Tyler
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One thing that I know for keeping warm is to use candles in a pot over a layer of rocks. The rocks capture and re-radiate the heat
This was my question too! I believe that it could be useful in an emergency but is it really practical? Here is a video of what I found. It answers the question for me. AGAIN, in an emergency I believe it would help in a pinch.I suspect it wouldn't be long before we went back to fireplaces as heat.
the wood stove is excellent if you have a place u can do that with...ive used a few out of the box ideas during power outages and all have worked great and are safe which is a plus with kidaJust an FYI ! if you have a window you can put in a woodstove if the situation calls for it ! Remove said window , replace with sheet metal , cut hole for flew pipe , use double wall pipe for safety. also a good idea to lay a sheet of metal under the stove !
That would definitely work!!! but you should have redundant ways to stay alive. Heat is not a real survival issue in most cases where I live... just a few days a year might it be a problem. But I have several different ways to cook should something happen... for example if a hurricane hits... I have a propane tank (100 gallons) and stove/oven in the house. Then I have a Volcano Stove and I just bought a Rocket stove (which I think is perfect if a storm blows through because there will be all kinds of branches and that is exactly what it would use). I wish I bought the Rocket stove first... then I might not have bought the Volcano.I know I'm going a bit modern but we do live in a technologically advanced time. I would go to wal mart and get a mini propane heater that takes the green Colman propane tanks the green tanks are like 3 dollars for two at academy here in Texas so for 100 bucks you can get 66 tanks which I'm assuming each tank last about 5-9 hours for heating. Little bit warmer than candle power
I know going a bit modern but we do live in a technologically advanced time. I would go to wal mart and get a mini propane heater that takes the green Colman propane tanks the green tanks are like 3 dollars for two at academy here in Texas so for 100 bucks you can get 66 tanks which I'm assuming each tank last about 5-9 hours for heating. Little bit warmer than candle power
[Daniel="Danil54grl, post: 45660, member: 540"]My alternative heat source has been wood for our fireplace and in a pinch you can cook over it with cast iron pots and skillets (I have actually had to do this a few times). When we have a fallen tree on the property we cut it up and stack it. Also if we are doing our errands and see one that has fallen on a house property or commercial property, we ask if we can remove it. . .in exchange for the wood. We have built up quit a bit of firewood this way that will last us a couple years. For a homemade fire starter, I save drier lent in cardboard egg cartons and pour in melted gulf wax. . . . works like a charm.
Thank you! I seen a POT BELLY wood stove for sale and I am going to get it! Trying to make sure it will be safe and cheap to put in!
Thank you! I seen a POT BELLY wood stove for sale and I am going to get it! Trying to make sure it will be safe and cheap to put in!
I know I'm going a bit modern but we do live in a technologically advanced time. I would go to wal mart and get a mini propane heater that takes the green Colman propane tanks the green tanks are like 3 dollars for two at academy here in Texas so for 100 bucks you can get 66 tanks which I'm assuming each tank last about 5-9 hours for heating. Little bit warmer than candle power
I think anyone that can should have a wood stove installed in their house. It should have a flat top for cooking on too.I love my fireplace and now that the wood burning stove has been installed in the back of the house has helped warm up getting out of the shower and the electric heater doesn't run so often. We did have a cold snap that was about 4 days
I put in a medium sized vogelzang. It has a two burner flat top that is great for cooking on. It was 125.00 when I bought it but are closer to 200 now. If patient you could do well on Craigslist or yard sales though. One consideration is where to place it. I have it in a seperate area I can close off if needed. So when it's cold I open it to the house, but if needed for cooking in the summer I can close the house and open the room to the outside. One other issue to have in mind is the flue. You will spend as much on it as you do the stove. You need double or triple wall pipe where going thru a ceiling, wall or attic. These things get really hot, so don't get cheap on heat shielding or using the proper flue pipe. Your house burning down will certainly keep you warm for a short while though.I think anyone that can should have a wood stove installed in their house. It should have a flat top for cooking on too.
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