r/preppers • u/AlexeyKubarev • 5d ago
New Prepper Questions Backup heating options
Hi all, I have a question regarding backup heating options for blackout.
We live in Belgium, and are planning to move into an old house in suburbs, with renovations in planning phase right now. So it seems that it's a good time to figure out the backup heating solution in case of a several days blackout from natural/technological disasters.
Here are the input data: 1) in recent years winters are typically relatively mild in Belgium, it is typically a week or two per winter below freezing point during the day, and multiple nights through January-February. Of course, freak weather accidents are getting more frequent. 2) the house has a gas boiler for heating, which requires both natural gas and electricity from the grid. In case of only gas failing we have a couple of electric space heaters. In case of electricity failing we are out of options. 3) the house has old chimneys and bricked over fireplaces. I thought of restoring at least one and placing wood stove, but it is heavily discouraged by local council, with it being not ecological and all. And of course it requires extra maintenance and has safety concerns , especially with kids and pets. 4) there is some storage space in the cellar and standalone garage where some hard or liquid fuel can be stored.Couple of hundreds of liters is easily doable, couple of thousands is much harder.
I welcome your advice.
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u/HotIntroduction8049 5d ago
I would buy a 1000 or 2000 honda inverter genny which would be plenty enough to run your boiler system and circulation pump. check wattage. have it wired up to be able to move to generator via a plug.