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[R2elk]

You'll be fine. The problem comes when people put them in enclosed areas. I wouldn't worry about it unless it was right under your window with no air movement and the window open.
Rule of thumb is 20feet from an open window. That being very very conservative
I'm about to buy my transfer switch and cord now before hurricane season so I can run my home and not worry about extension cords anymore. Thats my weak spot right now everything else I'm pretty much good with

I put a set of outlets on an outside wall with a pigtail that runs to where the generator gets to sit when in use. I am still using extension cords but the house is closed and the pellet stove is close enough to directly plug into one of the outlets. I got tired of cords running through open windows.

 

[MarkJr]

Well the ERCOT story is all over the 'Net, from Bloomberg news it's a major failure of planning to put it mildly.

So, I am having to admit a critical error in preping for the winter weather... Diesel anti-gel additives for the vehicles

I have not needed any since 2008/09 winter. Even in 2011 & 2013 mearly using the trucks block heater was enough.

Well, we will be trying to get the Jetta started in about an 30 minutes... And then the truck after that...

FWIW diesel really starts to gel up once it crosses the ~17.5°F line.

The trucks tank is 36-odd gallons and was nearly full when parked.
That's likely a brick after the -5° night time low.... Even though it's now 18°F ...
Oops power just blacked out again...
The Jettas tank is much smaller and was only 1/2 full when we parked last night. This is gonna be interesting, for sure.

In areas that typically see winter weather the diesel is blended with #1 fuel to help with gelling. The amount in the tank helps keep the tank from gelling as quickly. The fuel lines and filter are where it gels first. Once gelled, I have never had luck getting it running without changing fuel filters. It looks like paraffin flakes packed into the filter media.

 

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

I hope you all are doing ok. Chicagoland we are used to it.

 

[MarkJr]

When that happens here, replacing the fuel filter is usually a requirement.

Or.... what he said^^^

 

[Hayden Goseek]

My water is now working again!!!
Woot.

Great news. If you have drinking water available, I would use that and just use the city water for toilets until it's had a chance to flush out. What happens here is that, when the city pressure drops, water seeps back into leaks in the underground pipes and may contaminate it. Worst case is you may have to boil water to drink.
But see if anyone else agrees.

 

[Kiki]

Great news. If you have drinking water available, I would use that and just use the city water for toilets until it's had a chance to flush out. What happens here is that, when the city pressure drops, water seeps back into leaks in the underground pipes and may contaminate it. Worst case is you may have to boil water to drink.
But see if anyone else agrees.

We won't drink it. I'm just thrilled to be able to pee and flush.

 

[MarkJr]

Great news. If you have drinking water available, I would use that and just use the city water for toilets until it's had a chance to flush out. What happens here is that, when the city pressure drops, water seeps back into leaks in the underground pipes and may contaminate it. Worst case is you may have to boil water to drink.
But see if anyone else agrees.

I wouldn't drink once brown public water until I was given the all clear.

 

[MarkJr]

We won't drink it. I'm just thrilled to be able to pee and flush.

I'd say go outside...... but you'd freeze.

 

[Corbdee]

I'd say go outside...... but you'd freeze.

I think that wouldn’t be the only thing that would freeze...

 

[Corbdee]

I see they changed one of the reactions