10 things everyone will be Looking for when SHTF Hits

Cal Sportsman ^ | 1/6/2016 | Alan

[CottonBall]

There’s no indication of wetness in our basement other than the humidity being higher than in the house. Would that be an indication of a problem?

[trisham]

Thank you, volunbeer!

[Ancesthntr]

Thanks, I’ll do so. It is good to know that there is still at least SOME out there.

[Ancesthntr]

Also, KOBALT makes a great battery operated chainsaw. Uses a lithium ion battery that charges in 60 minutes.

Umm, how're gonna charge it during SHTF? You need to have some solar panels, batteries, etc. Also, you better hope that the "S" isn't an EMP, or the electronics part of that solar set up (and, probably, the chainsaw) will become junk.

[mumblypeg]

By doing just that—having some solar panels, batteries, also an adaptor to charge off a car battery...but having a regular old sweat-operated saw as a backup couldn’t hurt. :-)

[trisham]

Thanks, mumblypeg! I have a real problem racking the slide with most pistols. I found this, though:

http://thewellarmedwoman.com/

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjCu6Oix5jKAhVMHD4KHSmOBrsQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthewellarmedwoman.com%2Fracking-the-slide-of-your-gun&usg=AFQjCNFFp4e9N9bQZUp2aZxAA44XQecsxw&bvm=bv.110151844,d.cWw

Apparently, it’s all a matter of technique.

[trisham]

I believe it. I’ve read quite a few zombie books, and they really do have some good survival advice.

[trisham]

Wow. What a great idea. Thanks!

[trisham]

Thanks, Redcitizen! I will do that.

[trisham]

LOL!

[goosie]

We can eat lard now as well as butter but the lard keeps a long time.

[Wpin]

Wagons, very big deal...hand carts so to speak...good beginning list. Add water filters, small backpacking stoves, sugar, cigarettes and you are getting somewhere...

[mumblypeg]

See trisham’s post # 166 and definitely check out

http://thewellarmedwoman.com

[PA Engineer]

There’s no indication of wetness in our basement other than the humidity being higher than in the house. Would that be an indication of a problem?

I've been thinking about that. I don't know, however I would look into it. Are your basement walls finished?

[PA Engineer]

We can eat lard now as well as butter but the lard keeps a long time.

Agreed. I also buy Red Feather canned butter. It has a long shelf life and I prefer it over the store bought. It has been becoming expensive as people find out about it.

I have also been experimenting with canning beef tallow and seeing how it stores at basement temperatures. Haven't begun opening them up yet.

Natural fats are a tricky item to store, but are critical for longterm health.

[To Hell With Poverty]

Remember the old bumper sticker?

“Gas, Grass or Ass. Nobody Rides Free.

Old? I saw one on a pickup just the day before yesterday!

[CottonBall]

They have paneling right on the block, so I don’t know what that’s considered.

Every square inch of this house is paneled, even the bathrooms and garage, LOL!

[PA Engineer]

Every square inch of this house is paneled, even the bathrooms and garage, LOL!

Ugh. I would hate to see what is behind the paneling. There may be efflorescence behind the paneling. That would still be water related.

You may need to look into it. If it was my basement, I would first check the moisture content with a moisture meter. They are fairly affordable. I would just poke around the base of the paneling in some suspected locations.

If you find high moisture in different spots I would then remove those sections of paneling to see if there is either efflorescence or mold. If you find it, then you do have capillary action from the outside foundation.

It could be a simple fix such as downspout relocation and dry lock painting of the interior wall or possibly something more involved.

Still sounds like water and the previous homeowners covered up the problem.

Hope the suggestions are helpful.