How about a cheap way to heat in case of an emergency?

[GWprepper]

The candle heater is something that I recently stumbled across and thought it was a great idea. So, I made a couple of videos to show what I found. These candle heaters could be designed many ways and used in many different applications. Here are a couple of my interpretations that I hope will benefit some folks.

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Slightly modified

 

[Gazrok]

I suspect it wouldn't be long before we went back to fireplaces as heat.

 

[GWprepper]

The reason I think like this is because I live in an all electric apartment in the city with no chance for a fireplace. I went threw an ice storm that took my power out for 6 days. Was miserable so I started thinking outside the box.

 

[Gazrok]

Gotcha. Does it really radiate enough heat though?

 

[GWprepper]

It wont make you nice and cozy but it will sure keep you from getting hypothermia. Larger versions could be made to produce more heat. With just candles the pot radiates around 160 degree f so I am guess that the oil lamp version is around 200 degree f.

 

[jimLE]

intresting concept

 

[realisticdude]

Your new handle .............Notinaboxdude................thinking out of the box is a good way to prep , dude .

 

[LGirl07]

I've done it with a bread pan four tea light and the pots aren't screwed together

 

[GWprepper]

The concept is what i always try to get across. It seems you understand it

 

[LGirl07]

The concept is what i always try to get across. It seems you understand it

Actually I got the tip through fb bc I liked the doomsday preppers tv show that how I saw it but thanks and I suggest you like the fb page too they always have helpful hints

 

[Cerberus]

I think this would work pretty well in combination with an emergency blanket tho.

 

[Gazrok]

While I applaud the out of box thinking, in your situation, in a climate where extreme cold could kill without power, I would certainly recommend having something like a kerosene heater on hand for emergencies (especially since a common outcome of winter storms is power outage). And don't give me flak about apartment rules. Deadly conditions trump rules any day....screw em. We're talking $40 starting, right? (plus fuel of course). I know if I was facing a brutal winter, I'd be stocked up with it.

 

[Kenprep1979]

Just an FYI ! if you have a window you can put in a woodstove if the situation calls for it ! Remove said window , replace with sheet metal , cut hole for flew pipe , use double wall pipe for safety. also a good idea to lay a sheet of metal under the stove !

 

[Gettingreadymama]

Just an FYI ! if you have a window you can put in a woodstove if the situation calls for it ! Remove said window , replace with sheet metal , cut hole for flew pipe , use double wall pipe for safety. also a good idea to lay a sheet of metal under the stove !

Kenprep,
Can I use granite to set the stove on? Or will it get to hot? And do I need to do something to protect the wall that it is next to?

 

[Kenprep1979]

Kenprep,
Can I use granite to set the stove on? Or will it get to hot? And do I need to do something to protect the wall that it is next to?

not sure about the granite but i would say it would be fine and as long as there is a couple feet between the stove and the wall you should be fine but if you are concerned you could always throw a couple peaces of sheet rock up behind it .

 

[Gettingreadymama]

not sure about the granite but i would say it would be fine and as long as there is a couple feet between the stove and the wall you should be fine but if you are concerned you could always throw a couple peaces of sheet rock up behind it .

Thank you! I seen a POT BELLY wood stove for sale and I am going to get it! Trying to make sure it will be safe and cheap to put in!

 

[DannyboyDS]

you could but an ethanol burner inside the pot belly stove, they work quite well. Personally I live in an area where it never snows, yet we own full snow gear, if you wear that you wont need a fireplace as much, I remember being caught in Queens town N.Z during a blizzard and the whole town was snowed in, we spent days just wearing our snow gear (Actually it's what we use for snowboarding) and never felt the cold once.

 

[Arcticdude]

While I applaud the out of box thinking, in your situation, in a climate where extreme cold could kill without power, I would certainly recommend having something like a kerosene heater on hand for emergencies (especially since a common outcome of winter storms is power outage). And don't give me flak about apartment rules. Deadly conditions trump rules any day....screw em. We're talking $40 starting, right? (plus fuel of course). I know if I was facing a brutal winter, I'd be stocked up with it.

I agree. Just don't forget to keep a window cracked open a little.

 

[DannyboyDS]

If in a pinch, and well after all the other scum bags have looted, you could wander on into your local hardware store and grab something I bet no one else would grab, an epoxy paint. most two pack epoxies have an exothermic reaction, that is they generate heat as a by product of their curing process. If you mixed up 20 liters of the stuff (One large kit) into a metal container (The one provided) and sat it upon a paving stone or similar it would radiate plenty of heat and stay hot for quite a while. polyesters once mixed with catalyst get quite warm too. just be careful, as with any chemical reaction, if you don't treat it with respect it is likely to kill you.

As for any fumes, steer clear of polyesters and go for 100% solids solvent free epoxies, much less issues that way and obviously much more heat, once cured the solid mass makes great building blocks too.

 

[doc pops]

While I applaud the out of box thinking, in your situation, in a climate where extreme cold could kill without power, I would certainly recommend having something like a kerosene heater on hand for emergencies (especially since a common outcome of winter storms is power outage). And don't give me flak about apartment rules. Deadly conditions trump rules any day....screw em. We're talking $40 starting, right? (plus fuel of course). I know if I was facing a brutal winter, I'd be stocked up with it.

Weather you use kerosene, propane or wood if you take a pot of water and put on top of the heater/stove it will put moisture in the air and you won't feel dryed out.