Backhoe operator is good! This was an excellent call down in OK. Lost a house and was displaced, tornadoes nothing to mess with. Below ground the only way to go. Take care
Ha yes! The tour video is coming. Already have multiple radios, fan, water pump, survival whistles, tools, water, cold packs, batteries and lights ready to go inside.
We had something like that without all the concrete but it was out in the backyard in the 1950's and early 60's due to the cold war with Russia and the worry of atomic attack.
Seems like a good idea for tornado country. Those workers knew their stuff. Installation appeared to take a day I guess? I admit i don't know much about these shelters, but if something were to happen wouldn't debris falling on top block the door from opening? Is there some sort of hydraulic jack system? How is fresh air exchanged? My claustrophobia is kicking in a bit maybe! hahaha
Installation took half a day! they were done by noon. My claustrophobia is high as well, but there are wing nuts in the top door, it all comes off by pushing. I plan on having many ways of escape and tools down there. Next video coming soon with the tour.
Pretty cool, didn't even know those existed. I'm guessing once an Tornado alert is activated the family goes in there for shelter? Do you lock the top lid down from the inside? South Texas here, we hardly get any tornadoes here, well... We got one a few weeks ago during hurricane Hanna. Cool video, Thanks for posting.
Yeah, I watch the weather, and I also have a weather alarm. It's set for Tornado watch or warning or severe storm watch or warning. It literally blares off and tells what's happening. If I know something is coming and I check the radar I'll have everyone head down there.
If they would cut a bigger hole out and dig down to about 8 inches and pour it and the hole completely full of concrete it just might be enough to keep the thing from floating out of hole. Keeping a sump or hand operated bilge pump inside the shelter wouldn't be a bad idea. However during some flash floods when the ground is saturated that wouldn't help very much either. Just me but these types of shelters remind me of a vault they place caskets in. Just Sayin!
Yes, this is a real scary problem that I have thought of. I probably need to move that safe far away first. Also, one is supposed to register this room and location with the fire department. Second, I plan on taking multiple cell phones into this room when it is used. I also plan on having a way to recharge these phones while down there with hand crank radios and chargers. I also plan on having a CB radio and a ham radio to hit a local repeater to ask for help. I also plan on bringing down tools to help maybe cut or lift debris. Maybe a jack, a crow bar, pliers, work gloves etc. Also, plan on bringing weather radio, extra water and food and even a hand pump in case it fills with water.
Yes that video is coming. I will do a tour and my supplies that go in it asap. Would you believe they screwd up the order and installed the smaller one? I'm having them tear this one out and put in the bigger size.
Nice video! Why does it look like the initial cut in the garage floor is too big? At the end there is a giant square cut out in the concrete floor around the shelter?
Good question! So the home builder company puts in a huge cut in the concrete, on purpose, so we can purchase our choice of shelter size. There is a small, medium and large. That cut is put in there because there are stabilizing cables in the concrete in the foundation. The cut is an area designed not to have cables so the shelter installers know it's safe to install in that area.
They have diffferent sizes, small is 3000, medium 3800 large is like 5800. They accidentally put in the small one before we caught the mistake so we got a discount. Ours cost 1500.
@@hamradiocq Thanks for the reply. How many people do you think you could cram in there if you had to? How many comfortably? I went to their website and couldn't find much about it.
That's a nice simplistic answer. I lived, "up north" in St. Louis and Chicagoland. The basements emanate radon. The sewer line to the street gets clogged and when you flush...your sh** and toilet paper floods the basement (it happened to me). The stuff in the basement gets mold. And efflorescence starts to grow on the basement floor. We also had mice and birds somehow find themselves in the basement. Then, when there's a tornado. All that debris and water comes crashing down into the basement. I couldn't be happier to be rid of my basement.
These designs are terrible. You're counting on a vehicle to not be in the way, there's only one exit, the exit is very low to the ground at risk of flooding, also dangerous if the roof collapses and if there's a fire.
That backhoe operator is awesome to do what he did in such a confined space.
Yeah, I was glad he hit nothin
Backhoe operator is good! This was an excellent call down in OK. Lost a house and was displaced, tornadoes nothing to mess with. Below ground the only way to go. Take care
Thanks Brian for the nice comment. Yeah I decided to get a shelter no matter what upon arrival.
Now all you need is some radios down there and you've got yourself a doomsday ham shack! 😉 🤣
Ha yes! The tour video is coming. Already have multiple radios, fan, water pump, survival whistles, tools, water, cold packs, batteries and lights ready to go inside.
@@hamradiocq can you make a video on it
A very, very wise decision.
Thank you Larry!
We had something like that without all the concrete but it was out in the backyard in the 1950's and early 60's due to the cold war with Russia and the worry of atomic attack.
Yeah, I heard about those, but what does one do after a nuke goes off.
Real prepper! 73 from HB9TIA!
Hey to Zürich Kloten
Thanks for showing that. I did not know anything about storm shelters
Yeah I didn't either until we started looking at homes in OKC area. I think they've had enough tornados tear through here that everyone wants one.
Seems like a good idea for tornado country. Those workers knew their stuff. Installation appeared to take a day I guess? I admit i don't know much about these shelters, but if something were to happen wouldn't debris falling on top block the door from opening? Is there some sort of hydraulic jack system? How is fresh air exchanged? My claustrophobia is kicking in a bit maybe! hahaha
Installation took half a day! they were done by noon. My claustrophobia is high as well, but there are wing nuts in the top door, it all comes off by pushing. I plan on having many ways of escape and tools down there. Next video coming soon with the tour.
What about if they can’t get out due to debris on top of the door? How long will they have fresh air? How can they communicate?
What do you do if the house falls on top of the garage floor stuck screwed
How do you get out if the house collapse?
Pretty cool, didn't even know those existed. I'm guessing once an Tornado alert is activated the family goes in there for shelter? Do you lock the top lid down from the inside? South Texas here, we hardly get any tornadoes here, well... We got one a few weeks ago during hurricane Hanna. Cool video, Thanks for posting.
Yeah, I watch the weather, and I also have a weather alarm. It's set for Tornado watch or warning or severe storm watch or warning. It literally blares off and tells what's happening. If I know something is coming and I check the radar I'll have everyone head down there.
If they would cut a bigger hole out and dig down to about 8 inches and pour it and the hole completely full of concrete it just might be enough to keep the thing from floating out of hole. Keeping a sump or hand operated bilge pump inside the shelter wouldn't be a bad idea. However during some flash floods when the ground is saturated that wouldn't help very much either. Just me but these types of shelters remind me of a vault they place caskets in. Just Sayin!
It is a great idea. Have you thought about how to get out if the
house ( gun safe) is on your door after the storm passes?
Yes, this is a real scary problem that I have thought of.
I probably need to move that safe far away first.
Also, one is supposed to register this room and location with the fire department.
Second, I plan on taking multiple cell phones into this room when it is used.
I also plan on having a way to recharge these phones while down there with hand crank radios and chargers.
I also plan on having a CB radio and a ham radio to hit a local repeater to ask for help.
I also plan on bringing down tools to help maybe cut or lift debris. Maybe a jack, a crow bar, pliers, work gloves etc.
Also, plan on bringing weather radio, extra water and food and even a hand pump in case it fills with water.
Also, the shelter door slides back so even if something was over it (depending on the angle) I think it would slide back.
I'll just think add Hope you don't ever have to use it. Great Radio Shack though
Yeah i hope. There isnt much air down there
Nice
Thanks
Wish I could afford one..a little over a year ago a tornado destroyed my place except for my house and a dog house full of puppies.
Yeah I felt it would raise the value of the house and I wasn't going to live in this area without the safety of one.
@@hamradiocq I don't blame you..I am in Louisiana
Gotta show us what it's like inside. How do you close the door?
Yes that video is coming. I will do a tour and my supplies that go in it asap. Would you believe they screwd up the order and installed the smaller one? I'm having them tear this one out and put in the bigger size.
The door towards the garage door slides back and forth on wheels.
@@hamradiocq Without charg, I hope. I thought looked small for your family.
Ham Radio CQ I would believe that. If something can go wrong it usually does.
iand i really need this where i can buy one
Nice video! Why does it look like the initial cut in the garage floor is too big? At the end there is a giant square cut out in the concrete floor around the shelter?
Good question! So the home builder company puts in a huge cut in the concrete, on purpose, so we can purchase our choice of shelter size. There is a small, medium and large. That cut is put in there because there are stabilizing cables in the concrete in the foundation. The cut is an area designed not to have cables so the shelter installers know it's safe to install in that area.
How much was it? I really like that.
They have diffferent sizes, small is 3000, medium 3800 large is like 5800. They accidentally put in the small one before we caught the mistake so we got a discount. Ours cost 1500.
@@hamradiocq Thanks for the reply. How many people do you think you could cram in there if you had to? How many comfortably? I went to their website and couldn't find much about it.
Also is that $3k installed price or just the shelter?
Up north we just have basements
That's a nice simplistic answer. I lived, "up north" in St. Louis and Chicagoland. The basements emanate radon. The sewer line to the street gets clogged and when you flush...your sh** and toilet paper floods the basement (it happened to me). The stuff in the basement gets mold. And efflorescence starts to grow on the basement floor. We also had mice and birds somehow find themselves in the basement. Then, when there's a tornado. All that debris and water comes crashing down into the basement. I couldn't be happier to be rid of my basement.
I like the steal ones, plastic? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Don't forget to run your coax
Ha! I love that comment
What brand shelter is it?
I forget, I think it's in the video labeled on the door.
How much is it,thank you
about 3800
I didn’t see any kind of anchoring
? it's surrounded by cement
How much was just the shelter
2000 about I think
Might want to move that gun safe now. :/
I thought about that. My joke is... I have it there to shoot the looters after I climb out.
@@hamradiocq Good plan!
These designs are terrible.
You're counting on a vehicle to not be in the way, there's only one exit, the exit is very low to the ground at risk of flooding, also dangerous if the roof collapses and if there's a fire.