I'm charging up my battery for the cell phones and my radio batteries now.
yup i have 3 propane tanks that need filling to
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:06 pm
by Tex1961
My emergency back up plan
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:45 pm
by carlson1
Generator at home and like Tex said my home on reels parked next to my house with generator also.
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:51 pm
by Tex1961
carlson1 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:45 pm
Generator at home and like Tex said my home on reels parked next to my house with generator also.
Exactly. We just got back from camping over the weekend, everything is gassed up and ready to go. Onboard generator and large propane tanks can keep us going for a few weeks at least.
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:02 pm
by carlson1
Tex1961 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:51 pm
Exactly. We just got back from camping over the weekend, everything is gassed up and ready to go. Onboard generator and large propane tanks can keep us going for a few weeks at least.
We have two 40lb propane tanks on the RV and I have 6 20lbs for my smokers and grills that are all filled. I try and keep them filled. We have a gas range and so if we have natural gas we have heat in the house.
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:07 am
by Deitz83
We are ready. Got a generator last year, extension cords, plenty of cooking wood, 3 propane tanks, insulated suit for the wife and a french press coffee pot. Only thing I am missing is the waterbob for the bathtub.
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:34 am
by RPBrown
Checked out generator yesterday, picked up (2) 40 lb. propane refills, went ahead and connected the cord from generator to transfer switch, picked up some extra wood for the grille and smoker.
Wife went to the store yesterday so we are good there.
Told all of my employees if roads get as bad as they expect, we will not work Thursday. We have 2 floating "emergency" days that we pay just for these bad weather events.
I'm as ready as I can get I guess.
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:22 am
by Paladin
Propane tanks are full. Checked all my flashlights/emergency lights and replaced batteries as needed. 4 Radios are charged, 2 to go. Topped off the gas tank. Power Bank for cells is charged. Eneloop batteries are being fully charged.
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:11 pm
by powerboatr
refilled (3) 20 lb propane, plus 80 gallons of fuel in the bus, we can run for weeks on genny
now i am hungry
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:56 pm
by KC5AV
I’m not on ERCOT. Lol
ETA - I do still need to purchase a small generator to power the blower motor on my gas furnace, but it isn’t super-critical, since I also have a gas log fireplace and gas water heater.
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:56 pm
by powerboatr
KC5AV wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:56 pm
I’m not on ERCOT. Lol
ETA - I do still need to purchase a small generator to power the blower motor on my gas furnace, but it isn’t super-critical, since I also have a gas log fireplace and gas water heater.
us either
i was so relieved to find this out
we get our power from a plant in henderson that runs on natural gas and never shut down last year
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:29 am
by powerboatr
and just like that we lost pwr at 928 pm
came on for a brief millisecond at 1100 pm
now its seem to be stable now, wifi finally finished resetting and all the heat units timed out several times from flicker
started at 104 volts, then o , then tried to stay at 110, then shut off
now we are back at 122
247 folks were out, its always our area in the community. we have the oldest lines and stuff.
but good news is house and rv garage stayed at a comfy 66 f which is what they were at before pwr went off.
weather bug app said we had heavy snow for almost an hr...hmmm nope just lots of heavy rain
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:02 am
by Paladin
powerboatr wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:29 am
and just like that we lost pwr at 928 pm
came on for a brief millisecond at 1100 pm
now its seem to be stable now, wifi finally finished resetting and all the heat units timed out several times from flicker
started at 104 volts, then o , then tried to stay at 110, then shut off
now we are back at 122
247 folks were out, its always our area in the community. we have the oldest lines and stuff.
but good news is house and rv garage stayed at a comfy 66 f which is what they were at before pwr went off.
weather bug app said we had heavy snow for almost an hr...hmmm nope just lots of heavy rain
Its good to be prepared! Glad you're staying warm!
We are still getting sleet here with a good dusting of ice/snow on the ground. Power has been good so far <cross fingers>
Re: Ready.gov
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:49 am
by carlson1
No electricity. It went out at 3:02AM. They say it will be back on at 2:30PM today. It is too cold to go outside and turn the key on the generator so I am waiting on my wife to give in first.
