landlord is getting new door seals, also this weekend. Hadn't thought about my pipes! ugh. Thanks guys!!
Did you ask you landlord for the door seals?
Also, if you don't mind, what state are you in?
@sl4983 yes I did. He's a great landlord. He's put up all my blinds, curtains and curtain rods for me but I bought them.
@@sl4983 SW MO
Tape bubble wrap to windows
Better yet just wipe a window with damp cloth and just press the bubble wrap on it will stay there until you pull it off which enables you to pull it off and put it on as you need to
@@joydavid8128 I rather not have the moisture
My to do list includes cutting 1 inch (approximately) solid foam board to put under the kitchen sink which is on the outside wall as well as other outer wall areas that can use some insulation. Thank you for the video & all you do.
Great idea, I have some foam I can use to do this also. Thank you.
That's a great idea!
We all think of power outages, but I just had a motor go out on my furnace and it will take 2+ weeks to get the part in and a tech scheduled. I had a space heater, but it wasn’t enough even with temps somewhat mild in the 40’s. I ordered another to get me through.
I have several box outs in my home. They are lovely because they create more space, but they are not insulated. When it is cold, the air just flows under them, particularly the one in the breakfast nook. It is definitely on my list to spray foam those before it gets cold.
A great substitute for cardboard in the windows is the white foam board at Dollar tree, as it allows some light thru.❤
What I've used is bubble wrap on the windows
Yep Got me some yesterday free ,gonna get more for my family incase they need it
Great info, as usual. Thanks!
10 degrees this weekend so testing in my RV. These are the worst insulated thing to live in, both heat and cold. Makes the house feel real warm.
Great advice!
Great advice and teaching. Thank you Jonathan and Kylene. Happy trails!
Just got my wood stove installed 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing and it is a good topic and it is not that much talked about so well done my friend.
Good reminders. It got cold fast!❄️💨💦
Cut and split some more dry wood 🪵🤣🤭
Check with local fire dept or health dept. Many sell CO detectors as fund raisers.
Our furnance filter is $40.00bfor 1..
Good video. Lots of good tips 👍
Hello listening especially to the real world story. it’s already here in Canada (20f)yeah take winter seriously
Good video, thanks for sharing, God bless !
use a mention carbon monoxide alarm.
I like using the large bubble, bubble wrap on windows. Cut to size, spray a little water on the glass and stick the bubble wrap on. It stays all winter. The bubbles act like prisms and reflects light all around the room. Light, bright and warm. But you can't see thru it. Bubble wrap. Cheap and effective. Reusable for many years.
I don't think it will stick with water?
Yes it does
CO detectors, everyone with natural gas for heat or cooking should have one (or more). They are so SO important! My mother had a CO detector that went off and she said she felt fine and thought it was just that the detector was malfunctioning. So she unplugged it from the wall, reset the alarm, and then plugged it back in. It immediately alert again. She still thought it was a broken CO detector but she called the fire department anyways (non-emergency number) they advised her to wait outside until they could get there. They brought their sniffer gadget and the levels were really high! The firemen told her that if she had just gone to bed that night instead of calling them, she likely would never have woken up.
Don’t forget to get the leaves out of the gutters! Speaking from a bad experience
If I were a rich man I would move to the southern hemisphere somewhere in October and return to the US in May. Maybe Australia, maybe Argentina. Just say no to winter!
🙋 learned a LOT of lessons during Texaggedon 2021. I live in an old 32' RV, which us FAR less efficient and a lot more susceptible to issues across all of these areas than a regular house. I even used reflectix insulation on the windows and it was almost no help whatsoever during excessive cold (or heat) simply because of all the other inefficiencies. Even the tower heater was of no real use due to rolling blackouts and massive heat loss in the trailer. I'd advise having a separate specific heating area like a bedroom. You can use a small tent on the bed (elevated above sinking cold air) where you can not only contain warm air but also rest more comfortably. Even the heated hose wrap totally failed and everything froze solid for a week. Trying to thaw pipes out as carefully as possible was a challenge and I "thought" I'd done things really well ..... until my toilet valve exploded.
Cold weather preparedness is exceptionally important. I hope people prepare well now while you have a chance and not have to learn some of the lessons that I did.
Thank you for your comment, you're more wise from the experience.
Great tips for those who do not live in super cold country. We are well prepared for the high altitude of the Rocky Mountains, still if we were without any kind of source of heat for long our home could get plenty cold. I did not hear a tip for making the faucets drip to keep water moving just enough to help pipes not to freeze. We built a very nice, solid, greenhouse last Spring. This morning we got 2” of snow, and the greenhouse was 40 degrees inside. A little heater will easily bring it up to 70 degrees.
"winte ris scoming" tell me about it, it's unseasonably warm today in the 70s with lows in the 20s early next week.
My step dad just told us about clear frosk king shrink window film. They noticed a difference in just 30 minutes post installation. 😢😂❤
There are 2 different types -.7 mil and 1.5 mil. What usually causes a FAIL is that the tape gets old and comes loose. We have the premium 1.5 mil still good from last year but we need a better tape.
I live in the 70'S house my parents built. A couple of doors will be replaced soon, but the rest will have to wait. There are 2 doors that leak underneath. I made 2 doordodgers from old towels and dried beans. They worked pretty well last year. I'll be doing that again this year. And the other thing on my to do list is to caulk a few windows indoors and put heavy curtains on other windows. I have some fall crops slowly growing because we haven't had much sun since last winter. So, not having sun really slows the production down on your garden. I'm going to have to create mini hoop houses to hopefully save them with the freezing cold snap coming in a few days.
Carbon monoxide detectors should be placed lower than 5 feet above the floor. If the carbon Monoxide has reached the ceiling you are already done
Aren't they only for people who are using gas in some form?
@@sl4983 boilers, wood stoves and wood burning chimneys can give off carbon monoxide too
@@sl4983 Also, for anyone using kerosene heaters, alcohol gel heaters, butane and propane heater/cookers in an enclosed area. Never, never use charcoal indoors even if it’s a cute portable outfit. We use to sell portable charcoal grills for beach cooking, and people wanted to use them in their house. You need a monitor around any indoor flame or item that will be using the oxygen that you need to breathe. Crack a window open to allow for a bit of fresh air. Consult your local fire department or government safety agency.
I save Styrofoam especially large egg cartons to insulate windows and other cracks.
Don’t use spray foam around your electrical plates!! The hardware stores sell foam cutouts that just set behind your electrical plate.
I have two gas/propane generators (along with plenty of propane & gasoline). I keep the gennies warm with a magnet heater which I use while grid power is still on. I have noticed that the gennies don't like to start on gasoline (if not pre-heated) when the temps are below 10 degs, but easily start on propane. I run only 1 generator and use it in a shed away from the house.... the other generator is a backup.
Here in Oklahoma we have lost grid power many times, but never natural gas. My home heater is Nat Gas, with a minor amount of electricity to spin the blower.... my small 5000 watt generator is more that enough for the heater, refrigerators, well pump, plus a few lights. I can handle a month or more of a grid down situation.
Just got new windows, and have materials on hand to make window quilts for most of them.
THKS
Great Video, I Love the Nest protect, there is so many features, Head's up ( early warning )
Monthly checks on the battery, notifications to your phone, low battery, when it needs to be replaced...
All available thru the App and voice...
The peace of mind is worth the little extra cost
Thanks for sharing
Thanks! All good tips!
I did, I moved to Florida
step 1 move 2 florida check
step 2 buy sailboat check
step 3 load up preps on boat check
step 4 sell condo and bail out....in progress
Nice action plan