Episode 28 – Emergency Car Heater

How much are your loved ones worth?  My wife and kids are worth at least $13.66 total.  $4.55 each.  So I spent $13.66 to build this sweet emergency car heater, it’s super easy and pretty cool so you should too.  Seriously people $13.66 to potentially save life and limb, how can you not do this.

Not more than 2 or 3 weeks ago people were stuck on the interstate in New York for more than 24 hours in a snow storm.  Don’t think it can’t happen where you live, Ice and Snow storms can happen anywhere in the continental United States so be prepared.

In the podcast I will describe this super easy project, and since it involves fire it’s pretty fun too.  It’s kind of an adjunct to Episode 10 the Winter Auto Survival Kit.

NOTE when refilling make sure can is cool and no open flames are around.

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How to build an emergency car heater… (completely stolen from youtube)

  • 1 quart METAL paint can
  • 1 roll Toilet Paper (cardboard tube removed)
  • 1 “Church Key” paint can opener
  • 1 disposable lighter
  • 3-4 quarts isopropyl alcohol
  • 6-8 inches duct tape

Now the how too…

  • Place roll of TP in can
  • Fill can with 1/2 to 3/4 quart of alcohol
  • Close lid TIGHT
  • Use duct tape to attach opener and lighter to the can
  • Stick it in your car with 2-3 bottles of alcohol 
  • Light when needed (I just put this here so I can post the pic of it on fire!) 

And the inevitable Amazon Links… these feed my children, you don’t want cute kids to starve do you?

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One Response to “Episode 28 – Emergency Car Heater”

  1. I’m from Syracuse NY and I got stuck in a nasty snow storm. A 12 hour drive took 29 hours! This is great info! Happy Holidays!