Power out for 4,300 in Thornton.

[Irving]

Power went out about ten minutes ago. Xcell says they have power out for 4,300 people and eta is for it to come back up at 10:30. Glad I spent $10 for two lanterns and a bottle of lamp oil a few years ago. At least it's 18 degrees out tonight. Heh

[StagLefty]

Think about some prepper heating methods for the future. I've got propane and kerosene heaters in case of winter outages. Lowe's has some good clearances in February.

[Irving]

Well, fortunately we can still turn on our gas fireplace if we need, and pitch a tent next to it as well. Going to turn the internet off my phone to save batteries now. Night guys.

[jerrymrc]

For winter I do like having Aladdin lamps. Clean burning and about 2500BTU each. Some info. http://www.ar-15.co/threads/19976-The-Lamps-Lanterns-and-lighting-thread

I have posted this before but years ago we lost power for the night. when it went out it was like 22 outside and 68 inside. After 4 hours it got to like 18 and was up to 72 in the living room with 2 lamps. I like LED's for the summer but for light AND heat Aladdin's are hard to beat.

[buffalobo]

Good luck, only 7 degrees out here. Very important to have back up heat, even if power out for short time.

[hatidua]

Very important to have back up heat

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Ghost™--40-%28Long%29/OU8476_L,default,pd.html

[Great-Kazoo]

We have these dotting the yard, No batteries and no worries as needed. They seem to be the same specs from different vendors. The ones we picked up were from ACE.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cordless-Bright-Solar-Accent-Lights-Set-of-8/21062524
6500w generator as back up and fortunately gas heat, hot water and stove. Even with the Plan B power back up, the water faucets are set to drip, hopefully avoid a burst pipe.

[Irving]

Well, power came on at 9:43. Looks like this was a short lived adventure. We were just getting ready to ride it out for the night.

Jerry, I was actually thinking about that same thread as I was creating this one.

[ray1970]

The power was off at my inlaws when I dropped them off after bowling. Jeez it was dark in their neighborhood. Not the best neighborhood either. The power came back on as soon I dropped them off.

[kwando]

Gotta keep flashlights handy with batteries. LEDs that will last hours/days.

Also get a small generator with a suicide cord for a space heater and fridge

[Irving]

The power was off at my inlaws when I dropped them off after bowling. Jeez it was dark in their neighborhood. Not the best neighborhood either. The power came back on as soon I dropped them off.

Within the first 60 seconds of the power outage tonight, one of the neighbor's car alarms went off. That put me a little on edge at first. Your in-laws' neighborhood sounds like my neighborhood.

[spqrzilla]

What makes a lot of sense is having your gas-fired furnace wired so you can attach a small generator to it to power its thermostat and fans through a power outage. This makes more sense that going to the trouble and greater expense to wire up a larger generator connection for all of your home's power with a full blown transfer switch.

[ray1970]

Your in-laws' neighborhood sounds like my neighborhood.

They live off of Eppinger, just east of Washington. They're elderly. I wish they would move.

[Irving]

What makes a lot of sense is having your gas-fired furnace wired so you can attach a small generator to it to power its thermostat and fans through a power outage. This makes more sense that going to the trouble and greater expense to wire up a larger generator connection for all of your home's power with a full blown transfer switch.

I was thinking that a small natural gas generator in the attic (so it could easily be exhausted outside, and not so loud in the house or outside) would do the trick for that.

[Irving]

They live off of Eppinger, just east of Washington. They're elderly. I wish they would move.

Let me know if you need me to check on them ever.

[ray1970]

Let me know if you need me to check on them ever.

10-4.

Thanks. [Beer]