Quote Originally Posted by Tila View Post
I've heard that some hand warmers use oxygen during the chemical reaction that makes them hot. Not sure if it's true for yours but might be worth considering when designing your temporary power-loss set up. Also make sure with a potential new generator that your CO detectors are functioning correctly. Pay attention to how your heat sources that use combustion are venting outdoors because poorly functioning ones produce carbon monoxide (deadly in smaller amounts) and efficient ones produce at least exhaust gasses which include carbon dioxide (deadly in larger amounts.) I hope you get at least a day off of your normal obligations!

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Thank you on both counts. I had no intention of exposing the reptiles to the heat packs directly, and was a) going to check temps of the packs if I had to use them and b) are a total last resort. I had thought about potential chemical issues.

So FAR, So GOOD! Power still on.

RE the generator, it's 20KW whole house and is outside, and is vented outside away from the house. Nothing should come in.

The propane guy came this morning to hook everything up.........now if I can get the electrician out, we are in business. I may try to sweet talk him. He is literally a mile from the house and doubt he wants to go far today.

I'll keep everyone updated.

Glad this thread has been popular. I imagine other people have similar concerns.

Thank you again!