My power is probably gonna be out for the next few days, and now my water is unsafe to drink :ag:

  • Eldungeon [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    The water is out not the gas/power. They have heat just a boil notice as far as I know, also bringing in snow will NOT make your house "much colder". If you're interested in outdoor freshwater storage there are tons of YouTube videos

      • Eldungeon [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        Welp. You're fucked. Best of luck chapo. Kerosene heaters are a good option in this scenario but I guess you're past that. Hopefully there's more than you there. Close off one room preferably in the middle of the house ( most insulated). If you have a tent place in that room for extra wind blocks. If you have a snuggle buddy or pets you should be fairly comfortable.

      • Eldungeon [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        Any neighbors comrade? Where layers and use hot hands hand warmers for your hands and feet. If you have an outdoor grill , or simply a dry hole in the ground you can burn almost anything for heat. The survival stuff is fun but if you can talk to your neighbors is probably the best bet.

        • Harukiller14 [they/them,comrade/them]
          hexagon
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          4 years ago

          No me and all my neighbors do not have electricity lol the traffic lights are turned off, it's area wide power outage. But yeah I got a fire going on outside

    • crime [she/her, any]
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      4 years ago

      Thought OP said their power was out, and most of my texan friends have electric heat (not gas) so it seemed safe enough to issue the warning. Bringing a bunch of snow into your house will absolutely make it colder, both for the repeated trips outside to haul it in and for the water to reach ambient temperature in the tub.

      • Harukiller14 [they/them,comrade/them]
        hexagon
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        4 years ago

        I haven't been able to heat my house since 2am because of a lack of power. They said the outages would only be for 45 minutes at a time but I haven't had any power all day.

      • Eldungeon [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        I mean yes if your heat is out. But if your heat is out it's going to be very cold very soon. It's up to you to prioritize freshwater over the next few days vs inviting lower temperatures in a few hours earlier...🙄