for fellow austins and the rest of texas
fuck ERCOT
Transcript: A series of tweets from @CherryGryffon on twitter, all emojis stripped out.
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ATTN: ANYONE WITH NO HEATING OR POWER CURRENTLY
I know it’s cold, I have some tips for you, thanks to having been through this before, many times
Please RT this thread if you know anyone without power currently!
Choose 1 room to inhabit
Move all furniture to external walls
Move your mattress to the center of the 1 room
Block pets from leaving that room, put all needs in it
If your fridge is warming up, put all perishable items in a trash bag and place outside, form snow around
If you have plants, move them in the room with you
If you have a small space heater, move that in the room with you
[transcriber note: please make sure you have adequate air circulation and you’re not accidentally filling your living space with carbon monoxide depending on your make and model of heater]
Hang thick blankets or large towels in all the windows
If a sunny day arrives before power, open curtains when the sun hits directly, then put back up
Wear multiple layers of clothing
If your pets are too cold, put socks on their feet and/or other clothing you have that fits them
Roll clothing or towels and block all doors and window gaps
Throw all your dirty clothes on the floor, covering every space you can
Your body heat will warm that room if you remain in ONLY that room. You want to use anything you can to add insulation between you, and the outside. Hence covering and blocking all floors, windows and walls. Now isn’t the time to have a clean house, it’s the time to survive.
Late addition thanks to a friend of mine: If you have, or can get, bubble wrap, tape that too all windows as it creates a kind of double insulation!
layer socks !! wear a tight fitting hat !! avoid cotton (if u can) and try to stay as dry as possible - it is always harder to get warm when u or ur clothes are wet !!
