Arctic Freeze in Texas – How We Managed No Power, No Water, No Generator For 24 Hours!

In this video, I turned off the power and water for 24 hours in the middle of the Texas Arctic Freeze. We didn’t use our generator or our Delta Pro. We did this to demonstrate how well my Pre-Winter Storm Power Outage Checklist works. Basically, I am walking the talk!

Link to my checklist video and link to download and print off the checklist:
   • How to Prepare for Winter Power Outag...  

Links to the videos I refer to in this video:
Emergency Radios Review:    • Which One to Buy? Midland ER310, Rayn...  
Olympian Wave 8 Heater Review    • Olympian Wave 8 Heater Review.  We Di...  
Mr Heater Buddy Review    • Mr Heater Portable Buddy Review - Wat...  
Wireless Thermometer Review    • ORIA Refrigerator / Freezer Wireless ...  
5 Gallon Drinking Water Containers Review    • 5 Gallon API Kirk Stacker Emergency W...  

Items to have on hand:
Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector 1 https://amzn.to/47HPq6w
Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector 2 https://amzn.to/3vNf4ti
Portable Gas Sniffer to Locate Leaks of Multiple Combustible Gases Like Propane https://amzn.to/4bgaunZ
Mr. Heater Portable Buddy https://amzn.to/45V7Ek9
Olympian Wave 8 Heater https://amzn.to/3FJFhLb
Welding Blanket https://amzn.to/3smObLI
Iron Hammer Portable Shower https://amzn.to/48FpQAt
WaterBOB Bathtub Storage Emergency Drinking Water Container https://amzn.to/3u0nRYp
Emergency Zone Honey Bucket Style Toilet Seat for 5 gallon buckets https://amzn.to/47KYDuS
5 gallon water storage containers https://amzn.to/47k2r6r
Midland ER310 Emergency Radio https://amzn.to/3QGM3aU
Midland - Emergency Weather Alert Radio - S.A.M.E. Localized Programming https://amzn.to/3Hlbv0d
Baofeng UV-5R Handheld Ham radio https://amzn.to/47lOLYZ
Camping Lantern for emergencies… Battery powered https://amzn.to/3QmYW8K
Olight Banton 3 https://amzn.to/3QowV0z
Coleman Ice Chest https://amzn.to/3SIIvqb
Window Insulation Kit (shop around for the best option for you from this link) https://amzn.to/3SIIvqb
Or use bubble wrap like we did.


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