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This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here.
Swamprat Offer Upgrade User ID: 57854626 United States 01/19/2023 07:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. I'll start. Having a generator with a 240 volt outlet isn't very handy if you don't have the correct twist lok plug and cord for the 240 water heater. And Make SURE you REALLY turn off the breakers because if you don't, you may get a shock later on if you had to rig something. Turn off most breakers to protect your stuff from power surges, but you might want one left on, so you can tell when the electric comes back on. Like have a light or bathroom fan on. When gas stations start running out of fuel, they will happily sell you the contaminated gasoline at the bottom. Refrigerators are a pain because the food inside must be kept refrigerated, consumed, or disposed of. We aren't cut out to be socialists.We are the people who couldn't be constrained by Europe. We are the malcontents, idealists, speculators, dreamers, inventors, debtors and criminals who would not be chained. We don't play well with others, we are brash, outlandish and cunning. let us do what we do best; let us be Americans.

Swamprat (OP) User ID: 57854626 United States 01/19/2023 07:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. The stuff you meant to do won't decide to do itself when things get nasty. We aren't cut out to be socialists.We are the people who couldn't be constrained by Europe. We are the malcontents, idealists, speculators, dreamers, inventors, debtors and criminals who would not be chained. We don't play well with others, we are brash, outlandish and cunning. let us do what we do best; let us be Americans.
led_Dis_Spencer User ID: 67980327 United States 01/19/2023 07:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. when your neighbor wants to trade his wife for some cornmeal always get the vaxx status. Gold is the money of kings. Silver is the money of gentlemen. Barter is the money of peasants. Debt is the money of slaves
Blizzard Lizzard User ID: 85059150 United States 01/19/2023 07:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Do not leave batteries in electronics.
Swamprat (OP) User ID: 57854626 United States 01/19/2023 07:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. ^^^^ Thanks, Blizzard Lizzard, I have lost some equipment to battery corrosion myself. Thread: Check your Preps!~ Here's a thread about canned goods expiring. Check your expire dates and general condition of your preps. Last Edited by Swamprat on 01/19/2023 07:47 PM We aren't cut out to be socialists.We are the people who couldn't be constrained by Europe. We are the malcontents, idealists, speculators, dreamers, inventors, debtors and criminals who would not be chained. We don't play well with others, we are brash, outlandish and cunning. let us do what we do best; let us be Americans.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 84125860 Sweden 01/28/2023 05:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Dont tell your neighbors (or anyone else) that you have food storage. When they are hungry they will come for your food.
3abzzybee User ID: 83757959 United States 01/28/2023 06:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Don't buy food you won't eat. Rotate your stock. Pack a simple can opener with the canned goods. Keep 2 x the amount of water you *think you'll need. Working on it
Garman906 User ID: 76818004 United States 02/19/2023 09:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. I'll start. Having a generator with a 240 volt outlet isn't very handy if you don't have the correct twist lok plug and cord for the 240 water heater. And Make SURE you REALLY turn off the breakers because if you don't, you may get a shock later on if you had to rig something. Turn off most breakers to protect your stuff from power surges, but you might want one left on, so you can tell when the electric comes back on. Like have a light or bathroom fan on. When gas stations start running out of fuel, they will happily sell you the contaminated gasoline at the bottom. Refrigerators are a pain because the food inside must be kept refrigerated, consumed, or disposed of. Quoting: Swamprat I fired up my gen once during an outage without turning off the breakers and it cost me about $3k. Blew up my regrigerator, microwave, tv's. and various other electronics.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 84355330 United States 02/19/2023 09:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. I'll start. Having a generator with a 240 volt outlet isn't very handy if you don't have the correct twist lok plug and cord for the 240 water heater. And Make SURE you REALLY turn off the breakers because if you don't, you may get a shock later on if you had to rig something. Turn off most breakers to protect your stuff from power surges, but you might want one left on, so you can tell when the electric comes back on. Like have a light or bathroom fan on. When gas stations start running out of fuel, they will happily sell you the contaminated gasoline at the bottom. Refrigerators are a pain because the food inside must be kept refrigerated, consumed, or disposed of. Quoting: Swamprat I fired up my gen once during an outage without turning off the breakers and it cost me about $3k. Blew up my regrigerator, microwave, tv's. and various other electronics. Quoting: Garman906
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80626703 Singapore 02/19/2023 09:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Propane heater is the best and only generator you need
bro tim User ID: 84136394 United States 02/19/2023 09:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Tomatoes rust through the can quickly and Pasta in a box doesn't hold up very long
bro tim User ID: 84136394 United States 02/19/2023 09:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Don't buy food you won't eat. Rotate your stock. Pack a simple can opener with the canned goods. Keep 2 x the amount of water you think you'll need. Quoting: 3abzzybee* Good .can opener and p 38s
Anonymous Coward User ID: 85314460 United States 02/19/2023 10:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Two years ago I bought a case of cider drink in 12 oz aluminum cans. When I checked it last month, the cider had eaten away the aluminum and half the cans leaked out..

bro tim User ID: 84136394 United States 02/19/2023 11:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Tomatoes rust through the can quickly and Pasta in a box doesn't hold up very long
bro tim User ID: 84136394 United States 02/19/2023 11:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Two years ago I bought a case of cider drink in 12 oz aluminum cans. When I checked it last month, the cider had eaten away the aluminum and half the cans leaked out.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 85314460 Yes and I bought a bunch of gallons of water and I forgot that water freezes and summertime came and most of my water bottles were empty cracked through
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78068547 02/19/2023 11:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. never trust a prepper who posts to online forums
Anonymous Coward User ID: 7948934 United States 02/19/2023 11:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Be me 2023 Apocalypse Saved up tons of canned goods in my tiny apartment from work. Finally shut myself in and boarded up all the windows for the gorillaz outside. My face when I forgot to buy a can opener.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 85297093 United States 03/21/2023 10:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Lifestraws are only good for about 5 years. Check the expiration dates on everything and never over buy things that expire.
FlashBuzzkill User ID: 80346963 United States 03/21/2023 11:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Do not leave batteries in electronics. Quoting: Blizzard Lizzard Especially flashlights and other battery powered items in your BOB. Keep batteries in original packages and rotate out yearly. Gen. John B Gordon and Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest were the finest citizen-soldiers birthed in America.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74139809 United States 03/21/2023 11:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Stocked up on BIC lighters before Y2K and when I tried to use then about 10 years later, the flints just turned to dust when I tried to light them flints “rot” after a while especially in high humidity and won’t work when you need them. What you want is Scripto Piezo lighters. No flint. Got some 20 years old and they still light on the first flick.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 5630476 United States 03/21/2023 11:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Propane heater is the best and only generator you need Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80626703 Only thing that generates is heat bro.

Anonymous Coward User ID: 79458248 United States 03/21/2023 11:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This Thread is about PREPPING FAILURES AND PITFALLS! Things not to do. Post your hard-learned lessons here. Don't build yer shit in a flood zone!
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