Ice storm help

[flybyferns]

Do you have hot water or a way to heat water during a power outage ?

[Silkmoth]

Do you have hot water or a way to heat water during a power outage ?

I get hot tap water even though the power goes out but no gas stove. I miss gas! I wont complain, we kept our water pressure and hot water.

[flybyferns]

Fill gallon containers with hot tap water/ put them inside the tanks or outside small tanks ( up against the glass) and cover the enclosures with blankets. However, as Grif mentioned they need to be changes out frequently

I had to do this - once. I thought I was going to lose my entire collection of frogs .
Never again. It was a nightmare !! I learned my lesson!
A week w/out power and freezing cold !! Like you, I have gas hot water and stove. We were taking turns ,all night, filling gallon containers.

Get a generator if at all possible ! It is wonderful peace of mind !
Lynn

[Silkmoth]

I dont have gallon containers but I bought smaller water bottles. My power was off for a few hours and is on again. We are set up with 18 hour handwarmers and the bottles are being rewarmed in a big pot on the stove set on 2. I dont have gas and because I live in an apartment I cant get a generater. Big bummer. We will be fine.
My frogs and mantids stay in bed with me.
I feel like a giant warmer! I am in my own way.
Part of an ash tree crashed down nearly hitting a man! He's fine but my tree doesn't feel so great. I will try to get pics and post them the trees here in maine are really suffering. I hope other members that live here in New England are ok and can stay warm.

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

A generator is the best thing if you can afford one.

[kueluck]

https://www.mrheater.com/Product.aspx?id=116&catid=41 We picked up one of these since the Farmers Almanac said NC was going to have a cold winter. It really puts out heat. Used it while waiting in line at Gander Mountain for some ammo that was on sale in November.

[Bedore]

I am also in Maine, about an hour from Ellsworth so I know the exact conditions you are going through. Lost power for about an hour, but live on Route 1 so it wasn't out long. Lucky for me I have a gas stove, so I can heat the kitchen with it and I can place my frog on the counter next to the stove and it stays about 72-74 or so. I would recommend a heater that you can attach to a propane tank from a grill. Something like this: Amazon.com - Mr. Heater MH15T Single Tank-Top Propane Heater - Space Heaters That will pretty much heat your whole downstairs. You can even get bigger ones if you live in a larger house. Just be VERY aware of carbon monoxide and get a detector if you don't have one. You do need to provide proper ventilation so I crack a window just a little, but it beats no heat.