2 millions without power.

[OkieGal]

I remember Sandy. Two weeks without power, and it was cold even for us. We did not have a generator then but we do now.

We actually cooked a potato on the gas rig, and held it all day and it kept us reasonably warm. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

You held the potato all day and it kept you warm? Or am I misreading? I have never heard of that, very interesting!

[Sailor Kenshin]

I remember Sandy. Two weeks without power, and it was cold even for us. We did not have a generator then but we do now.

We actually cooked a potato on the gas rig, and held it all day and it kept us reasonably warm. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

You held the potato all day and it kept you warm? Or am I misreading? I have never heard of that, very interesting!

Those were desperate times but it is true! The Proffesor and I traded the potato back and forth. We ate it the next day.

[OkieGal]

I remember Sandy. Two weeks without power, and it was cold even for us. We did not have a generator then but we do now.

We actually cooked a potato on the gas rig, and held it all day and it kept us reasonably warm. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

You held the potato all day and it kept you warm? Or am I misreading? I have never heard of that, very interesting!

Those were desperate times but it is true! The Proffesor and I traded the potato back and forth. We ate it the next day.

LOL The hand warmer that keeps on giving! You can't ask for more than that.

[Professor Bunky]

OUP: We have a DuroMax XP4400E Generator (4400 W) and just manually plug in what we need. (Here it is on Amazon: DuroMax XP4400E)
In a dire emergency, I could temporarily wire it into our oil burner. I last used it for the first time this past summer when we lost power for a couple of days and needed to rebuild the carburetor (with my neighbor's help). For a whole-house generator and proper installation (using a transfer switch) you'll pay 10X-20X the amount of this little stand-alone unit.

It's a good thing you don't have oil heat there. At those temperatures the oil in above-ground tanks & pipes turns to sludge and won't pump without an additive to lower it's viscosity.

Strength_and_Pow: An alternative to a UPS you might want to look into, for low-power devices, is a lithium battery power station. This is the one I have: BALDR Portable Power Station
It even states CPAP backup as an application. I use it for charging phones, etc and running low power lights, fans, etc during blackouts.

Stay Warm Everyone! You're in our prayers.

[OldUsedParts]

Thank you sir - - - I'm thinking I might go ahead and bite the bullet and get a Propane unit with a Propane tank that sits outside. I'm also thinking that I want it to take over all that's needed in the house but this may all change once I start pricing units.

[OldUsedParts]

Well, just found out the Power ain't the only thing folks are doing without - - - - a few minutes ago, the water company cut everyone's water off - - - - if they don't get it back on soon "ALL" the pipes in this subdv will be frozen. "OUCH"

[Professor Bunky]

A large, whole-house unit is certainly the most convenient option (and the most expensive). You can think of it in terms of insurance.

One way to save a little money would be getting a somewhat smaller generator (say 12 KW) that can handle critical parts of the house (heating, AC, kitchen, some lights, etc) and using manual switchover. However, it may not be significantly cheaper than a whole-house installation, with auto switchover. The trade off would be longer run time from the same fuel tank. Good luck with your research.

[Professor Bunky]

I hope you get your water supply back soon. I guess it's time to round up empty water containers & when it does come back, fill them up before the next water cutoff (along with filling up a tub).

With all the power outages we've had here over the years, we always had water. I guess our local water service has enough backup generators to keep their pumps going.

Good Luck!

[GTR]

I’m going to Pennsylvania and kill that F’n Groundhog

I’ve been having that exact reoccurring thought for the last 48 hours. I’m in, meet y’all in Tyler.

[Rambo]

I’m going to Pennsylvania and kill that F’n Groundhog

I’ve been having that exact reoccurring thought for the last 48 hours. I’m in, meet y’all in Tyler.

I’m laughing

[phillymike]

I’m going to Pennsylvania and kill that F’n Groundhog

I’ve been having that exact reoccurring thought for the last 48 hours. I’m in, meet y’all in Tyler.

heck I’ll point him out! We tried to deport him but the new president gave him citizenship, a drivers license, and money.


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[phillymike]

Maybe to political? Dunno.


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[limey]

This was Tuesday morning 4 below at the house, this is the weather our parents talked about walking to school. Hunkered down and trying to stay warm.

[OldUsedParts]

Born right before Pearl Harbor, I can qualify for some of the old folks experiences - - - I caught a school bus at the bottom of a hill about 150 yds from the house and the Bus let us off on the FM road at Lela and went on into Shamrock to take the older classmates. We Elementary Students walked up a small hill to the school house and during winter weather I can remember my teacher Mrs Close taking me and some others over to the radiant heaters and gently thawing our eyelashes that had stuck together. Our playground there consisted of ONE Maypole and TWO teeter-totters

[bsooner75]

I have still not figured out how my Dad walked to school up hill both ways in the snow???????


Hang in there folks. The end is insight.

I’m in on a groundhog round up though. Just let me know!


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