A topic I've been thinking about for a while here in Wisconsin. We've not gotten any heavy snow but flurries started off and on before Halloween. Now it seems with the colder weather there in TX in some parts of the state it'd be good to start the topic.
I have a 500 gallon propane tank that runs a central unit and a more fireplace like unit in the basement.
Electricity is cheaper than propane right now so I got 4 electric heaters for the bedrooms.
http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-6405-De...id=1385046823&sr=8-32&keywords=Lasko+Electric
Upstares is SOL if the electric goes out so I'm backing that up with some Kerosene heaters.
I found an antique kerosene heater and kerosene from the pump for $4.22 a gallon. Another source could be k1 jet fuel from a small airport.
Searching Craigslist I've also found three more modern heaters and purchased another antique off ebay. I found two 5 gallon blue kerosene cans for free and a nice metal 5 gallon for $10.00.
Some of these were $3.00 each and with a bit of neglect on them. I'm fixing them up for any church members or neighbors who may be short wood this year.
Kerosene Heaters is a great link about heaters and the brand\types recomeneded.
Note, smaller heaters placed throughout the house are much better at heating than one large one.
The older heater I found before cleanup. I've found these older ones more classy\styleish than the newer ones.
I have a 500 gallon propane tank that runs a central unit and a more fireplace like unit in the basement.
Electricity is cheaper than propane right now so I got 4 electric heaters for the bedrooms.
http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-6405-De...id=1385046823&sr=8-32&keywords=Lasko+Electric
Upstares is SOL if the electric goes out so I'm backing that up with some Kerosene heaters.
I found an antique kerosene heater and kerosene from the pump for $4.22 a gallon. Another source could be k1 jet fuel from a small airport.
Searching Craigslist I've also found three more modern heaters and purchased another antique off ebay. I found two 5 gallon blue kerosene cans for free and a nice metal 5 gallon for $10.00.
Some of these were $3.00 each and with a bit of neglect on them. I'm fixing them up for any church members or neighbors who may be short wood this year.
Kerosene Heaters is a great link about heaters and the brand\types recomeneded.
Note, smaller heaters placed throughout the house are much better at heating than one large one.
The older heater I found before cleanup. I've found these older ones more classy\styleish than the newer ones.