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Propane preparedness [View all] Shermann Feb 2021 OP
For grills. When your place is all electric it's what you have to cook with. flying_wahini Feb 2021 #1
Propane heaters of all sizes are available. efhmc Feb 2021 #2
Carbon monoxide detectors, definitely Rorey Feb 2021 #6
Sure but is that what the long lines are all about? nt Shermann Feb 2021 #9
We only know about using propane outdoors. displacedtexan Feb 2021 #3
I bought 96 ounces of butane for around $20 Shermann Feb 2021 #18
I don't know all of the answers Rorey Feb 2021 #4
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
Part B of this question is what about natural gas? Shermann Feb 2021 #10
Only 40% of Texas homes use gas for heat dalton99a Feb 2021 #14
The natural gas distribution system was hit too Cirque du So-What Feb 2021 #16
Link? nt Shermann Feb 2021 #19
Natural Gas And Wind Freeze Up When The Going Gets Tough Cirque du So-What Feb 2021 #25
The article is referring to gas-fired turbines freezing up Shermann Feb 2021 #29
... Cirque du So-What Feb 2021 #32
"Texas largely relies on natural gas for power. It wasn't ready for the extreme cold." JHB Feb 2021 #30
Ah so gathering lines and pumps are the issue. nt Shermann Feb 2021 #31
Natural gas coming out of the ground has a LOT of water vapor NutmegYankee Feb 2021 #40
Most Texans have gas but one needs electricity to run the blower and to start the units. efhmc Feb 2021 #17
That's a good point Shermann Feb 2021 #22
Not in texas MissB Feb 2021 #23
Sounds like a good plan. efhmc Feb 2021 #24
I use a device called the Generlink. NutmegYankee Feb 2021 #42
We have propane as our source of heating at the ranch house. Much of rural Texas does. efhmc Feb 2021 #11
I would expect that Shermann Feb 2021 #12
I had checked the tank before I left the ranch at few weeks ago. We were at 30% capacity and efhmc Feb 2021 #20
The person who works for me says they will be there soon. Since I am not there efhmc Feb 2021 #28
We have about 6 propane (20lb) tanks but these have limited life spans. Be aware. BSdetect Feb 2021 #13
20 pound propane tank storage is an issue for me Shermann Feb 2021 #37
They don't go bad per se, they just need to be recertified. NutmegYankee Feb 2021 #38
In our little home, a kerosene heater worked well when an ice-storm took down power lines. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #15
Just be safe and make sure you have a good carbon monoxide detector. Throck Feb 2021 #21
The size of the container does not make it unsafe. When you run out of power CentralMass Feb 2021 #26
You do what you gotta do, I agree with that Shermann Feb 2021 #36
Living out in the country I have a 500 gal propane tank womanofthehills Feb 2021 #27
We also have two small propane tanks outside of our house. phylny Feb 2021 #33
I did find one article Shermann Feb 2021 #34
A turkey fryer (beer stove) melts snow rapidly. NutmegYankee Feb 2021 #35
My understanding is that propane, like kerosene, stores well Ilsa Feb 2021 #39
We lose power, heat or water out here regularly for brief spots GusBob Feb 2021 #41
They make propane heaters, too.... Lars39 Feb 2021 #43
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