How To Heat A Room Without Power
Image credits: Riverside Homestead Life via Youtube
Aside from the extreme cold weather brought by winter, it’s also the season when power outages are common. It’s hard to survive winter without a heater, so what do we do when there’s a power outage? Riverside Homestead Life on YouTube has an emergency solution for us when we find ourselves in this scenario. This Crisco candle heating method is a practical and inexpensive DIY for us to try. It’s guaranteed effective and can keep a room heated for at least six to nine hours.
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Depending on the size of your room, you can make multiple of this DIY to heat your room. And though it’s a safe DIY heating source, it’s important that you only do this in emergencies and you have all the safety stuff in place, such as battery-powered carbon monoxide and fire detector. Ready to build? Watch the video tutorial below to learn the step by step process, or continue reading below for the full written instructions. Thanks to Riverside Homestead Life for this fantastic DIY!
Materials:
- a piece of slate
- 8 pcs of bricks
- Crisco candle
Directions:
Step 1
To start, lay a slate on the ground, then start assembling the Crisco heater over it. Stack three bricks on each side, then bridge it over the top with two more bricks. Once done, place a Crisco candle in the center to finish it off. Make more of these depending on the size of your room.
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Step 2
When you’re ready, light up the Crisco candles to begin heating the room. This will keep the room heated for at least nine hours when there is a power outage.
How To Heat A Room Without Power
