Hurricane preparedness tips on Take2

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  • Опубліковано 23 лис 2024

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  • @AndTodaysProjectIs
    @AndTodaysProjectIs 5 років тому +6

    I don't necessarily agree with the assessment of "generator need". I ran a full-sized 5000 watt generator after a hurricane in Houston when our power was out for 17 days. The first problem was finding gasoline to fill it after our reserve 20 gallons ran out. One of the most precious things besides water after a hurricane is gas and IF a gas station has it...it also has to have power to operate the pumps. That was our biggest challenge. 2nd was the fact that we spent around $800 to keep our deep freezer and refrigerator going (plus some ceiling fans and a window a/c unit. All of that was easily powered by a much smaller unit. The 6000btu window A/C unit (smallest one we could find on the market well in advance of the hurricane) took up only 500 or so watts of power. The refrigerator only took a small amount of power but I can't remember the number...and we cycled the deep freezer by unplugging it for 12 hours over night and having it plugged in during the day. The food stayed plenty frozen. We actually took in a LOT of our neighbor's food since they were evacuating Houston till the power came back on. The biggest problem that we found was how to "defend" the generator after the storm. We literally had to be home and keeping an eye on it when it was running. People were stealing them left and right. One good reason to be in TX...right to defend your property! Anyway, I found it to be absolutely ridiculous to have a larger generator just to be a bit cooler and to preserve the food in the fridge. If it ever happens again I will have a huge BBQ with the neighbors, eat everything as quickly as possible out of the fridge and then just go to canned/boxed foods with bottled water. We do still have the small window a/C unit and a smaller 2000 watt Yamaha generator new in box just in case we have a hot spell here in our new home town on Oahu but that will only get pulled out for the A/C unit at night. I also have an insanely difficult to cut square link motorcycle chain and the best 16mm lock on the market IMO (the Finnish Abloy lock) so that will be used to anchor the genny over night if needed. If they can cut that lock before I shoot...more power to em IMO. Good luck this season y'all!

  • @VAMobMember
    @VAMobMember 4 роки тому +3

    If it’s yellow let it mello, if it’s brown flush it down
    😈

  • @stevenbergeron3659
    @stevenbergeron3659 Рік тому +1

    that water will be gone in 2 secs

  • @loveoneanother8572
    @loveoneanother8572 6 років тому +2

    forget the betteries they never lass. There are solar flash light and solar light bulb which is way better solar phone Charger a must. Be Smart my friends and best of all Stay Safe.

  • @ligiasarmiento6120
    @ligiasarmiento6120 6 років тому +1

    A non connected phone where to find one? Besides all this.

    • @ashleyhaugh9716
      @ashleyhaugh9716 6 років тому

      walmart or amazon. you can get them for pretty cheap

  • @SOML98
    @SOML98 4 роки тому

    We have a water proof and fire proof safe at my Nanny’s (we live behind her). My Daddy does at my Grandma’s (He lives with Her).

  • @georgewashington9893
    @georgewashington9893 6 років тому

    The n- at City Mill . P car

  • @ForestNinjaZero
    @ForestNinjaZero 6 років тому +1

    Your local representatives might need some volcanic eruption preparedness tips, such as "Don't allow hundreds of residents to live in wet tents for months while physicists are predicting that the disaster won't end within the year" or "Never tell partners and economic rivals that your land is exploding while having no plan to compensate for reduced productivity after displacement of residents."

  • @Entropy10101
    @Entropy10101 5 років тому

    With the prices I saw, I certainly would not darken their doorway. $4.99 for a can of butane!? Someone needs to be drug tested.