Thursday, December 12, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Hand Warmers!
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This is a hand warmer I picked up at an estate sale,, for free! I love the large size of it and the fact that when I have used it it stayed hot for 14 hours! So something like this in a bug out kit isnt far out of the realm or in a cache at your bug out location. Of course when this one breaks down it is scrap metal unless I can find a new catalytic burner for it. This one tossed in your jacket would be a great tool to keep your core warm. If you can keep the core warm you can of course stave off hypothermia,
So if your garage or estate browsing and find these old ones and they look in good shape,, grab them if they are cheap!
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Kelly Kettles
If your looking for a great product that is multipurpose. Look at the Kelly Kettles, you can get a kit that will allow you to boil water as well as heat food at the same time. These kettles are very packable and are time and tradition proven. A great way to warm your self is from the inside out, a few packets of hot chocolate or dried soup can go a very long way to warm your inside and boost your moral.
The best part is you can get them going and keep them burning using twigs and small branches. Remember survival is a lazy mans game. You dont want to over exert yourself if you dont have to. it is easier to gather twigs and small branches and try to get and chop large pieces of wood. You want to stay warm in the cold and not sweat. Also you will want to exert yourself less in the summer to stay cool and avoid sweating to much as well. These are great for camping or even as a cache item or to have at a bug out location. The prices are affordable so if your in the market for something like this, send them some business.
http://www.kellykettleusa.com/
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The best part is you can get them going and keep them burning using twigs and small branches. Remember survival is a lazy mans game. You dont want to over exert yourself if you dont have to. it is easier to gather twigs and small branches and try to get and chop large pieces of wood. You want to stay warm in the cold and not sweat. Also you will want to exert yourself less in the summer to stay cool and avoid sweating to much as well. These are great for camping or even as a cache item or to have at a bug out location. The prices are affordable so if your in the market for something like this, send them some business.
http://www.kellykettleusa.com/
...Another cool project to try out!
A DIY project for those who have a small bit of experience in electronics!
Great for a grid down/ power down situation. You could help out your neighbors by offering to help them keep their phones powered up with several of these!
http://www.instructables.com/id/Lithium-Heavy-Duty-Solar-USB-Charger-20/
Great for a grid down/ power down situation. You could help out your neighbors by offering to help them keep their phones powered up with several of these!
http://www.instructables.com/id/Lithium-Heavy-Duty-Solar-USB-Charger-20/
Check this out!
A pretty damned cool home!!!! also investment, you can charge rent to the open spaces!
http://www.viralnova.com/apocalypse-house/
How to winter proof your home if the power goes down.
OK, I was thinking the other day and was wondering what else can one do to help winterize your house in a grid down scenario.
Well several ideas came to me. First was to address the areas that will loose heat. Your windows are one of the biggest areas that heat loos will occur. Well to help reduce this loss you can use bubble wrap and tape it up over the windows. If it is really cold use a couple of layers, then tack up a wool blanket over the window as well. You can also buy cold weather covers/blinds/drapes that can cover the window as well.
Also use a heavy wool blanket and cover any outside doors as well. If you haven't invested the time or money yet, get and add extra insulation in your attic. you should have at least an R-50 above your head. Research what insulation will work best in your area. You can often rent the equipment to spray it out your self at a good price. If you can invest add extra insulation to your walls as well, both of these will also help guard against summer heat.
Remember to find the draft areas and plug them! Under doors, pet doors, etc. You can have a lot of heat loss through these. Also remember the room method. Any room you don't need to use, seal up and focus on how to keep the other rooms warm.
With just a few cold proofing ideas you can make your home more comfortable during an emergency.
Well several ideas came to me. First was to address the areas that will loose heat. Your windows are one of the biggest areas that heat loos will occur. Well to help reduce this loss you can use bubble wrap and tape it up over the windows. If it is really cold use a couple of layers, then tack up a wool blanket over the window as well. You can also buy cold weather covers/blinds/drapes that can cover the window as well.
Also use a heavy wool blanket and cover any outside doors as well. If you haven't invested the time or money yet, get and add extra insulation in your attic. you should have at least an R-50 above your head. Research what insulation will work best in your area. You can often rent the equipment to spray it out your self at a good price. If you can invest add extra insulation to your walls as well, both of these will also help guard against summer heat.
Remember to find the draft areas and plug them! Under doors, pet doors, etc. You can have a lot of heat loss through these. Also remember the room method. Any room you don't need to use, seal up and focus on how to keep the other rooms warm.
With just a few cold proofing ideas you can make your home more comfortable during an emergency.
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