Cooling and Heating without a Power Grid
Cooling and Heating without a Power Grid
Cool heads and warm hearts make a comfy home.
Many of us have experienced evenings of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by candlelight. Usually it was for the same reason.
The power is out.
During those times, power outages usually lasted as long as through the night. By morning, the power was on and everything went back to normal. Only on occasion did power outages make national news. The California PG&E power outage of 2019, and Texas’s windmill failures in 2021, were considered shocking to the nation.
Things seem to have changed as of late 2022. Whether it’s pre-planned blackouts in states like Tennessee, or suddenly like North Carolina, power outages are becoming commonplace on a national scale. Add to that reports of terrorist attacks, extreme weather, power grid failures, and inflation and rising energy rates. No matter how one looks at the situation, the bottom line is the same: our power grids have become unreliable.
That doesn’t mean it’s time to panic or get used to blackouts. If our grids have become unstable and energy consumption expensive, what can we do within our level of control? One of the best solutions is simple: quit relying on the grids to begin with!
Though electric-powered heating and air conditioning has made a difference on climate control, we can’t forget how many generations kept themselves alive and comfortable through extreme weather and temperatures. We can do it too. All it takes is knowledge and natural resources!
Here and now is the time to explore what options are available and will work best for your home. Whether it be wood stoves, kerosene heaters, trees and/or battery-powered fans, there are many old-fashioned - as well as modern - ways to temperature control your home without complete reliance on a grid. Even small tricks can make a big difference!
But please use caution. Do proper research before making adjustments. Flower pot heaters, for example, have gained popularity for their ingenuity, and criticism for being dangerous.
Keep your home temperature controlled, safe, and happy!
Isaiah 25:4 - You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall.
To keep your home warm:
https://www.alldryus.com/general/how-to-keep-house-warm-without-electricity/
https://tinylivinglife.com/off-grid-heating-options/
To keep your home cool:
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/ways-to-stay-cool-without-power/
https://preparednessadvice.com/how-to-stay-cool-without-electricity/
https://emoffgrid.com/air-conditioner-for-off-grid-living/
