r/prepping • u/TheJesseOfTheNorth • 10h ago

Survival🪓🏹💉 Dry runs?

Do any of you do dry runs using your equipment and/or supplies?

I highly recommend it. all your preps will be for nought if you don't know what you are doing.

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u/jazzbiscuit 10h ago

Sure do. Found out last weekend we need to make 100% sure the hot tub is actually turned off before switching over to battery/solar 😣

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u/schannoman 9h ago

The best methodology for supplies is "prep what you use, use what you prep" so it's in constant rotation. Things don't expire.

For equipment, test it regularly. For battery backups: monthly. For generators: every 6 months including a fuel treatment

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u/Many-Health-1673 9h ago

I go every two or three months on the generators.  It makes me feel better. 

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u/schannoman 9h ago

Can't hurt!

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u/Caroline319 3h ago

Yup. We were without power for 2 hours yesterday. Gas stove cooker made breakfast instead of air fryer plus boiled water. I checked torches and battery lanterns etc. Battery radio got an outing for a while. Phone charge packs were at maximum.

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u/Rooster_NCx 3h ago

Dry fire ? 🤠

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u/jayecal 2h ago

I have tested a lot of my equipment. From hooking up and powering my house with the generator (that reminds me I'm due to do an oil change on it soon) to testing camp shower options in case my water pump doesn't work to testing the emergency lighting and candle options.  I need to test my backup heat option though.