Post Corona Virus Plans.
- EarthWindandFire
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- Other Heating: Oil Furnace and Kerosene Heaters.
I have always been interested in the philosophy and strategies of those that consider themselves survivalists and preppers. However, I consider myself more of an admirer than a practitioner. In light of recent events, I'm sure all of us have spent some time thinking about what we did right and what we would have done differently.
Here are some of the things that I plan on doing this year:
1). Buy a hand-fired coal stove with two seasons of coal supplies.
2). Convert furnace from oil to natural-gas (oil companies refuse to accept cash or checks because of COVID-19 concerns).
Option 2a): Might install two tandem 330-gallon tanks in basement and fill with Kerosene. Install tap for draining off fuel for kerosene lamps.
3). Buy that stainless-steel Ruger Old Army that I've always wanted.
4). Update Last Will & Testament with request to post my self-written obituary on Coalpail and Facebook etc.
5). Install brass hose faucet in bathroom (the hoarding of toilet paper proved this step necessary as an alternative to a bidet).
6). Replace electric stove with gas (works during power interruptions).
Future Plans and/or Ideas:
1). Build a "quarantine" room with separate HVAC. Provide medical and food supplies along with kitchen and half bath.
Here are some of the things that I plan on doing this year:
1). Buy a hand-fired coal stove with two seasons of coal supplies.
2). Convert furnace from oil to natural-gas (oil companies refuse to accept cash or checks because of COVID-19 concerns).
Option 2a): Might install two tandem 330-gallon tanks in basement and fill with Kerosene. Install tap for draining off fuel for kerosene lamps.
3). Buy that stainless-steel Ruger Old Army that I've always wanted.
4). Update Last Will & Testament with request to post my self-written obituary on Coalpail and Facebook etc.
5). Install brass hose faucet in bathroom (the hoarding of toilet paper proved this step necessary as an alternative to a bidet).
6). Replace electric stove with gas (works during power interruptions).
Future Plans and/or Ideas:
1). Build a "quarantine" room with separate HVAC. Provide medical and food supplies along with kitchen and half bath.
- mntbugy
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- Hand Fed Coal Stove: D S 1500, Warm Moring 400
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- Coal Size/Type: stove and nut and some bit
- Other Heating: Propain
This year's plans.
1. got that.
2. got that.
3. got shooting irons!!
4. got that, all paid for. Lighting gets the Lillian 110 mica BB.
Kingcoal and Pauliewog get one of each until gone. Already been written in "Stone".
5. got corn cobs...lol.
6. Already gots one.
Future plans:
1-10 Buy more stoves!.
1. got that.
2. got that.
3. got shooting irons!!
4. got that, all paid for. Lighting gets the Lillian 110 mica BB.
Kingcoal and Pauliewog get one of each until gone. Already been written in "Stone".
5. got corn cobs...lol.
6. Already gots one.
Future plans:
1-10 Buy more stoves!.
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- Location: Greenwich, NY
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Hitzer fireplace insert
- Coal Size/Type: nut
- Other Heating: oil
Won't do much different then I always have.
Oil and coal for heat;
natural gas will never be an option were I live, besides natural gas requires a pipeline that is up and running with booster stations up and working.
May get a gate for the driveway.
My wife will not complain about the pantry near as much.
Oil and coal for heat;
natural gas will never be an option were I live, besides natural gas requires a pipeline that is up and running with booster stations up and working.
May get a gate for the driveway.
My wife will not complain about the pantry near as much.
- Sunny Boy
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- Hand Fed Coal Boiler: Anthracite Industrial, domestic hot water heater
- Baseburners & Antiques: Glenwood range 208, # 6 base heater, 2 Modern Oak 118.
- Coal Size/Type: Nuts !
- Other Heating: Oil &electric plenum furnace
Only change for me is, I'll get to see Melissa more, and I can go back to only having to wear a mask while at work when doing sanding, painting, or sandblasting.
Other than that, nothing else changed much because being prepped for this is just like we prep for Winter anyway. We keep the freezers and pantry full, plus well stocked up on coal and all the necessities in case of power outages and getting snowed in. Learned those lessens the hard way.
Paul
Other than that, nothing else changed much because being prepped for this is just like we prep for Winter anyway. We keep the freezers and pantry full, plus well stocked up on coal and all the necessities in case of power outages and getting snowed in. Learned those lessens the hard way.
Paul
- 2001Sierra
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- Location: Wynantskill NY, 10 miles from Albany
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Keystoker 90 Chimney vent
- Coal Size/Type: Rice
- Other Heating: Buderus Oil Boiler 3115-34
Going to Retire this fall!
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- Location: Elkhart county, IN.
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: 1 comforter stove works all iron coal box stove, seventies.
- Baseburners & Antiques: 2014 DTS C17 Base Burner, GW #6, GW 113 formerly Sir Williams, maybe others at Pauliewog’s I’ve forgotten about
- Coal Size/Type: Nut Anth.
- Other Heating: none
going to retire 4-10-21, hoping to keep myself busy just not double my work hours, like a well known coalie here LOL
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- Baseburners & Antiques: Wings Best, Glenwood #8(x2) Herald 116x
- Coal Size/Type: Rice,
- Other Heating: Heating Oil CH, Toyotomi OM 22
The world will change, I hope for the better. Number one objective, keep the wife alive, doing well so far.
My big new year resolution, get those 2 Lister CS/6 generators running properly.
Get back to good health
My big new year resolution, get those 2 Lister CS/6 generators running properly.
Get back to good health
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- Other Heating: electric, wood, oil
I’m going to have a new well drilled.
Install a hand pump as well.
Wanting to build a small smoke house.
Build a storm/food cellar.
Not going to rely on a freezer much. Thinking about learning to dry more foods. Already have the canning down...but will need to buy an Amish canner to increase capacity/time and it can be used outside on my old wood stove that I plan on keeping for the purpose.
Going to continue gardening and collecting seeds and increasing the amounts of what I have. Many places are currently sold out. Currently have nearly 75 varieties of open-pollinated tomatoes, and about 50 varieties of beans...mostly the old string beans. Also have plenty of summer and winter squash seed, pumpkin, etc.
Going to think about getting some Aladdin lamps too, like William had.
Spare parts for my stoves.
Keep stock piling wood.
Buy a big supply of anthracite.
Install a hand pump as well.
Wanting to build a small smoke house.
Build a storm/food cellar.
Not going to rely on a freezer much. Thinking about learning to dry more foods. Already have the canning down...but will need to buy an Amish canner to increase capacity/time and it can be used outside on my old wood stove that I plan on keeping for the purpose.
Going to continue gardening and collecting seeds and increasing the amounts of what I have. Many places are currently sold out. Currently have nearly 75 varieties of open-pollinated tomatoes, and about 50 varieties of beans...mostly the old string beans. Also have plenty of summer and winter squash seed, pumpkin, etc.
Going to think about getting some Aladdin lamps too, like William had.
Spare parts for my stoves.
Keep stock piling wood.
Buy a big supply of anthracite.
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2, 1000gl below ground propane tanks would be cool. It stores forever.
- warminmn
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I like this way of doing things. NOT having to rely on things you cant control yourself, but use them if you can. If you have propane, the propane wall lamps are much cheaper to use than Aladdin lamps and are always ready. Not as much personality as an Aladdin though. I have both.Hoytman wrote: ↑Tue. Apr. 14, 2020 3:34 pmI’m going to have a new well drilled.
Install a hand pump as well.
Wanting to build a small smoke house.
Build a storm/food cellar.
Not going to rely on a freezer much. Thinking about learning to dry more foods. Already have the canning down...but will need to buy an Amish canner to increase capacity/time and it can be used outside on my old wood stove that I plan on keeping for the purpose.
Going to continue gardening and collecting seeds and increasing the amounts of what I have. Many places are currently sold out. Currently have nearly 75 varieties of open-pollinated tomatoes, and about 50 varieties of beans...mostly the old string beans. Also have plenty of summer and winter squash seed, pumpkin, etc.
Going to think about getting some Aladdin lamps too, like William had.
Spare parts for my stoves.
Keep stock piling wood.
Buy a big supply of anthracite.
- freetown fred
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Just basically a normal day here on the hill.
- gaw
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When the *censored* hits the fan Fred the best weapon you have sits above your shoulders. How does the old saying go about what can't be fixed. This go round has not caused me any problems that need to be addressed and I believe we can make it through the next big thing, whatever that may be.
- Rob R.
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If you already have NG available I would see what it would take to switch. Generally NG is less expensive to heat with than oil, and you get space back in your basement (no tanks). You live in a state with some of the highest electricity rates in the nation, so cooking, drying your clothes, and heating domestic water with gas should also offer some savings in operating costs compared to electricity.EarthWindandFire wrote: ↑Mon. Apr. 13, 2020 4:28 pmI have always been interested in the philosophy and strategies of those that consider themselves survivalists and preppers. However, I consider myself more of an admirer than a practitioner. In light of recent events, I'm sure all of us have spent some time thinking about what we did right and what we would have done differently.
Here are some of the things that I plan on doing this year:
1). Buy a hand-fired coal stove with two seasons of coal supplies.
2). Convert furnace from oil to natural-gas (oil companies refuse to accept cash or checks because of COVID-19 concerns).
Option 2a): Might install two tandem 330-gallon tanks in basement and fill with Kerosene. Install tap for draining off fuel for kerosene lamps.
6). Replace electric stove with gas (works during power interruptions).
- McGiever
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- Coal Size/Type: PEA,NUT,STOVE /ANTHRACITE
- Other Heating: Ground Source Heat Pump and some Solar
Natural gas or propain can fuel a normal gasoline electric generator with a off the shelf conversion kit.
Long term high quality fuel storage, reliable and easy starts and extream low engine maintence are a some benefits...for any stand-by application gasoline just plain sucks in so many ways!
For the ultimate set up a water-cooled genny running @1800 rpm gets high marks...
Long term high quality fuel storage, reliable and easy starts and extream low engine maintence are a some benefits...for any stand-by application gasoline just plain sucks in so many ways!
For the ultimate set up a water-cooled genny running @1800 rpm gets high marks...