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17. Amen to that!!

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 12:52 PM

Feb 2021

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Good ideas to share with all the DU'er stuck in the freeze zone [View all] Peacetrain Feb 2021 OP

Your best idea is the safeinOhio Feb 2021 #1

Yep.. probably best way to keep warm right now Peacetrain Feb 2021 #2

The dripping faucet idea is fabulous DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #3

Salt down a frozen drain.. I just used that yesterday myself Peacetrain Feb 2021 #6

I'm not sure we ever did this: covering your outdoor spigots DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #10

they sell those styrofoam spigot covers at lowes etc eleny Feb 2021 #20

I posted on this subject yesterday in another thread. This might help... LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #30

Do NOT light charcoal briquettes in the house to keep warm or to cook. Greybnk48 Feb 2021 #4

+1000 Peacetrain Feb 2021 #7

Be careful thawing frozen pipes jpak Feb 2021 #5

If you know where the freeze is, we had one spot that would freeze Bev54 Feb 2021 #25

Why not gas oven? Horse with no Name Feb 2021 #9

carbon monoxide.. Peacetrain Feb 2021 #11

Thanks! Horse with no Name Feb 2021 #12

Praying your power comes back on soon!!!!!! Peacetrain Feb 2021 #14

What you can do is run the oven with the door closed until it's hot Mariana Feb 2021 #19

Sleeping bags, cuddle duds and long down filled robes. littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #15

Amen to that!! Peacetrain Feb 2021 #17

Don't use camping stoves inside your home. jpak Feb 2021 #16

Excellent.. Peacetrain Feb 2021 #18

A lot of good tips already in this thread Retrograde Feb 2021 #22

Wear a hat and wrap your neck jpak Feb 2021 #23

I have 7 Dietz (metal) Hurricane kerosene lamps. jpak Feb 2021 #26

You can melt snow for water - but don't heat it on a stove! jpak Feb 2021 #28

Just a word of caution about gas/diesel generators. marked50 Feb 2021 #29

Yes. Caution is advised. Great reminder, especially this week... LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #31