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@rosehippyguy3402
10 ай бұрын
Please remember that if you're sleeping in a tent, the average adult breathes out about a half a pint of water in one night during sleep. Thats a lot of condensation. A bit of ventilation is not a bad thing 👌
@truegamer2819
10 ай бұрын
great video but i highly recommend not to put food outside in the cold Doe to looters who can easily come and take em
@peterlongprong7521
10 ай бұрын
@@truegamer2819 ...and all sorts of nocturnal critters.... out in the woods we have visitors all night, and if you turn your porch into a free snack bar ~ you will have unwelcome furry visitors without end.
@shiorywalker7978
10 ай бұрын
Hello, I wonder if you have a guide when the power goes out in summer 😅 Almost all year we have 120°F and our house gets really hot without electricity. In our home lives my mother, our 2 dogs and me.
@firestick4991
6 ай бұрын
We’re all electric. When the power went out for 30 hours last winter when it was 9 degrees outside, we discovered the tent hack on our own. We discovered that our expensive solar system didn’t work when covered in snow. We’re getting a diesel generator. I found covering our huge windows with 4x8 insulation panels you get at home improvement stores for about $10 a sheet and taping them down tightly with masking tape works wonders. Then take them down for sunlight. I still use them. This winter we kept our bill down by snuggling into our master bedroom, right off the kitchen. We only heat the bedroom and it dramatically reduced our bill! I got a heated throw blanket too. That really keeps us warm on especially cold moments!
@brendag2891
10 ай бұрын
Coming from a ski instructor: if your feet are cold, change into DRY socks instead of putting on MORE socks. You don't realize that even the little amount of sweat from just a few hours prior will cause your toes to ache with cold. Clammy skin freezes in cold temps.
@traiecto
10 ай бұрын
I have eliminated this problem with merino wool socks 😏
@brendag2891
10 ай бұрын
@@traiecto Yes, I use Smartwool, they wick away moisture. I don't put them in until I'm about ready to go outside. If I was winter camping, just make sure to have extra socks. You can't do anything if your toes are frozen!
@davebell7533
10 ай бұрын
It's crazy how much clean socks matter. One could have the best gear money can buy, but if one is wearing dirty socks, it doesn't matter as one will always be cold. And flip that, one could have crumby outerwear, but clean dry feet will help tremendously in keeping one warm.
@user-yw2gv4uv8h
9 ай бұрын
Empty cereal bag and use in care package for homeless people.
@user-oe6wq7pu8d
9 ай бұрын
Same thing if you wear gloves or mittens to bed.
@Shilling1721
10 ай бұрын
Having a wood stove is the best prep that I have done. Nothing heats like a fire.
@brian3986
10 ай бұрын
I agree. Best winter prep ever if you can do it. Worth every penny I spent on it.
@Lauterbach24
10 ай бұрын
You can also cook on it if it has a flat top. We also use ours to dry the wet clothes from being outside in the rain or snow or even the laundry if the electricity is out. The heat is miserable when the power goes out in the summer. When the power goes out in the winter it can kill you in the right conditions. A wood stove is a life saver for sure.
@mamabear0056
10 ай бұрын
We have tried to sort out how to add a wood stove to our home and it’s not feasible. Makes me crazy!! Every winter I kick myself a bit that we didn’t have the foresight when building. Lesson learned!!
@Shilling1721
10 ай бұрын
@@mamabear0056 can you do an outside boiler/wood stove?
@ScoutMotto2011
10 ай бұрын
Had one installed in the house last year. Now I just need to keep stocking up on wood.
@jlb196
11 ай бұрын
Here's hoping for an uneventful winter and preparing for the worst :)
@cmont5636
10 ай бұрын
It is going to be harder for Europe currently, but it will trickle down twice. Who knows the timing?
@JDGage
10 ай бұрын
I hear Wisconsin’s winter will come later, but it’ll be colder. Quality over quantity, but not in a good way lol.
@gigicamarena1056
10 ай бұрын
Back in late 80s, my elderly grandfather in Germany had an 8 bedroom home, but stayed mainly in one of 3 rooms in winter. The kitchen, living room and the bathroom which he turned into his sauna. He had velvet curtains on the doorways, for wallpaper it was velvet and only heated up the 3 rooms with either a stove, small space heater or hot water for the sauna. Then he just bundled up. He lived to 89 that way. So it can be done.
@RealBradMiller
7 ай бұрын
I abhor velvet. It gives me the heeby jeebies. 😂
@twiddler71
10 ай бұрын
An old trick I learned living up here in Maine. An easy way to insulate your windows, cut some bubble wrap to the size of your window. Spray a mist of water on the window and place the wrap on the glass. It should stick and provide good insulation.
@staceyford6733
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip.
@gailoreilly1516
10 ай бұрын
I have used both, the bubble wrap and the shrink wrap that you shrink with a hair dryer. Both work. I do like the shrink wrap better just because you can see out of it clearly, like it is glass. But I will use what ever I can get my hands on.
@user-ni9ny6ei6w
10 ай бұрын
Been doing this for 4 years now !, works really well !!.
@firestick4991
6 ай бұрын
Bubble wrap is expensive, and it’s still going to be cold Go to the insulation section and get the 4x8 sheets of foam boards for price, instead. Masking tape tightly on top of the window frame, covering the entire window completely. I learned this because we have 2 sets of huge sliding patio doors in our living room. But we ended up covering most of the windows with them. Bonus: In the summer, flip them reflective side out, and insulate from the heat of the sun, and drastically reduce cooling bills.
@twiddler71
6 ай бұрын
Ok, but bubble wrap allows light to pass through, which is the point of having a window. @@firestick4991
@vivhall6198
10 ай бұрын
One time we were without power for about six days in New England. It wasn't from Hurricane Sandy, but the one that came right after that. We have a family of six. Unfortunately, I was not caught up on laundry, after six days, clothes were in short supply. Just some of my best advice would be to make sure that dishes are done and laundry is done before you think the storm might even be coming your way.😊
@celinetevlin775
10 ай бұрын
Time stamps: 1) Pre-plan your home 1:06 2) Pre-plan a cold weather kit 3:06 3) Air and warm area staging 6:36 4) Water 8:45 5) Layer up 10:06 6) Security and safety 11:16 7) Food 11:58 8) Communication 13:25 9) Energy 14:17
@tryingoutlife
9 ай бұрын
wow so impressive you wrote down the chapters that are in the video (you know he lays these out right? just look at the time bar)
@vickiamundsen2933
10 ай бұрын
I use distilled vinegar in the garden to kill weeds. The empty jugs are perfect for water storage. I'm a bit bemused by the mad rush I see to *buy* bottled water before storms etc. Use your tap and fill the containers you have - teakettle, pots and pans, coffee mugs, tupperware, ice tea pitchers, you can even use plastic storage boxes.
@tommyk6349
10 ай бұрын
I’m hesitant to bring up prepping to my wife but I have slowly and indirectly gotten her to at least accept that we need to have food; dry, canned, and frozen. Every time there is a disaster or crisis that we are effected by, she gets a step closer to becoming prepped.
@outdoorsgreg1324
10 ай бұрын
Be a man, take care of her.
@Lauterbach24
10 ай бұрын
It took a while for my wife to come around to prepping. After Covid she is very oriented towards preparedness, particularly food and overall household supplies. That has allowed me to concentrate more on vehicles, power equipment, self protection, and security.
@tommyk6349
10 ай бұрын
@@outdoorsgreg1324 lol are you even in a domestic relationship?
@lanceskopik2928
10 ай бұрын
Being ANTI-prepared is something we’ve been conditioned for. For example go buy a car and talk about the “Gap insurance “ for just in case. Everyone will say of course you get the Gap. Well prepping is insurance but with your lives to stay alive.
@dewaynebevis5484
10 ай бұрын
My ace in the hole is my wood stove, can heat 🔥 my home 🏡 plus cook on it like my grandparents did during the great depression..
@Lauterbach24
10 ай бұрын
A wood stove is the best survival tool ever.
@zombiemom5088
10 ай бұрын
Also if it’s really cold don’t waste generator hours on running refrigerators all day … use coolers outside as a fridge … and you only need to run a fully stocked deep freeze every two to three days
@marymorgan285
10 ай бұрын
Good advice!!!! 😁
@marcjampolsky5280
10 ай бұрын
100%... It's cold outside, use it. Move your perishables into your car. If it's cold enough to be a concern, it's colder than your freezer Perishables are the last thing you should be worried about in this scenario
@elaines5179
10 ай бұрын
Bags of dried fruit or trail mix are good no cooking food items.
@gitakiss5801
10 ай бұрын
We store bricks and dry them well. If you wrap them in foil and put them on a grill they heat up really well and retain heat for a long time. Same thing with cast iron pans.
@marymorgan285
10 ай бұрын
Interesting?! Thanks!!! 😄
@gailoreilly1516
10 ай бұрын
I can't remember which group of people did this but they would heat rocks around a camp fire then place them under a few inches of soil under a sleeping bag.
@Lauterbach24
10 ай бұрын
@@gailoreilly1516I remember them doing something similar on the movie Jeremiah Johnson with Robert Redford. He set his blanket roll on fire because he didn't bury the coals deep enough under the ground.
@Lauterbach24
10 ай бұрын
Good idea
@meghanschwanke1133
10 ай бұрын
Brilliant!
@DrCarl_inhouse
10 ай бұрын
Not sure if you guys live in a place near a ton of people. But I had an almost week long power outage in freezing temperatures recently. What I didn’t plan for, was how over loaded the cell towers would be. I couldn’t even download my photos or album I had created for situations such as this with info I needed on my supplies. Be sure you print everything off. Also know, your cell coverage may only be spotty at best.
@mothra_mothra
10 ай бұрын
Oooh good point! I keep forgetting to print! I'll put it on my list right away!! Thanks❤
@vickiamundsen2933
10 ай бұрын
ALWAYS have hard copy.
@joyjournal6157
10 ай бұрын
The stomach processes liquid food more slowly. Soup will make you feel fuller for longer.
@trekker8033
10 ай бұрын
I personally have survived camping in minus 30 celsius for days, and have worked outside, all day, here in Canada, in January,in minus 55 Celsius. No b.s! But, as a Canuck, who formerly worked in the Resource industry, I was prepared for it with proper clothing, training, and attitude. Not everyone can or will be if a deep freeze happens where folks are not ready for it. City Prepper has some really good suggestions. Learn from this video!
@Eco_KAT
10 ай бұрын
We can examine the events of the last few years and quickly conclude that the chance things will get worse is far greater than the hope that they will get better. We are perched on a tightrope walk with no end, as one recent article I read termed it. Every day seems to get more precarious and nerve-racking.
@godonjeffjeff8963
10 ай бұрын
Again the best channel on preparedness in my opinion. Too many others have bug eyed hosts rambling about a possible apocalypse from zombie invaders , while this gentleman is always well organised and on point ,easy to follow with new preppers. I myself have lived through weeks with no power throughout the years in Canada and am a longtime prepper. Note: being a prepper is no longer a quirk but now a necessity in today's world
@skifskifsky3739
10 ай бұрын
Tent in the room. Place the mattress from the bed and pillows from the sofa on the floor of the tent. No tent. Make an awning out of blankets, bedspreads or similar. Pull an awning over a bed or sofa.
@---MaveRick---203
10 ай бұрын
I've had to go without a working furnace for 6 years now. I'm a 100% disabled veteran so I can't afford the thousands of dollars required to get the furnace fixed. I had to have my entire roof replaced in 2017 so the entire roof is not insulated. I also can't qualify for assistance with the repairs because my disability pay puts me just over the poverty level. I have been able to survive the last 6 years because of my prepping and survival skills but living a Great Depression Era lifestyle is really depressing.
@David-TX59
10 ай бұрын
During the the Texas freeze I put my frozen food on the patio and refrigerated food in coolers with ice packs that I rotated every few hours between outside the cooler. Did not lose anything.
@IR34P3R
10 ай бұрын
Pro tip from a mainer, if there's snow shovel it up against the house.
@monk3yBon3
10 ай бұрын
Check, check, check and check. Feels good to see your list and check all of the boxes. 👍
@extendedpinky
10 ай бұрын
We went through a devastating ice storm in 2009 it was bad enough to close Walmart. I thought I had an emergency plan and kit 😂 boy that event taught me ALOT I have been prepping ever since.
@Marylee126
10 ай бұрын
Prepare ahead for covering windows with plastic. Cut the plastic to fit, label what window it is for and store it in the room where it is to be installed so that you can just go from room to room taping them up.
@zombiemom5088
10 ай бұрын
Went two weeks 2/21 without power with back to back ice storms (got zero attention because it happened at the same time as the Texas deep freeze) 1) have several alternate sources of heat 2) have water to access to water if you have a well - no power = no well pump … we got an emergency hand pump after the ice storms 3) have alternate ways to cook .. including just plain old open fire 4) have large pots to heat up water for cooking and bathing 5) if you don’t want to haul water to flush toilets invest in a luggable loo or set up an emergency outhouse 6) have lots of extra blankets and cold weather clothing 7) working chainsaw and fuel 8) good emergency first aid kit 9) low tech entertainment 10) and some easy to cook meals till you get your bearings
@morningmoodmagic
10 ай бұрын
This is good advice
@mikeslebodnik8512
10 ай бұрын
My snot froze on my mustache once, it was crazy!
@Chris_at_Home
10 ай бұрын
I built our own home. I have a sub panel that has lights, fridge, freezer internet, tv and our small oil heaters on it. This panel has its own transfer switch and I can run a small Honda generator on a few gallons of gas a day. We have a bigger generator hooked to a whole house transfer switch. This has a remote wireless start for when we need the pump, washer and other high load items . We have a propane range. Our walls are 7” of foam and R-60 in the ceiling. We always have 20-30 gallons of gas before I have to start siphoning from our 3 pickups. We also have a wood stove, our own well and septic. Except during extreme cold days the sun heats our house during the day as we are on a south facing hill with about 200 square feet of windows.
@Chris_at_Home
10 ай бұрын
@@mikeslebodnik8512I worked in the Arctic for about 30 years and I can relate.
@zombiemom5088
10 ай бұрын
@@Chris_at_Home 💥 AWESOME!!
@jr-a-cat
10 ай бұрын
I live in North East Ohio an have 4 cords of wood on the ready .Last blizzard -15 was standing at picture window looking out drinking coffee and eating home peach cobber house was 78 deg.The cat was walking around going" George for the of God open the door ". When we bought this house some one took all the copper plumbing so I re-done all in PEX . If the pipes freeze there is 80% chance they ill not burst if opened
@gsdalpha1358
10 ай бұрын
We replaced everything with PEX - love that stuff!
@shesh4896
6 ай бұрын
@@gsdalpha1358But so do rodents.
@gsdalpha1358
6 ай бұрын
@@shesh4896 We've been using PEX since 2006 with no issues. Rodents can chew on copper, too.
@MemoryAmethyst
10 ай бұрын
My chimney sweep is booked, my wood is dry, the furnace maintenance guy will be here next week and once we get a few hard freezes, I can put extra insulation on the conservatory windows. We’ve been through several winter storms and have never had much of a problem. One thing that you didn’t mention: if you have a generator, an old inefficient light bulb will throw off enough heat to keep the pipes under the sink from freezing.
@Lauterbach24
10 ай бұрын
Keeping the sink doors open helps as well.
@richardross7219
10 ай бұрын
CT had an ice storm in December 1973 that caused 10 day long power outages. Many people didn't drain their plumbing. It froze. When the power came back, the houses were flooded from plumbing leaks. We were in a recession then. Many people lost their homes because they couldn't afford the repairs. My solution is a wood stove in the basement and several cords of firewood. I catch rain water from the downspouts to flush the toilets. Good Luck, Rick
@NadesikoRose
10 ай бұрын
That happened the year before I was born, but I grew up in the country so am use to preparing for just about everything. Things changed after I moved to the city and I unfortunately got away from that mindset, the pandemic kicked my behind into gear again so I am now slowly stocking up on things. I think my roommate may think I am crazy but hasn’t stopped me as he is familiar with having to get ready for anything.
@richardross7219
10 ай бұрын
@@NadesikoRoseFor me, it was finals weeks at UCONN. Good Luck, Rick
@vickiamundsen2933
10 ай бұрын
wow, i'm really surprised that CT people didn't know about draining the plumbing.
@richardross7219
10 ай бұрын
@@vickiamundsen2933 I wouldn't have known many things if my Dad(a carpenter) hadn't taught me when I was a kid. Good Luck, Rick
@lawandadunn-pelton347
10 ай бұрын
Prepare for the worst expect the best
@dhoffman4955
10 ай бұрын
I put bags of potting soil, fertilizer over water meter. It’s easy to find and insulated.
@vickiamundsen2933
10 ай бұрын
bags of fall leaves also work
@blindvegan
10 ай бұрын
Search, resell shops for wool blankets they can be a real lifesaver
@thatguychris5654
10 ай бұрын
After going thru an 8 day power outage caused by a blizzard, my top tip for food is: Learn to cook outside with sticks as fuel. 4 cinder blocks, a scrap piece of wire shelving, and some dry sticks and you got yourself an ez outdoor kitchen. Now I wasn't prepared, so my wet sticks had to be placed on the dash of my vehicle facing the sun for a day to be able to be used properly. Ingenuity is helpful, but prepparing beforehand is paramount.
@mikekolczynski5665
10 ай бұрын
Look into a Kelly Kettle. Boils water using twigs...
@thatguychris5654
10 ай бұрын
@mikekolczynski5665 And the Kelly Kettle is great, however you still need dry sticks hehe
@iiinsaiii
10 ай бұрын
When it get in the teens, it’s really hard to keep my house warm. I went and got two Mr Buddy Heaters and 4 carbon monoxide alarm. I also got the 20lb hose adapter, two propane oil filters and two stove fans. I can run up to four days with a 20lb tank and running on medium heat. They keep my home toasty. I have over 20 tanks and 2-40lb tanks. I also have a dual fuel generator that runs off of propane if needed. You need to be ready as much as you can.
@SgtSkrog
10 ай бұрын
Loved those Texas and military examples. There used to be a time when you could use a lightbulb to heat but even with backup, best to shut off water and drain versus frozen pipes. Folks who follow your plan will be heroes. I have a room with a gas fireplace. I have tested my solar backup for the ignitor and blower fan. Cannot do the whole home/furnace. But other heat sources including the dogs. Dogs are part of my kit 🙂
@Lauterbach24
10 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the band Three dog night.
@ATruckCampbell
10 ай бұрын
My dog already sits in front of the heater until it turns off or she is painfully hot to the touch, and will then come lay with us, she is our hot water bottle.
@lynnboyett5540
10 ай бұрын
Remember pets. They need warmth and they can give warmth, well, mammals can. During a severe snowstorm several years ago, we were without electricity and trapped in the house with a Chihuahua and a small Schnauzer. Man, do they put out heat. Grab a blanket or two and let’s all hug a dog or cat.
@sinclairpages
10 ай бұрын
You are very correct about small pets being little heaters.
@alishaparr577
5 ай бұрын
Seconded my Pug loves to snuggle when it's cold, she's a small heater.
@aftershockennels
10 ай бұрын
I used my water heater and garden hoses to heat my home for 2 weeks ran the hose into a tent with my bed then to the bathroom wrapped around the toilet then into the bathtub just run the hot water as a slow trickle I also stacked my canned food around the water heater exhaust pipe so I could have a hot meal
@pnkbiankii
10 ай бұрын
Yes, A couple of winters ago, my furnace failed. It was out of service for nearly a week simply because a small part was out of stock locally. It can happen to anyone anytime, and all these recommendations are handy to have in one’s back pocket.
@ConnieMoumas-hl5sp
10 ай бұрын
as far as heating is concerned don't forget fireplaces if any and also wooden stoves
@glamourgala
10 ай бұрын
As a kid, I lived on a farm in Kentucky, and the winters would get rough. If you have kids or if you don't, keep in mind that cabin fever is a real thing. Take care of your mental health and have a deck of cards, board games, reading material, mad libs, crossword puzzles, etc. Try to practice patience too and not to get on each other's nerves so much. It's a good practice, too, if you make it a point to always have the laundry caught up in the winter and never let it fall behind. Keep a drawer full of clean underwear 😊. That kitty 😺 checking out your tent is a cutie.
@paulwheeldon3487
10 ай бұрын
Don't leave your tap/fawset dripping, to stop it from freezing. If your drain freezes up, you'll flood your home. Run it for a couple of minutes every hour, and turn it off between.
@greatwhitenorth6464
10 ай бұрын
I live in Canada. A few years back I bought a had a wood burning stove installed in my house. The wood burning stove is the style that has a flat top that allows me to cook on. The main reason I got it was to keep the heating bill down in the winter with the assurance that if the power went out in the winter, I could still cook and keep the house heated.
@janetwhearty6533
10 ай бұрын
since we are on a pump, we keep extra gallons of water on hand at all times.
@dumpsterahoy9236
10 ай бұрын
Thanks CP
@tokencivilian8507
10 ай бұрын
Just went car camping with an infant over the weekend. It was down to about 28 degrees overnight. Note the extra challenges you'll have if you have little ones in the house. Warming milk / formula and keeping the little ones warm will be 2 extra challenges over an all adult situation. In the morning, the propane "campfire" wasn't very warm as the propane tank had cold soaked, then the cylinder ran out (that's what I get for letting the other guy bring it). So, one of the adults took the child to the "lifeboat" - the car and idled the engine to run the heater for warmth. Don't forget this option if you're in a cold situation to both warm up and by way of the built in USB and 12 volt power sources, charge up your electronics, solar generator battery, and rechargeable lights. 5 gallons of gas will last a good many hours of idling a smaller car - also keep the fuel tank topped up more frequently in winter to ensure the "lifeboat" will have adequate power reserves. If you have adequate solar or generator capacity, an electric blanket or heating pad can help keep the little ones adequately warm. Another "trick" that's used by long distance backpackers in cold weather. Typical backpacking cartridge stoves (pocket rocket and similar) use a mix of butane and propane. Know that butane boils at ~30 degrees F (and isobutane at ~11F), so the butane or isobutane part of the fuel mix will not vaporize if the cartridge gets too cold (all such cartridges and even large propane tanks will self chill as the liquid fuel boils off as its used). I noted CP showed a butane stove in this vid, so very relevant. Keep a cartridge warm enough to get at that butane by storing it when not in use in the foot of your sleeping bag, or under the blanket with you. Warm a little bit of water first with this not cold fuel cartridge, then set the cartridge (for a backpacking style stove) in a flat bottomed bowl of the warmed water to ensure that the butane part of the mix will be warm enough to boil / vaporize. Then proceed with the water heating / cooking you were going to do. You may need to warm a typical butane lighter to get it to work in cold weather for the same reason - keep it in an inside pocket of the clothing and body heat will do the trick.
@whynot2934
10 ай бұрын
@tokencivilian8507 - Wow. Great info. Thanks!
@kuzadupa185
10 ай бұрын
Add on outside of container some high visibility reflektiv tape. When the power is out and you goto your attic or room or garage and casually cast your flash light across the room and its containers, youll EASILY spot the emergency containers because they will reflect back very brightly. Each emergency situation has this reflect tape and a label telling me which emergency its for. Inside the container on the inside lid i always attach with double side tape, one of those simple "tap here for light" led lights, that run on AA batterys. Each lid oprns the same way and has the light stuck in the same spot so if the lights are out and i have no light with me, i can open the container and find the stuck on tao light easily. With the lid open and the light on , the tap light easily provides light to show the items inside the container :)
@petew6974
10 ай бұрын
So I live in the North where it really gets. Step number one is to have a heat source that does not require electricity IE vent-free propane heater wood stove or my favorite the coal stove. Step number two make sure you have a fuel source to put in your stove. Step 3 make sure you have enough food to last three months before winter starts. Step number for make sure you have a cuddle buddy. Step number five get some water stop number 6 have fun with your cuddle buddy. And if you get bored during The Long Winter months refer back to step number six.
@marymorgan285
10 ай бұрын
That was funny and insightful!!! 😂😂😂😂
@gordonfreeman3072
10 ай бұрын
Designated room is the best bet.. you don't even need a disaster to do this you'll save a stack of cash.
@jimv.661
10 ай бұрын
Very good advice. The centerpiece of my winter emergency kit is a book I found at a garage sale...'The Donner Party Cookbook'...
@christopherbilliar9396
10 ай бұрын
I live in Minnesota and with my ice fishing gear and more I could live comfortably in my house quite comfortably in sub zero weather. I still would prefer to never be put in that situation.
@sylvianickell2999
10 ай бұрын
I prepped a few ways to cook without my stove in a power outage. During the Texas Snowmageddon I told my husband we could use the pellet BBQ to cook. Got the death stare 😂. Plan B was a butane stove I had gotten from a restaurant supply store. We ate well and now that is plan A. Inexpensive, indoor, one burner, perfect for one pot cooking. Amazon has them also. Don’t want to cook outside in -6 degree weather.
@landonlichtenwalter4666
10 ай бұрын
Keeping us alive 👍
@airvicemarshalsirgeorgemas2083
10 ай бұрын
A portable heat exchanger can bring in fresh air heated by the exhausted air from the inside the dwelling.
@stevebishop3796
10 ай бұрын
Kris, I saw on a freeze dried food channel where they started using a thermal image camera that links to your phone. Might be a great tool to also use for finding those cold spots. If anyone is interested, I can look for a link (and post here) to it.
@cleanerct3243
10 ай бұрын
Yes, please!
@Palestine-plo
10 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@zenyeti3076
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Kris- this is a important reminder to have these things sorted before you need them ☮️
@nickcasolino8903
10 ай бұрын
Get a Metal Fondue set with fondue fuel (a couple of bottles). The use of can fuel with Methanol is also an indoor source of fuel. With these, you can cook yourself a descent meal.
@cranberry420
10 ай бұрын
Even though I'm in a very lucky position (wood heating in living room/kitchen and bedroom, outdoor toilet (and indoor) and my own well), I still watch these videos and share them to my family that rely on electricity to keep them cool/warm throughout the year. Well done! Edit: My source of heat is a wood stove, a wood oven (that you can make pizza and other foods in) and then a normal fireplace in my bedroom, meaning that I can also make food with my heat I also have like 20 pairs of long wool socks, as my family makes them. I have a LOT of warm clothes
@ScoutMotto2011
10 ай бұрын
Awesome. I had a wood stove installed into my home last year, so I can keep the place warm and cook on it as well. Got a bunch of wood in the garage. Also got some longjohns if I need them.
@mwaynem
10 ай бұрын
We had a bad snow storm a few years ago and because we live in a rural area I was prepared for it. We have burned wood for years to save thousands of dollars on our electric bill. I always start each season with a minimum of 150% of firewood just incase we get a hard or long winter. We have holding tanks to store water through the dry months and we keep our generator ready with extra fuel due to the unreliable electric grid. All of my children and their family spent a lot of time at the house. They grew up here and knew that they would have a warm house with plenty of food and water. It was 18 days before the power was restored.
@Lauterbach24
10 ай бұрын
I have been trying to get two years ahead on the wood pile just in case of an injury or something happening that makes it where I can't put up firewood. I've also been trying to keep my wood seperate so if a section somehow caught fire I wouldn't lose all of it.
@Hermod_Hermit
10 ай бұрын
Why camp in the living room when you got a bed in your bedroom? That advice never made sense. You can pitch a tent on top of a double bed if so needed, not to mention you get way better comfort and thus better sleep.
@whynot2934
10 ай бұрын
@Hermod_Hermit - You're right. It used to be common to have bed curtains (like Ebenezer Scrooge) to keep body heat in. However, it can be easier to "camp" in the living room with kids.
@Carepedoit
10 ай бұрын
I have a lot of confidence, based on the preps you help us with. Thank you. As for tips, I like the hot water, Nalgene bottle prep. Boil water on your grill, rocket stove, Kelley Kettle, etc., pour the hot water into the Nalgene, and stick it into a wool stocking cap or something. Then, put it in your sleeping bag to stay warm at night.
@mothra_mothra
10 ай бұрын
Those "Hot Hands" air activated warmers are great too! They last 10 hours! But, put them in a sock too because they get hot enough to burn skin!
@joyceanderson14
10 ай бұрын
Heating a brick, then wrapping for a warmer also
@BabySniff
10 ай бұрын
Get a wood stove, if youre somewhere that doesn't allow them then youre already F'd & better move asap.
@kathleencondit1660
10 ай бұрын
Fill every pan in the house with water. That includes when there are forest fires. I left pans with water for an indoor cat that had hid when I had to evacuate a fire. Also, put pans outside for cats we could not find to take us when we evacuated. It made a huge difference. Six days later, we returned, and the water was drunk up.
@georgewheeler193
10 ай бұрын
Sister of that picture< not sure where you live, but I'm sure the possums, bird, raccoons, squirrels even maybe bears! Appreciated the water ....u r very caring!!😊
@dorseykindler9544
10 ай бұрын
Way to take care of your kitties!
@k3ttt
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review! They are saying we could have a crazy winter this year into next! Also love all the helpful comments people post!!
@BigRigRich
10 ай бұрын
Well, I’m from West Texas and I’ll admit, the FreezeDemic a few years ago taught me a lot. I’m much more prepared than I was back then. However, I am going to take full week off at Thanksgiving and make sure my house is ready and I’m also going to make sure my little farm is prepared as well.
@patriciacooke886
10 ай бұрын
I lived in San Antonio during the middle 70’s, it broke my heart what happened to you all in February 2021. I hope everyone is paying attention, many blessings from Colorado.
@cherylcook1942
10 ай бұрын
Inter3sting how Katrina, The Texas freeze, and the Puerto Rico hurricanes have taught us. 1) katrina, no ones coming to help you and the red cross recommended we increase our emergency supplies from 3 days to 3 weeks. 2)Texas freeze, if it can happen there, it can happen anywhere, have a back up tovthe back up plan. 3) Puerto Rico, have fash 9n hand, have designated people out of the area you can reach out to. We have rechargeable flashlights we use almost daily, so they have a designated place. But we also have magnetic, battery flashlights on the electrical panel outside, and on the fridge by the door. We also have solar lights meant to mount on a post, that can be brought indoors for evening light.
@brad1367
10 ай бұрын
cardboard taped over the glass and then plastic film over the window box works wonders. keeps the condensation down and adds an extra layer of insulation from both sound and cold and prying eyes.
@tinaingram885
10 ай бұрын
82% of your body heat escapes from the top of your head@!! Wear hats, toboggan. 😊
@mburton2402
10 ай бұрын
Don't forget items to keep your domestic animals warm. I wouldn't worry so much about a husky but I have little short haired dogs that don't handle the cold well. Little sweaters or jackets, and that includes little booties to protect their paws from freezing and cracking when they go outside.
@vickiamundsen2933
10 ай бұрын
THundershirts are wonderful for warming and calming a dog!
@jacktough
10 ай бұрын
I really like this new format. I think you're on to something here 👍
@esthersdaughterlong8149
10 ай бұрын
Great idea's Kris. I'm in Florida and supposedly we're going to have a cold winter. Getting ready.
@zombiemom5088
10 ай бұрын
Last post … don’t forget to plan for your animals .. we have a lot of animals (we raise meat birds, egg birds and meat rabbits as well as cats and dogs) they will also need water so plan accordingly to get them their water … if you know a storm is coming just fill everything you can .. in the cold it will be clean enough for animals for a very long time but it may need to be protected from freezing
@jessecronkhite2438
7 ай бұрын
I do water restoration for a living. The #1 cause of frozen pipes is hose bibs between the main floor and basement ceiling. Locate these areas, and install a "cold air return cover" in the basement ceiling near the wall where the hose bibs go to the exterior. This allows warm interior air to rise into the cavity. Saves you an insurance claim and also hardens your home.
@blueforest2927
10 ай бұрын
Large sheets of plastic along the basement perimiter can help alot, especially if ur using a heat source in the basement to rise and keep floors and pipes warm...the plastic can throw back the cooler air to keep it in the foundation.
@ashrafmraish
10 ай бұрын
I face what to deal with much hard winter for almost 3 years, electricity 1 hour on every 7 hours off, diesel fuel is hard to get, no wood for a fireplace. Thats not me only but that what syrian are facing since 2020. Im not a syrian but I was there for 9 years to provide help for families they suffer without any income.
@libbyhicks7549
10 ай бұрын
Sometimes Chris says he was in afghanistan with the US military "helping the people"..Im not sure what planet he is living on, but I am very sure that anyone with a gun and kit representing israel and the US military in the middle east is doing very little "helping".
@CityPrepping
10 ай бұрын
@libbyhicks7549 I’ve never once said I was in the military. I was in AF with an NGO. Afghanistan is not in the Middle East either. It’s Central Asia.
@libbyhicks7549
10 ай бұрын
@@CityPrepping I would still consider 'central asia' as middle east. But the point remains that the US AF was in Afghaistan under the promotion of Israel and its 'Greater Israel' project in order to clear territory and potential resistance of its rightful inhabitants for the agenda of stealing land and natural assets. Unless you were over their assisting the resistance in securing their rightful ownership and autonomy, then you weren't actually 'helping' anybody excepting the greedy intl banker cabal (who I'm sure were able to pay you handsomely for your efforts which afforded you many nice amenities to a well stocked prosperity which you kindly display for your viewers).
@kathrynmannyng3885
10 ай бұрын
Pile all the cats and dogs on the bed and take a nap... Have a separate alarm system which doesn't rely on the grid...dogs, bells, whistles, battery operated window and door alarms...a purposeful clutter obstacle course will slow down thieves even when there's not a power emergency.
@kevinferger9897
10 ай бұрын
You can get a dual fuel or tri- fuel generator to keep your power going. I have a portable dual fuel that I have used in power outages . They work well and can power the whole house. I only use the propane to run the generator cuz propane has no shelf life and you don't have too worry about the effects of old gasoline or Ethanol.
@HisWorshipperDeanna
10 ай бұрын
These are great tips, Thank you so much for sharing!!!!! I also have one if its ok, If you have a skill such a weaving, Knitting or sewing, make sure to make your blankets, hats, gloves, etc. during the spring and summer months, that way you will have plenty of things to keep warm during the cold winter months. You may be able to not only help your household, But someone else also. Just thought I wild add this for all of the weavers and sewers out there.
@moonglow630
9 ай бұрын
We had a waterline burst in our house 2wks before Christmas. Our contractor friend searched FOR DAYS trying to find the water shut off valve in our house & leak. They took down our Christmas tree to cut into one of floors, & cut bathroom tile & removed my parents bathtub. Eventually, they came down to my bathroom which was a floor down. They eventually cut a hole in the wall that I had my Dad listen to a weird sound coming from a week earlier. They found the leak…..and the SHUT OFF VALVE!! The idiots who built my house put the water shut off valve in my bathroom wall!! Super convenient!! We’ve now left a hole in that part of the wall & put a cover over it so we can use it if need be.
@Jackie_W82
7 ай бұрын
Oh that's awful. How could someone be so careless to install it in the wall like that? I'm sorry you had to experience that.
@PriestessYuuki19
10 ай бұрын
Last year the town i live in and the next one over keep saying it wasn't going to snow and if it did it wouldn't be that bad i listen but i didn't agree with them even if it wasn't going to get bad i always say i rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it i got prepared for a month snowed in and when it snowed the town ended up in a 3 day snowed in lights went out off and on water was frozen, i dug a tunnel to my moms who lives next door and to the chicken cage we did good, chickens was warm as well
@marcjampolsky5280
10 ай бұрын
AND don't forget it being cold outside can be used... As every good Canadian at a house party knows, there isn't a better fridge than the back patio... move your perishables into your vehicle. Use the already cold temperatures as your fridge/freezer Perishables should be the last thing you're concerned about in this scenario
@marcjampolsky5280
10 ай бұрын
I live in northern bc... I had my furnace changed from being hardwired to having a plug instead... So if the power goes out I can unplug and plug into an alternate source in about 30 seconds (need to run the extension cord) I have a solar "generator" which will run my furnace for 6 hours AND I've checked my heating stats and even at -40 it runs a max of 10 hrs a day. It recharges in 1.5 hrs My propane generator will run for 16 hrs without any issue on a single tank (24 hours with almost no load)... So at 3 hrs a day (1.5 in the morning and 1.5 in the evening), I'll get 5 days on a tank... I have 9 tanks PLUS my bbq and my two on my camping trailer. In addition I keep about 1/2+ cord of wood handy of which, I have 3 days worth of wood already split to be the perfect size for the fireplace.. The rest needs to be halved or quartered
@kpheathen9370
10 ай бұрын
Greetings from Louisiana
@puzzling7785
10 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work.
@bronzefox9035
10 ай бұрын
I purchased heavy blackout curtains for two reasons. One of the reasons was to block all light so no one can see we have power. The other reason is to block cold air. They are not the prettiest curtains but I got them on clearance for $5.
@McClarinJ
10 ай бұрын
My solution was to relocate to the equator at a temperate altitude of almost 7,000 feet. No heating or cooling or home insulation required.
@h2hcamey
10 ай бұрын
Timely reminder! Now is the time to Be Prepared!
@joeydelgado6119
10 ай бұрын
Different things will work for different locations. Bear in mind that in the Northern Hemisphere, the further you go North, the less daylight you have. (The opposite is true in the Southern Hemisphere.) Things such as blowing snow, consistent cloud cover, low sun angles, will considerably reduce your ability to charge your power stations via Solar during winter. Have an additional plan for charging these, or other power sources.
@Paul-yn2zy
10 ай бұрын
Solar power is good if you live in an apartment and can't have a gas or diesel generator.
@girldboro9834
10 ай бұрын
Why wouldn't you put the tent on top of your bed?
@lewis9888
10 ай бұрын
My mother had a "Main" water shutoff installed in the Utility Room years ago. Be safe my friends.
@anchorageprepper9008
10 ай бұрын
Sage advice 👍
@rustyberg6467
10 ай бұрын
I'm ready my friend... I've seen -50c here
@clarkkent4991
10 ай бұрын
Truly helpful! The time is now to prepare. Take care family. 🌎Thanks Kris.
@MichaelR58
10 ай бұрын
Good video, thanks for sharing, God bless !
@StubbsMillingCo.
10 ай бұрын
We have done this for 3 years now- buy ahead of time! If it’s summer, buy winter things! If it’s winter buy summer things! Always have charcoal! Always have propane! Always have some kind of canned food! Dried goods and water! Try to keep weeks worth. Then once that comes like breathing move in to prepping for a month etc etc. don’t stress. If “IT” happens and your aren’t “ready”….. nature lets you survive or not.
@laureldhalla6106
10 ай бұрын
Another safety tip is to learn to tolerate colder temperatures. Watch the Wim Hof videos! Start taking cold showers, you will acclimatize faster than you think!
@ker4all
10 ай бұрын
Always great and relevant content. 🌎
@jhill4874
10 ай бұрын
Wow! So much that we are already doing. This is the first house where we don't have a woodstove. We are looking to install a small in our "warm room". We are on propane, so our regular stove is propane. Cooking is not an issue. Thanks for the confirmation and additional ideas!
@cheriweber4
10 ай бұрын
Unless you run out of propane?
@donh4750
10 ай бұрын
We live in the PNW where temps in the winter typically drop to around 10F. Shortyly after we moved in there was a significant wind storm that knocked power out over the entire area for about 10 days in November. That's when we discovered that our large livingroom windows face south and allow the sun to shine in warming up the living room to a comfotable 68-74 degrees each day. That coupled with a coleman camp stove and an inveter kept our refifrigerator going along with minimal lighting and entertainment. We were more comfortable than most in our county.
@davidfoster8172
10 ай бұрын
buy used military arctic sleeping bag. put heavy duty garbage bags in toilet, after using, add some cat litter for any smell. saves water, and you can lift out and replace bag as needed
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