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romero
its minus 40 here in canada. i have elecric heat and i was wondering how i could heat the house if the power failed.
Answer
First of all, in 40 below weather, if your power fails and you don't have a backup generator, get yourself to the nearest hotel or public place, they will definitelyhave a generator. Figure out your next move from a safe place.
That haaving been said, I live in the Sierra's. We are having an ice storm, starting about now, and lasting through the weekend. Our power often fails. Last time the lines snapped and so did some trees in my property. I have a fireplace with a glass insert and it rocks.
It isn't uncommon to have the power go on and off for days. Off more than on when the winds pick up.
My heat is gas but the thermostat is electric. Stupid eh? So I had a backup generator hooked up to that, nothing else. It cost about $500 US. A backup generator for my entire electrical would have cost me a fortune. I can live with candlelight if I have heat.
The first time the power went out I realized one important thing: having candles and lanterns and lantern oil and radios and batteries and flashlights and such emergency items, that's fine, but knowing where they are and how to go directly to them and find them in pitch black, without stumbling or hurting yourself, that's the key.
Good luck to all of you up there!
PS. I guess Old Philbert up above me doesn't get around much if he thinks 40 below doesn't exist. What a joke.
First of all, in 40 below weather, if your power fails and you don't have a backup generator, get yourself to the nearest hotel or public place, they will definitelyhave a generator. Figure out your next move from a safe place.
That haaving been said, I live in the Sierra's. We are having an ice storm, starting about now, and lasting through the weekend. Our power often fails. Last time the lines snapped and so did some trees in my property. I have a fireplace with a glass insert and it rocks.
It isn't uncommon to have the power go on and off for days. Off more than on when the winds pick up.
My heat is gas but the thermostat is electric. Stupid eh? So I had a backup generator hooked up to that, nothing else. It cost about $500 US. A backup generator for my entire electrical would have cost me a fortune. I can live with candlelight if I have heat.
The first time the power went out I realized one important thing: having candles and lanterns and lantern oil and radios and batteries and flashlights and such emergency items, that's fine, but knowing where they are and how to go directly to them and find them in pitch black, without stumbling or hurting yourself, that's the key.
Good luck to all of you up there!
PS. I guess Old Philbert up above me doesn't get around much if he thinks 40 below doesn't exist. What a joke.
What should a home humidifier be set to in the winter?
TOOTAl2
I have it set at 40% is that ok?
Answer
Depending on what type of heat your using, a fireplace, furnace, portable heaters, etc. Usually you need to turn off the humidifier in the winter. I use a wood burning stove and just place a cast iron tea pot with water in it. But when I use the gas furnace it makes it's own humidity. Then electric heat your setting seems to be okay for most homes, again it depends on where you live.
Depending on what type of heat your using, a fireplace, furnace, portable heaters, etc. Usually you need to turn off the humidifier in the winter. I use a wood burning stove and just place a cast iron tea pot with water in it. But when I use the gas furnace it makes it's own humidity. Then electric heat your setting seems to be okay for most homes, again it depends on where you live.
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