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In reply to the discussion: Propane preparedness [View all]efhmc
(14,721 posts)2. Propane heaters of all sizes are available.
Well not now but I plan on buying a couple for emergency use when they are once again available. Mainly to put in a well pump house. Ours cracked during the extreme cold.
"Used properly, indoor propane heaters are safe. ... Never place anything on top of an indoor propane space heater. Install carbon monoxide detectors in your home, or the space where you use your indoor propane space heater. "
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For grills. When your place is all electric it's what you have to cook with.
flying_wahini
Feb 2021
#1
Portable heaters, and some camping stoves run off 20 lb propane tanks.
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Feb 2021
#5
yes, if in a freezing situation I would use my ice fishing set up-as you describe and my camping
riversedge
Feb 2021
#7
I would think if you had an RV you'd just get out of dodge instead of standing in that line
Shermann
Feb 2021
#8
"Texas largely relies on natural gas for power. It wasn't ready for the extreme cold."
JHB
Feb 2021
#30
Most Texans have gas but one needs electricity to run the blower and to start the units.
efhmc
Feb 2021
#17
We have propane as our source of heating at the ranch house. Much of rural Texas does.
efhmc
Feb 2021
#11
I had checked the tank before I left the ranch at few weeks ago. We were at 30% capacity and
efhmc
Feb 2021
#20
We have about 6 propane (20lb) tanks but these have limited life spans. Be aware.
BSdetect
Feb 2021
#13
In our little home, a kerosene heater worked well when an ice-storm took down power lines.
NurseJackie
Feb 2021
#15
The size of the container does not make it unsafe. When you run out of power
CentralMass
Feb 2021
#26