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diddlysquat

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8. This is a great idea.

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Sat Feb 20, 2021, 10:14 AM

Feb 2021

I'm not in Texas but I speak as someone in the Pacific NW who has been without power for 5 days in subfreezing temperatures. This idea never occurred to me. One thing we have that a lot of Texans don't is a plethora of blankets. I would suggest layering those extra blankets over the outside of the tent to help keep some heat inside even if all you have for heat is body heat.

In another post Nurse Jackie spoke of the use of a kerosene heater. After 2 days of freezing I was finally able to get some kerosene for my kerosene heater and survived that way. I will forever be traumatized by that experience.

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Seen on Facebook: Indoor Camping [View all] NurseJackie Feb 2021 OP

Great tips Rorey Feb 2021 #1

Yeah. I've got enough layers to get me through most anything. (and ski masks to keep my face warm) hlthe2b Feb 2021 #5

That's how I got through 80 hours without heat. ananda Feb 2021 #14

Thanks for posting PatSeg Feb 2021 #2

I already keep my central heat around 52-55F. So, this is an intriguing alternative to space hlthe2b Feb 2021 #3

When we had dogs Rorey Feb 2021 #6

Ha!! MissB Feb 2021 #9

My big dog also liked the middle Rorey Feb 2021 #11

+++ hlthe2b Feb 2021 #15

I thought I was the only one who kept my house rather cool lol. cwydro Feb 2021 #25

I built my home on this priciple. rickford66 Feb 2021 #4

How cold does it get outside when you are at 50 inside. HUAJIAO Feb 2021 #16

Never below 50 F in 36 years no matter the outside temp. rickford66 Feb 2021 #17

I'm near Rochester so I know your weather well, :))) HUAJIAO Feb 2021 #19

Of course you would. rickford66 Feb 2021 #22

Kick dalton99a Feb 2021 #7

This is a great idea. diddlysquat Feb 2021 #8

I'm going for maximum overkill MissB Feb 2021 #10

I've installed whole house Generac units. They can be expensive. CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #18

We finally went with one of those small Honda generators, runs the fridge, internet, tv. Canoe52 Feb 2021 #20

I'm in the PNW also - MizLibby Feb 2021 #30

Even things like towels can help Rorey Feb 2021 #12

Living in the mountains, I always kept a full emergency kit in my car year-round. Blanket, jacket, niyad Feb 2021 #13

Re: "forever traumatized" NurseJackie Feb 2021 #23

We used to have the round type... Lars39 Feb 2021 #27

Our "console" type gets pretty hot... I imagine the flat-top round ones will also. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #28

Oh, yeah, I could cook just about anything on it. Lars39 Feb 2021 #31

Several years ago, I "scolded" a stranger for pumping kerosene into a RED gasoline can. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #32

Yikes! Lars39 Feb 2021 #33

I built an igloo Major Nikon Feb 2021 #21

Your post is useless without pics };) MagickMuffin Feb 2021 #24

... Major Nikon Feb 2021 #26

I have a tiny house just like that one but Purple MagickMuffin Feb 2021 #29

That's pretty much how I dealt with the ordeal LeftInTX Feb 2021 #34

Plus it's FUN! Blue Owl Feb 2021 #35