Storm Shelters: Installing a Huntsville Tornado Lifesaver Storm Shelter

[@jesseharper4792]

In texas, in olden days, most people were farmers, and they all had what they called Root cellars. Root cellars were used as sort of a refrigirator, but they also were used when Tornado's came, Root cellars were below ground, and thus a little cooler. some of my relatives had root cellars.

[@VinylUnboxings]

What made it different from a regular cellar?

[@michaelsmodelrailroading7665]

@@VinylUnboxings Regular cellars were underneath the farmhouse. Storm cellars were separate and apart from the main house, and less susceptible to being obstructed by the collapsed ruins of a large structure such as the main farmhouse. See John Steuart Curry's classic painting, Tornado Over Kansas.

[@davidgarris2513]

Root cellars were not unique to Texas

[@Considerable_Ounce]

@@davidgarris2513 did he say they were? Hes just talking about his experience in texas as a texan.

[@mcwatchy1]

As a Texan lol,'m digging a space for a tornado shelter myself. After I get the ground dug I'm thinkin cinder blocks and cement. I'm still a little lost on how I'm gonna do the roof...

[@bobarnold8952]

Posting this should peak the interest of your local OSHA inspector. Nice job.

[@vypersoft1]

We put one of these in back in 2012 and have not had a single issue. It is all fiberglass so cleaning is very simple. The only thing I have had to do is replace the weather gasket around the opening.

[@cowboyup545]

We just had the LS6 installed Love it piece of mind.

[@randybeard6040]

I've went through 3 tornado's in my life above ground, I can tell you being underground would be much better experience...

[@cleopatra4473]

So with the rain gutter drain right next to the opening, is there a chance it could flood?

[@cowboyup545]

No Mam the drain it's at least 12 inches from the ground. And mine was installed on the highest point of ground I know that doesn't flood. Very close to my house.

[@erickamekonapeper4007]

@@cowboyup545 this might be helpful but what happens if a Tornado destroyed your structure that’s close to your shelter and the plumbing started flowing from broken mainline or supply lines in the structure? You can get standing water fast and it could easily overcome the offset built in the drain area. You can have wind pile water and gain depth. There’s lots of sources for water incursion. I hope you’re correct about being safe but I promise the designers are not thinking of more than what’s absolutely necessary. For example. This is a shelter primarily for protection from storms and Tornadoes correct? If they cared for you they would have some way to insure you and your Loved ones are not entrapped! They don’t consider this at all in the design. The likely thing would be a pile of debris where the structure used to stand. How easy is it going to be to exit after it’s safe with your Home piled on top of your shelter? You will be at the mercy of being helped and if it’s a big enough tornado the help might be a long long time away. I hope you never have to learn if these things could happen to you but I Pray you find a way to build something strong over the entrance to your shelter please for your safety. Please forgive me if I sound rude I have love in my heart for you and your Family. God Bless you! ❤️😌✌🏼🇺🇸

[@cowboyup545]

@@erickamekonapeper4007 I have the means of escaping from the shelter. We have a battery operated dewalt saw that could cut the door open to get out. This shelter is really for a storm that pops up in a hurry, that being said, I live in a double wide mobile home in the countryside. I'd rather be in that shelter than a mobile home. Like I said We do have means of escape. Thanks for your concern Mam. God Bless, hope we don't need to use it but it's there. Good Luck.

[@jquest43]

Trap door in living room floor,second tunnel going from storm shelter to back yard in case debris blocks main entrance.hand ax in shelter

[@waynehall6273]

Osha would have a blast with this installation.

[@LCAPLS88]

My thoughts exactly. They broke every rule in the book.

[@aprilkurtz1589]

@@LCAPLS88 and it's not even level.

[@prairiepalmetto9378]

The man standing in the unbraced trench 🙀☠️

[@jquest43]

Build a storm sleep room underground so you can all night during alerts at night

[@happygilmore512]

Here in Texas you can register your shelter and if a tornado hits. Emergency personnel can find you if trapped inside. Any entrance to a storm shelter can become a problem depending what kind of stuff is in your area. Your neighbors trailer house can roll onto it or a car.

[@oak2847]

Where I live in texas we get Tornados but there weak they can only rip of fences and your roof but now all the way.

[@CorePathway]

There needs to be a high-lift jack inside to ensure you can get it open - also is there any ventilation? 12 people in that small space for an hour-long storm warning will suck a lot of O2

[@michaelsmodelrailroading7665]

Tornadoes seldom linger; they typically pass over in a minute or less. It's not necessary to be sealed up in the shelter for the entire duration of a tornado warning, but just for the few minutes that it's actually upon you. That said, it would be a better design if there were a separate vent.

[@cowboyup545]

I have this shelter in the 6 people size LS6, I put a Farmers jack in it from tractors Supply. its rated to lift 2,000 lbs.

[@patricklaurojr7427]

They usually come with stuff like I've seen ones that door slides open qnd has a winch jack inside so can crank it open

[@danburch9989]

To those who fear being trapped in the shelter when debris piles on top of the hatch (justifiably so, your storm shelter may have to be registered so that rescue people know to check for occupants. I would also have a concern with flooding. Can't be water tight otherwise you'd also be air tight unless there's a vent stack. I didn't see one in this video, just vents around the hatch. In coastal hurricane areas, I'm not sure this shelter would be a good design. A car with a full tank of gas to get out of the way of a hurricane is better. But this is a tornado shelter.

[@richardsmith4187]

There are so many things wrong with this tornado shelter ! First is the danger of debris landing on top of the door … making your shelter your eternal casket !!! A raised pipe railing system around the entrance should have been designed so the door could open and a standing air vent would have been nice. I guess people just don't think out things before they design them ?

[@cynthianaylor9514]

Born and raised in Florida. Will take a Hurricane any day.

[@HuffTex]

Thank you so much for answering that question. I was just going to ask it.

[@sassyd8738]

Is one of my concers if i got one id want it to be able to vent the area also in a flood be able to block that out and be able to shelve food and more that is not much space if you plan on storing food and more

[@shaylynn5714]

This wouldn't be used as a hurricane shelter. Who the hell would go underground for that?? This is for a tornado. Period. We have one and keep a small hydraulic jack inside in case something extremely heavy lands on top. You're only in it for a short amount of time and this picture and video doesn't show the air vents. Millions of people are saved every day because of these. I'm still wondering what in the world would make ANYONE want to shelter underground during a hurricane as you mentioned...how odd...P.S. The hydrolic bottle jack we've never had to use (yet) if something lands on top of the shelter is the size of a small fire extinguisher.

[@johnmoore8016]

we had a storm shelter on the farm where I lived; it was a cave dug back in the hill below the house. I don't ever remember having to use it as I was growing up.

[@clodiamandes7153]

Lucky!

[@frankroberts3596]

Is there any type of ventilation for fresh air while you're down there

[@carasmussen27]

little to close to the house. If the house gets hit the debris will cover that opening and trap the people won't it?

[@danseabreeze1404]

Same thing I was thinking but I guess there's not enough free space to choose another place while it still being out of the way.

[@okcantbelieveit294]

Cathy Rasmussen . At least they’ll know where to find the bodies.

[@winfordt.mcguillacutty2553]

I was rather surprised not to see ventilation for air but they would see the doorway during cleanup or recovery and check it. Not to mention that the people inside could hear crews above working and they could make noise. Also could take a CB radio in or HAM radio for that matter. I'd rather be in there with debris on the door than under the debris and be injured or dead

[@Christin5554]

I would worry about the air vents to let water run in when it rains real heavy and the water rises up over the covers. You might not get killed by a tornado but drown.

[@okcantbelieveit294]

Connie . The local kids will probably stick a water hose under the lid and fill it with water anyway given half a chance. Anyway neighbours will be down the hole first like a bunch of frightened rabbits and the owners will be lucky to find a space for themselves.

[@lilahnewton7940]

It was amazing to see it all come together ❤️

[@proscentgifts]

And how’s the storm shelter after the outbreak yesterday 05/08/24?

[@dianelaude9046]

I have a question what happens if all the structures and trees falls on the door Which is your only access out and where is a vent for fresh air

[@richardcahill7132]

We're is the water permeable barrier under the bloody plastic at least

[@bobbybob6326]

is beside the garage the best place??? if a twister does touch down. you could be trapped in there from fallen structure or debris.

[@Traceman002]

not really, a tornado lifts everything up...

[@sighpocket5]

R. Nagarya and drops it somewhere else.....

[@califdad4]

you register these with the fire dept so they know you are there and will come and get you out

[@tinekedevos-elsenaar5901]

Entrance doesn't seem tornado proof.

[@Thundergaming548]

Thing is though most people get trapped in shelters due to tornadic missile like debris

[@adcniko2]

my question is if theres flooding in the area, is that underground shelter flood free or flood water wont get inside? otherwise u will be emptying that shelter as like a drainage? hoped not, hoped its sealed and also there's no airvent? otherwise u will lack oxygen inside if u stayed there for 1hr like u choked urself and others,hoped theres somewhere in that shelter with airvent? and is that lock inside good or strong enough? u know the force of that tornado it can lift u or suck u out of that shelter, i remember the guy who has that shelter too he said he and others has to hung onto that metal handle coz the tornado trying to lift that cover. its nice to have one, yes its safer than in the house. i saw one family with shelter too and they can still use their cp and portable tv its still getting signal even underground,that was in Mayfield kentucky family they were safe dec 10,2021 tornado that wrecked that place.

[@AHowellnanato2]

we are looking at getting something like this . We made it through the horrible storms on march 2 and need something like this.

[@robinyates9426]

no compaction of backfill around the shelter means future subsidence

[@Sssssssslf]

What does that mean? Compaction of backfill around the shelter?

[@tango-bravo]

robin yates what are you some kind of coffee sipping city slicker??

[@louisp.3332]

You don’t know what compaction means and you’re calling him a city slicker??? HAHAHA!!!!

[@tango-bravo]

Louis P. Who are you responding to? You realize it’s two different people, right? Get a grip

[@louisp.3332]

tangobravo no, responding to YOU! Who else would I be talking to, you’re pretty slow on the take...

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

It would depend on where you live, different rules for each state in the USA. I'd contact your local building inspector, and start asking questions.

[@matthewwindisch9449]

Not to sure about that venting system..

[@ronfugate5859]

Is that a septic tank?

[@drjcwardjr]

Air vents, on wall and and trap door look pretty low. low to the dirt. Won’t the trap door and air vents be under water with even a moderate amount of flooding after the dirt and grass are back to former height...meaning at the same height as the ground around that area of the yard?

[@stevemark7338]

This is a great way to escape the storm. However, it is best to keep this hole mouth two feet height from the ground. If the wind is strong and accompanied by rain the hole mouth will be drenched by water and everyone in drowning.

[@keithb6817]

Is it really that safe for the foundation of the house to have that much dirt removed right up next to the house?

[@Aleziss]

the the house can crumble over it...

[@martystamey3894]

Door needs to open downwards

[@Desperado3248]

No way out if house falls in it. No power ventilation , food or water , toilet, a roomy coffin

[@johnbeckwith1361]

Better than being in the house when it crumbles. Your neighbors know where it is and tell somebody to look there.

[@lostindiancamp]

That is what concerns me when I see those shelters under people's garages where the door slides back to allow a person to walk into the shelter. What happens if the roof of the garage falls on the shelter door?

[@jeffmatthews9125]

Is that a repurposed septic tank?

[@ElizabethGreene]

Having been through two tornadoes, I would feel much safer in one of these than in an above-ground interior room. It's lovely. Installation question: This seemed really close to the house. Is there any risk from undermining the footings as part of this installation?

[@eugeneenslow8563]

That's the garage. The house is at least 20' away.🙄

[@mrgoodtimes05]

I know from experience that them little vents at the entrance will definitely not be enough air for the said capacity. It needs an inflow and outflow. With 7 adults and 2 kids we damn near suffocated.

[@Neb.333]

Air circulation ?

[@pete9364]

And what happen if some house part fall on the shelter's entry? also what happen after few weeks to that side dirt not even compacted? make it higher so when wet and goes down it will auto level

[@adcniko2]

i think that side of the undergrd shelter must be cemented too so flood water wont linger on that sides or around that underground shelter, or is that shelter rustproof? it wont decay? the cp can be used to call for help and if they have signal.

[@waynedyer3475]

Nice. It's in and hope no tornadoes but you are covered. As for the workers all safe and sound. I been thinking of getting one. Ty

[@darrellroeters4951]

Water spout runs right to the vents if flooding occurs will fill up.

[@JS-qg1ie]

Bit close to the house footings isn't it!?

[@califdad4]

the dirt is all going back in so all should be well, the only issue would be if it was left open and a rain storm hit . My ex wife grew up in Huntsville Al. she told me about when she was a kid , spending the night in the neighbors basement because of weather. Her Dad worked at Nasa in Huntsville

[@AnonymousSourcesConfidential]

Too close to the house, that would fall on the shelter. Trap You in.

[@brianna-reneejeanjordan9160]

I think it be safe. But if the tornado strikes the house they could risk getting stuck inside from all the damedge

[@eugeneenslow8563]

It's a garage. And it looks like it's the only place in the back yard to put it.

[@dsat1908]

@@AnonymousSourcesConfidential That was my thought exactly.

[@sallyintucson]

I noticed this thing is not wheelchair accessible, just narrow steps. There’s also no extra air shafts. Why?

[@rossdithers4210]

What about fresh air ventilation ? If it's there I didn't notice it.

[@jeffreyfearn5662]

How strong is that trap door? What if any debris drop on it, can that be penetrated? I'd prefer a concrete surround with a solid door or a wall infront of the door. Do they put lights in their? Would install power & lights with emergency lights as well, that way you can have a source of light in there & leave a torch that is charged from the mains just to make sure you have power.

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

Excellent operator.

[@jennyboone3040]

What if something heavy falls on the door opening and you cannot push it open?

[@michaelsmodelrailroading7665]

Then your survivors don't have to pay for a funeral or a cemetery plot.

[@SecretSquirrel-et6dl]

You have to survive the tornado first before you question has a chance to become the main problem.

[@josie291662]

Question? I take it, it all depends on the region you live in by the standards these are built.

[@lasharajones6415]

vents are on the sides of the entrance

[@logangarner3635]

the people who installed mine didn't use concrete? is that bad??

[@tommyruiz372]

Idk,, about how much do cost to install one?

[@eugeneenslow8563]

The concrete slab is an anchor and prevents the shelter from settling lopsided

[@BIGALOOOOOO]

did you just lay concrete on soil? where is you 8" compacted hardcore under there and chains back fill most of it with concrete and leave a few inchs of soil on top. needs to be made of steel then coated. did not get to see how you lock it from out side.

[@davidlawless1322]

BIGALOOOOOO dlawless44

[@softline20091]

IMHO, it is very close to home. What if during a tornado destroyed house will seal the exit?

[@bracketvilletexas]

Where are the vents? no air?

[@cplcabs]

Looks like there are vents at the entrance. They are on the sides, so are protected by the door from water/little animals etc. I wouldn't have go for that thing at all though.

[@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers]

Great work, guys!

[@trickmytractor7187]

OSHA would love to see this

[@georgesenda1952]

While he’s trying to take his shoes off, the tornado veers & sweeps him away.😜🌪

[@pamperedcamper1834]

I don’t see any vent. Scary if there isn’t any air exchange. What about flooding?

[@robbs.6871]

What happens if a tornado is powerful enough to knock the house/bricks or a tree or vehicle onto the top of the entrance? Do you have a jack or something to force it open?

[@Cotton088]

I don’t understand the concrete and chain anchor system. There is no tornado ever that sucked a shelter out of the ground that has dirt on it. Are you doing that because there is a high water table that will float the shelter?

[@marcusaurelius1477]

Maybe some kind of raised iron grating could be put over the door area to keep debris and trees off?

[@wifeofhusband9378]

Smart!

[@adcniko2]

maybe the owner can think of something to protect that cover so those debris or fallen branches of trees wont land on that cover.

[@grannyc4011]

Where are the air vents?

[@carldover5364]

what about fresh air vents

[@Snowwie88]

Is that door strong enough to withstand tornado winds up to 500km/h? I have my reservations about that. Better have a door that opens to the inside. And you better be sure you are not in flood prone area if you lock yourself in that thing. I guess the owners have placed some useful tools inside the shelter, like a crowbar, flash lights and maybe even a hand speaker in case of entrapment.

[@jagdeepsingh6742]

Cheap quality door. One need atleast 2cm thick steel.

[@chuckbronco6485]

An inward swing door in this function would fail under load. Hence the outswing.

[@troycarothers8254]

That homeowner was really excited about his new man cave disguised as a tornado shelter. "Honey, I need to check the shelter. Be back in a few hours!"

[@millerman189]

So what you're saying is that you couldn't lift the equivalent of the weight of a small boy in an emergency situation? The door has to be horizontal, to avoid catching the wind. That's kind of the point.

[@tomeejr]

5 tons pressure pushing up equals 5 tons of pressure pushing down. Are the steps capable of withstanding that pressure ?

[@dwindlefoddl7225]

That's great..but what do you do if you are not at home when it hits?

[@longgone9869]

Like others my concern would be debris falling onto the lid and preventing you from getting out after the storm

[@adcniko2]

u can use ur cp to call ur subdivision committee or police dept or friends in case.

[@SecretSquirrel-et6dl]

First, to make it to this problem, you have to survive your nice brick home getting stripped to the foundation in the first place. Second, Lee a jack and 4x4 or 6x6 post inside to lift the lid if necessary. Also keep tubing for air if only to make a larger opening afterward and have the shelter properly registered.

[@alabamajenny8751]

About how much does a unit this size cost ?

[@gateway8833]

The thing I don’t understand is how to get out of it if stuff piles on top

[@ekoms108]

Store a jack in the shelter.

[@charlesbodie1913]

Only thing one would have to worry about is the house collapsing on top off

[@normanbluebaum1739]

im thinking log on door and tons of rain.. and the vents on entrance..

[@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers]

These are needed in *every* US state. NOW.

[@robribant6716]

I guess everyone has the same concerns, being trapped from that outward opening hatch.

[@randyporter3491]

rob ribant Exactly right. I’m just amazed at the shelter companies who use outward doors. Watched a video yesterday of a pick-up that was thrown into the door of a shelter, trapping seven people inside for awhile.

[@classicjag76]

I wouldn't be that concerned, just make sure you have a small provisions kit that goes in with you and take water. I'd rather be stuck in my shelter for a day or two until I was dug out than dead in the house. Wonder if you can register storm shelters with emergency services so they know to check for you.

[@randyporter3491]

classicjag76 To answer your question, yes, you certainly can register information like that with emergency services. I'm a career firefighter and we have an information section for every address, for "special information" like elderly inside, wheelchair-bound, diabetic, key in flower pot etc.. Still, a door re-design here (sliding, inward) would solve this one issue.

[@annieb.120]

@@classicjag76 -What about air circulation if you get trapped under debris?

[@louisp.3332]

Where are the air vents??? 12 people use a lot of oxygen FAST

[@81superfly]

What happens if something lands on the hatch, so you can't open it? Is there another way out?

[@adcniko2]

use the cp to call for help.

[@FreiBILDfuerAlle]

queston would be how many oxygen is in there inside the shelter?!

[@jbdragon3295]

There are vent holes on both sides of that door so that shouldn't be an issue.

[@donniebrown2896]

There are as many oxygens as you can get in there

[@victorlopez2143]

Good idea but it seems there will be no ventilation and too close to the building where if a strong tornado comes through I can see the building collapsing on top of the shelter making it worst and harder to recover people if someone knows about it.

[@flippingforreal109]

I like it but there is no air vent and it's too close to the house. If something from the house falls on it your in trouble.

[@glennwatson3313]

What is the purpose of the chains?

[@wallym3765]

The chains that will eventually rot are to keep it from floating to the top such a poor design if u ask me lol

[@mrgoodtimes05]

Glenn Watson the chains are to hold it down until the dirt has completely settled. Any voids would be a place for water to fill and potentially float the shelter out of the ground. Not sure how well that's gonna work when they only had it 3 or 4 inches in the uncured cement.

[@marquezmcdaniel5744]

Where's the ventilation and a extra door. If the main door is blocked by debris, how are people going to get out

[@hobbyhermit66]

Neat little shelter. I'm surprised the municipality there allowed digging that close to the foundation tho. That could do as much damage as a tornady over time, if the soul settles away from the footer.

[@adcniko2]

good question, or maybe they obtain permit from the subdivision committee if u live in a subdivision. i know in the subdivision all things must be approved first.

[@robertbarnes5839]

It frightens me to watch people put themselves and others in danger because of their ignorance of the seriousness of the hazard. Entering an excavation without a protective system to protect the employees from cave in is insane. One thing if your a farmer digging a hole but when it’s your profession it’s a crime. The sad part is like in this video nothing happened and probably several times over so the thought is nobody got hurt so no hazard. WRONG! The hazard is always there just the outcome “this time” was positive. At the depths you were in there’s no rescue just body recovery. The good part for the victims one day is you’ve documented negligence in full living color of your total disregard for the safety of the workers. OSHA 29CFR1960 Subpart P - get some professional guidance before the unthinkable happens.

[@louisp.3332]

Was getting ready to post the exact same comment and think I still will just to drive the point home at the stupidity of these guys hopping into a ditch that can collapse at any second...

[@dougrogillio2223]

I was thinking how ignorant the guy was being in the hole with the bucket/boom. One wrong move of the lever by the operator could have crushed the worker.

[@michaelsmodelrailroading7665]

Temporary shoring is a MUST in the case of a trench deeper than 4 feet, if employees are to enter the excavation, even momentarily.

[@jerryjeromehawkins1712]

So this is where the Karen Klub hangs out??? Yes... let's just encase ourselves in bubble wrap and cower in our basements. 😭

[@wintermagebarthow8481]

@@jerryjeromehawkins1712 This just happened near my house a few months ago..workers digging a sewer pipe hole, it caved in and killed a poor man. Project safety is life.

[@markallen2806]

Why would you put that so close to a building? If the building blows over your stuck in the shelter. Until somebody either remembers you have one. Or comes to find you.

[@lostindiancamp]

Are the chains put there just in case the shelter needs to be removed in the future?

[@billwilliams9897]

Keeps it from floating up

[@SunnySmith2d3dthatsme]

The Huntsville Hippo! Thanx for the video...very informative and timely!

[@1new-man]

As most of these shelters are designed. I fear any under ground unit with only one exit where the door opens to the out side.

[@kerryward6896]

now turn the hose on and soak the crap out of it so the dirt will settle and you can fill in the rest and not have any voids, its the RIGHT way to do it !

[@hardcorehunter9155]

It will over time or they did the coming days but they gotta let the concrete dry that's poured underneath first

[@johnwilliams2427]

@@hardcorehunter9155 concrete doesn't dry it cures...water does not affect the process

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

@@johnwilliams2427 so the water leaving it after it cures isn’t considered drying?

[@johnwilliams2427]

@@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291 no, concrete is a chemical process and will continue to cure for decades...

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

@@johnwilliams2427 then where does the water go?

[@jean-pierrelebihan6973]

if a tree falls on it, how do they get out?

[@rcnelson]

And if a tree falls on an empty shelter, does it make a sound?

[@Sssssssslf]

I have soo many questions.. how do you breathe when the hatch is closed? With 3-5 people inside of a closed plastic box during a hot storm doesn't it get unbearably hot? What happens if debris traps you inside leaving you unable to open the hatch? What do you do if you need to go potty? Would you survive inside in the event of a sinkhole? Imma need the manufacturers to make a whole video answering these questions😁

[@adcniko2]

i saw a video,this guy has this underground shelter and he put a little curtain for privacy in case they have to use the portable potty and has lined plastic so it wont smell, they have put buckets of water, toilet paper, bottle water snacks to eat in case someone gets hungry, the guy has extra batteries for flashlights,hammer, cutter,those things he thought might be in use in case. he was tornado ready in that video.

[@isabellavalencia8026]

It's a death trap these people are nuts

[@kenactofkindness4017]

0 soil compaction, lip on shelter near structure prevents proper backfill or compaction, 40 years expeience , big issues in the future

[@TRN2004]

@crocusflower Well this company doesn't do that as we personally know the owner and his passion is helping others. He has had his company over 20 years with no problems as of yet. Just sayin.... :)

[@lindahansen2237]

And here I am wondering if they leveled the stairs.

[@alancall5113]

Now this is definitely the way to go completely protected love the video

[@glenn5903]

What if it floods? What about air?

[@clarashoe9504]

How do dogs get down there?

[@donniebrown2896]

The same way humans do but only after they take their shoes off.

[@itsnotthesamething]

I intend to build or buy a storm shelter. Once installed, I will be training my dogs, daily, to follow me down into it.

[@midniterider6656]

My place has got deep water,can't use mine now it's full of water,pumped it several times,cant get it dry enough to seal,what or how could a new one be put in????

[@louisp.3332]

I’m positive someone’s going to come right along anytime soon and give you a complete engineering design and schematics to take care of the problem of yours Rider...

[@danahummer765]

Don't get to many twisters up here but my house has a room in basement w mattress and extras it's small but can hold alot of bodies if need be marked w city so they can find us .

[@jamesrivis620]

What about air flow in and out and how does the door latch tight as I have heard of doors being too hard to shut and people being sucked out.Didn’t even let the concrete set. What will the basement walls do in the winter ? When the debris lands on top and not enough air inside..oh boy. Yahoo Construction strikes again.

[@louisp.3332]

AIR??? Come on, being a bit particular aren’t you? With a capacity of 12 people, I’m POSITIVE there’s enough air in there to last a SOLID 10 minutes...

[@butchkaminsky9470]

More air please!

[@roypatterson9910]

I don't see no secondary escape hatch, so if a car lands on top of you and it's covered with debris, nobody will see you or hear you in there! There should at least be a 20 ton jack mounted on the door so if there is something on top, then you have a better chance of getting out!

[@SecretSquirrel-et6dl]

Kind of missing the point. Better figuring out getting out of this post-tornado than already being dead from not having it…

[@markvolker1145]

I maybe wrong but it seems like it wouldn't take much for a flying piece of debris to break that fiberglass door and then you have nothing to protect you from debris landing on you on sucking you out of the cellar..

[@paulmacfarlane207]

How much did it cost.

[@roypatterson9910]

I can't believe that only those two chains are anchoring that shelter to the concrete slab, and it should have had concrete poured around the entire Shelter!

[@keithmcleod5662]

If a tornado hits I wouldn't want this to be my shelter, if those 4 holes in the front are for air, in a bad outbreak with torrential rain and hail you would drown in there! Always make a shelter with 2 exits and always have elevated air and exhaust vents with a fan for circulation. You don't know how long you will be stuck in there!

[@bnosrati]

You are right, but I think he went with basic version and not the VIP version that has phone, kitchen and TV reception.

[@billywill903]

What about lights. It’s going to be a little dark in there once u shut the door. Good luck finding a flashlight. Ur not walking to a tornado shelter.

[@bnosrati]

The sales man of the shelter was a good sales man or woman.

[@keithmcleod5662]

@@billywill903 iF i HAVE TO ITEMIZE EVERYTHING YOU NEED THEN YOU ARE A LOST CAUSE!

[@billywill903]

keith mcleod WHAT ARE YOU YELLING ABOUT

[@SeanHendy]

My knowledge of physics is rudimentary at best, but the chains around the shelter etc seem unnecessary. The forces at play (wind speed) have an effect on above surface objects. Once the shelter is covered with ground that has settled, grown over, I struggle to think of the forces of a hurricane 'sucking' it out of the ground if it wasn't for the chain.

[@tonydoggett7627]

Stops it floating due to saturated ground.

[@scottrussell6781]

Also F5 tornadoes have been known to suck shelters out of the ground. I would want concretes down all sides.

[@SecretSquirrel-et6dl]

It’s not for wind. It’s for floating out of saturated ground. Plastic septic tanks get the same treatment.