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We’ve been out of power since 1 AM. House is pretty well insulated so we’re still in the 60s but I’m seeing reports it won’t be on until tomorrow. [Reply]
Originally Posted by notorious:
I bet Amazon has sold millions of space heaters.
In February 2007 180K Iowans lost power because of a Ice Storm.
I remember because all my extended family stayed with me, under candlelight and home heated by wood for about a week.
It was a zoo and all my food quickly disappeared.
At least we didn't need a freezer.
My kids still call our house the Apocalypse House. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Graystoke:
In February 2007 180K Iowans lost power because of a Ice Storm.
I remember because all my extended family stayed with me, under candlelight and home heated by wood for about a week.
It was a zoo and all my food quickly disappeared.
At least we didn't need a freezer.
My kids still call our house the Apocalypse House.
I think Breda Iowa did not have power for 2 weeks. Dad was on REC board in Calhoun County. Some lines had 20 breaks per mile. They replaced a lot of lines. Dad put in a line switch and bought an 8000 watt generator. So he can stay warm and watch cowboy movies. He used it once or twice. It had 80 hours on it when I took it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by notorious:
Reading your stories it makes me happy knowing we have a gas furnace that will run without juice.
What about the blower or electronic igniter?
Just curious, because it has been so long since I have had a furnace. My backup heat is a electric mini split system and I only use it to cool my place, rarely for heat. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Graystoke:
What about the blower or electronic igniter?
Just curious, because it has been so long since I have had a furnace. My backup heat is a electric mini split system and I only use it to cool my place, rarely for heat.
It is an old floor furnace that only radiates heat.
We have mini-splits for A/C, and they have heat pumps but we never use them. The floor furnace is a monster. [Reply]
Originally Posted by R Clark:
How does the fan and pilot light work? Sounds like the thing to have where I live lol
It's old-school.
I light the pilot with a stick lighter or blowtorch through the basement. It can be set to run continuous if the electricity goes out and the thermostat/solenoid doesn't have juice to activate the gas flow valve. [Reply]
I light the pilot with a stick lighter or blowtorch through the basement. It can be set to run continuous if the electricity goes out and the thermostat/solenoid doesn't have juice to activate the gas flow valve.
I light the pilot with a stick lighter or blowtorch through the basement. It can be set to run continuous if the electricity goes out and the thermostat/solenoid doesn't have juice to activate the gas flow valve.
