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Bayard

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29. For some reason, power outages always hit our road, and nobody else's

Reply to barbtries (Reply #20)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 03:04 PM

Jan 2026

Although this time, the ice on trees may bring down a lot of branches on electrical lines. They'll probably clear any houses in town first, so who knows how long for us. We do have a generator to run the fridge.

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Question about staying warm [View all] barbtries Jan 2026 OP

Try to control drafts Turbineguy Jan 2026 #1

I was going to post this and I haven't yet because I keep getting side-tracked with other things today Niagara Jan 2026 #2

Maybe close off rooms you don't absolutely need to go in, and roll up some towels... 3catwoman3 Jan 2026 #3

This is precisely what I was thinking we should maybe do. barbtries Jan 2026 #9

Yes, justaprogressive Jan 2026 #4

Get everything charged... MiHale Jan 2026 #5

thanks. I'm doing my best to do all that. barbtries Jan 2026 #10

Turn brightness down on phone screen to conserve power & turn auto brightness, bluetooth off SheltieLover Jan 2026 #18

thank you Sheltie Lover! barbtries Jan 2026 #23

Dig it out rfn! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #26

On the High Plains of Texas markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #6

THIS!!! 2naSalit Jan 2026 #17

Yes! Trap body heat as best you can GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #46

I would focus on places where you detect air leaks fargone Jan 2026 #7

Thank you! barbtries Jan 2026 #11

You will be fine. You are not in a cabin in the wilderness. You have central heat. Botany Jan 2026 #8

not in NYC, barbtries Jan 2026 #12

Try to run as little electric as you can so as not to strain the grid. Botany Jan 2026 #13

I'll do that. barbtries Jan 2026 #15

Nor are structures built for this in the South. Water lines are not buried below frost line. SheltieLover Jan 2026 #22

Oh, remember to leave every faucet open to a small stream of water around the clock and markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #14

thank you. barbtries Jan 2026 #21

If you live in a home built on a crawl as so many are, cover vents with plastic bags SheltieLover Jan 2026 #24

i don't know what a crawl is, barbtries Jan 2026 #28

Yes crawl space SheltieLover Jan 2026 #31

Just got a load of firewood this morning for the wood stove Bayard Jan 2026 #16

Thank you. barbtries Jan 2026 #20

News is saying this is biggest storm here since 1994 ice storm SheltieLover Jan 2026 #25

wow. barbtries Jan 2026 #27

I was very happily living in the Chgo burbs back then. SheltieLover Jan 2026 #30

I remember that. I wasn't living there at that time, but I had relatives in Memphis. Laffy Kat Jan 2026 #38

Hi Laffy! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #39

I know, and I worry about you there, Sheltie. Laffy Kat Jan 2026 #40

Thx Laffy SheltieLover Jan 2026 #41

For some reason, power outages always hit our road, and nobody else's Bayard Jan 2026 #29

Glad you have a generator for your fridge! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #33

With windows... 2naSalit Jan 2026 #19

My last days in Iowa... buzzycrumbhunger Jan 2026 #32

ooh that's cool! barbtries Jan 2026 #34

You can use anything to catch the heat, for example your largest soup pot or nonaa Jan 2026 #35

Oh, Lordy! I'm old so I would just go to the closest warming center...if you have them. CTyankee Jan 2026 #36

So it's Sunday morning now. barbtries Jan 2026 #42

We sold our house and moved into a retirement community 3 months ago. We're pretty snug here and I'm glad. CTyankee Jan 2026 #43

If you have a tent LogDog75 Jan 2026 #37

Some Great Advice So Far ProfessorGAC Jan 2026 #44

thanks. barbtries Jan 2026 #45