Heater Bloc released an open-source guide to help the unhoused population create safe DIY alcohol heaters. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a report in 2020 indicating a significantly increased number of homeless people in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year. Staying warm in an unhoused condition is by far the most challenging hurdle.
Heater Bloc aims to alleviate some of the hardship with its free guide on making tent-safe copper coil alcohol heaters. The components cost as little as $7. Users will need a 1/4 inch copper tubing, a glass mason jar, a J-B weld to port epoxy, a cotton t-shirt for the wick material, wire mesh, a terracotta pot, a plate, and isopropyl or ethanol alcohol.
Tent-Safe DIY Heaters
Heater Bloc Shared a Free Guide to Create DIY Heaters for the Unhoused
Trend Themes
1. DIY Homeless Heaters - The trend of creating low-cost, DIY heaters for the homeless population can disrupt the traditional heating industry by offering a significantly cheaper, more accessible option for those in need.
2. Open-source DIY Guides - The trend of releasing open-source guides for creating DIY solutions can disrupt industries by empowering users to create their own low-cost solutions for common challenges.
3. Low-cost Technology - The trend of using low-cost, widely available materials to create solutions for fundamental human needs can disrupt expensive and inaccessible industries by democratizing access to basic necessities.
Industry Implications
1. Housing - This trend can disrupt the traditional housing industry by offering low-cost options for heating living spaces, making housing more accessible and affordable for low-income populations.
2. Energy - The trend of DIY heaters can disrupt the traditional energy industry by offering a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to expensive and polluting heating options.
3. Charitable Organizations - This trend can disrupt the traditional charity industry by empowering homeless individuals to create their own solutions for basic needs, reducing reliance on external aid and fostering self-sufficiency.