laureniam

Thank you for your feedback and ideas...I think we have come up with a several prong approach and are in the process of getting it together. In response to your question about a ventilated area, woodsmoke of any kind is a problem for me...if a window is open in the house and someone is burning from a fireplace elsewhere outside I start having breathing problems in the house...generators are ok but it is what kind of fuel to store...our generator would only go a few hours at a time before needing fuel, and we are looking at really long term (weeks, months). We are getting some solar panels and propane tank and propane stove that vents to the outside as well. I am going to talk to my doctor about an oxygen tank for backup for me, even though I don't need one yet now. Thanks EVERYONE for your suggestions...our preparation keeps moving forward! :-)

I have COPD/asthma and need help figuring out an alternative survival heat source for our home that would work with my breathing probs. I have even had issues with propane in the past. Anybody out there with similar issues that have found decent solutions? Suggestions or recommendations? I am looking into solar energy, but it is WAY expensive, and our state has no current rebate/grant programs. Help PLEASE! NOTE: I need something for if we LOS power for an extended period of time...I don't think my first thread was clear enough...I want to thank those of you mentioning the infrared heaters (I have one and LOVE it)...problem is if we lose power. THank you all!