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[quote=Anonymous]I live part time in a place that gets 30 feet of snow and we frequently lose power, and using the generator isn’t always practical depending on snow conditions. We have a propane fireplace but the process to use a battery start backup is finicky, so I get the fireplace worries you’re expressing.

When we have lost power in a winter storm for multiple days, the most important things are hot water/hot drinks and staying warm. We stay in one small room that faces south and gets warm during the day. We had a small camping stove that we use on the deck and make pasta, Mac and cheese, ramen, hot chocolate, etc. It’s really important to be constantly drinking hot liquids and stay hydrated if it’s bitterly cold and dry. We keep hats and socks on and get in sleeping bags under the covers. The dog will usually go inside a sleeping bag once it’s cold enough, and then we fight over who gets him. We keep a stash of really good anticipated books unread for times like this. We also have a small solar charger that’s enough to run a laptop or phones, and download movies and shows in advance of storms. Typically the way these fronts move through, there is a really sunny day after the storm passes, and that’s usually when we need to recharge stuff. Remember that batteries die faster in the cold so you need to preserve more charge than you think, and expect that the Internet will go down at some point.

If there is any interruption in your water supply due to frozen water mains: monitor your hot water heater. If your water supply is cut off you’ll eventually have an empty tank and this can damage the coils. When we’ve had water mains go during power outages, the first thing we do is turn off the breaker for the hot water heater.[/quote]

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