Sitting in my comfy chair in my bunny slippers, sipping hot cocoa and watching the gigantic snowflakes fall to the ground. Getting snowed in would be so much fun!
Wait! Unless you happen to be in your car somewhere not quite home yet. Are you prepared for a situation like this?
To help us get prepared, I will post some simple instructions from ehow.com on how to make an inexpensive car heater should you be stranded for a long period of time.
Now you can have a cozy car while you wait out the storm. Storing bunny slippers and hot cocoa is optional.
Next week we'll get into other essential items that would be of value in this situation.
Definition
- A homemade car heater is a small device placed in your car that heats it up when your car has broken down. They can be used to avoid the excessive carbon monoxide produced by your car if you leave it on to use the heater, which may end up killing you.
Materials
- You will need a roll of unscented toilet paper, six bottles unscented isopropyl alcohol, an empty metal can just taller than the toilet paper roll, matches, a 3 lb. coffee can and an aluminum pot wider than the coffee can. Store these in a large, sealed container in the trunk of your car.
Building Method
- Start by adding your toilet paper roll into the smaller empty metal can. Remove the cardboard core and any sheets necessary to fit the roll snugly in the can. Place this can into the coffee can and place this on the passenger seat floor. Pour several ounces but not a whole bottle of the alcohol onto the toilet paper and crack a window for ventilation. Light a match and throw it on the toilet paper. Conserve fuel by covering the can with the aluminum pot when your car is comfortably warm. Continue using your heater in this method until help arrives.
Read more: Homemade Car Heater | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_7980686_homemade-car-heater.html#ixzz27iAZp6w0
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