Nice. What's the retail on that thing? I personally would have positioned it further from the house. Not 1/4 mile but at least 20' or so. if the tornado takes the house there would be less chance of getting buried under rubble. Just my $02.
Good grief, people. This is a tornado shelter! You DO NOT crawl into a hole in the ground if it is flooding..you go to HIGH ground!! If a tree falls on the door then it means it was a good idea to go below ground or it could have fallen onto you. If you were in a basement you could still get buried with debirs and would stand a greater chance of being injured.
No they just jump n there with out first doing the other half of prepare for tornado they just install that to the round and say and I'll know fuck it we don't need to put food hello the water or any of that stuff down there for just in case what might happen at least we have an underground tunnel though of course baby man with common sense when no babe put food and water in there before something should happen like I turn NATO war war war three or and a zombie Populatic or maybe neighbors litt
Just in case you stuck in that thing 5 days what would you do with out food and other stuff also do you have a distress beacon or some thing like that.
Very cool until you attempt to open the hatch and find out the shit from the house has buried the door completely tight .Then I hope you can dig through Fiberglass ..Good Luck .
@scornellasr You should keep a referee's whistle in there to help resucers locate you. A stash of cell phone batteries, lanterns, snacks, bottled water, extra batteries and a tightly lidded pail for human waste should be kept in there. (perhaps with a bag of lime and a scoop)
I'm afraid that would completely fill with water in a few hours, here in Louisiana. I'm talking during regular weather - in a good storm it might fill in minutes.
luckily in England the worst weather we get is a foot of snow that brings us to a standstill. if you were to install one over here (i am unsure of the planning regs) you can be pretty sure you'll be raided by the police every other week to make sure you're not growing cannibis down there.
@GregorywithaG - With tornadoes, there is some warning of approaching storms (especially if you have the FREE weathercall @home service we offer for one-year at our website) however with earthquakes there's no real warning, just all-of-a-sudden shaking and movement. You wouldn't have time likely to get into your storm shelter as the earthquake would probably finish by the time you got in but it would keep you safe from falling objects
Looks good. If a house does fall on top I'm sure your other family members will let someone know. Maybe even let the fire department know you have it a head of time. Anyhow I think you have a great solution to bad storms.
@noway180 Thank you for your feedback. Good idea as well to let your local fire department know. There is a website for Huntsville where you can register your shelter with your local fire department for that very reason (see facebook page: /HuntsvilleTornadoShelters )
@ManyVideosforyou - There are 4 vents at the top of the shelter as you can see in the video which are screened and pointed upward (with the oversized lid hanging over) to keep out water, bugs and other critters while still allowing for cross ventilation. Our shelters all meet or exceed FEMA guidelines which of course stipulate these requirements for vents and "air"
@HansSchoff I think, if I were to need/want one of these, I think a useful option would be to have a periscope-like vent, with bright flashing lights, that can be raised to a height of six feet or so, by a hydraulic ram.
Then, if your shelter's entrance was buried under debris, preventing you from opening it? That would ensure an unobstructed vent AND provide a signal for rescuers to locate you with.
Just something you might want to consider offering as an optional upgrade. :)
@phiphers - You can keep a jack in the shelter in case your exit were to get blocked. We also suggest you let your local EMA know the location of your shelter, as well as your friends, family and of course neighbors as well, just in case! (And don't forget your cell phone or ipad!)
@graychipmonk - It's all a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer to be underground in the yard where the house won't fall on top of them if it does collapse, others prefer to be in a safe room in their garage to stay out of the weather (with a vertical door that opens inward). We offer both options for either scenario.
@JakRusslo - $6,000 for purchase & Install. We also have shelters as small as 4-adult starting at $3500 installed, or above ground safe rooms installed from $4,000. see website for more info: HuntsvilleTornadoShelters (dot) com
@youdontwantnone601 - that same customer added a flat-panel tv and cable box to his storm shelter which definitely constitutes Man Cave. Lol. Check out the blog post on the website which has a picture of his setup - HuntsvilleTornadoShelters (dot) com
@eyesonmedia ...you survive to tell the tale since the tree doesn't fall on you and kill you because you were smart enough to get in your shelter. Jack open the door or call your first responders, neighbors, friends, family, etc and be grateful the tree didn't fall on you
@songkim6951 - While certain areas of the country are more prone to severe weather - like tornadoes - severe weather and tornadoes can hit anywhere at any time. The best advice is to be prepared with a severe weather alert service - like the FREE weathercall@home service we give away at huntsvilletornadoshelters(dot)com - and somewhere safe to go, like an underground storm shelter or an above-ground tornado safe room.
@ambrose361 ...or you can build a flowerbed around it and mulch it, lay down some sod or plant some grass seed, or even pour a concrete pad around it. You can decorate it however you want, or even paint the color of the lid from green to crimson (if you're an Alabama fan) or orange (if you're an Auburn fan), etc...
Excellent with no secondary way of escape or ventilation it's very easy for that to get blocked trapping Lance and his family inside possibly killing them. Imagine if the roof of the house got blown onto the entrance they would be stuck down there until someone found them. Well done..LOL
@SquirrelFromGradLife - You can clearly see the vents in the video near the top of the shelter which are protected by the oversized lid to ensure no water or debris enters or blocks the vents. If anything should fall on the lid to the shelter, #1 you are still alive (as opposed to your body potentially becoming that debris, #2 storms pass through rather quickly, and if your neighbors, friends, family, EMA office all know your shelter location, you'll be alive, safe and well to tell the story
To close to garage how the hell would you escape if your garage fell on top of the only exit? 1. Pick axe and shovels 2. Install some phone 3. Install fridge and electric stove 4. All of the above
@ZackPartin91 In the rare event that something was blocking your escape, you can store a "bottle jack" (not a bottle of Jack, lol) which you can use to push open the steel-plated lid. We do not recommend having fuel or cooking inside the shelter
Lol just one thing... what anchors this thing to the ground.. i mean if its right on the surface and the tornado goes right over it it would just rip out of the ground..
@rrr223 - Good question. Check out the website - huntsvilletornadoshelters(dot)com - and watch some of the other videos and you can see the install process of that shelter. It's anchored to the ground with around 10,000 pounds of concrete and logging chains. It's not going anywhere...
@HansSchoff Yup that would probably keep it in place, any thoughts about adding an assisted hydraulic door that would be able to lift against debris ..like the mechanics of a good car jack ?
@HappyJackProduction1 - Our shelters all meet or exceed FEMA standards and guidelines. On the website, you'll see photos of one of our Lifesaver storm shelters that took a direct hit from an F-5 tornado. Changed the color of the shelter a bit, but it saved the lives of 8 people while their house was blown off it's foundation. ...and the door latches held just fine. (sidenote: that's why we have our shelters tested by the Texas Tech University Wind Science Center!)
@skolefriken - We have had customers put a blow-up bed down inside the shelter when severe weather is in the forecast so they can simply sleep through the night down there peacefully, regardless of what the weather does
@jmolynn2 - first of all, make sure your local EMA office has the address of your storm shelter, along with your friends, family and of course neighbors. Then be sure to bring your cell phone or ipad, etc down in the shelter with you. Thirdly, you can also pick up a bottle jack at your local home depot in that rare event that your shelter door is blocked and you don't want to wait for local responders, your neighbors or friends or family. Hope that helps
@HansSchoff The shelter is a great idea and thank you for answering my question. I wasn't trying to be rude (hope you didn't think so). I really was concerned about not getting out. Thanks again!
Do people build ground level (underground) homes to to prevent major damage? I ask because where I grow up in new york (not city) some peoples home where basement level to cut heating and cooling costs. Looks like it could prevent your whole house from missing when coming back out of the shelter.
@eviljagtech - Yes, we do offer safe rooms that install into your concrete slab, like in your garage for example or patio. Visit the website (huntsvilletornadoshelters . com) for more details or call us at 256-258-WIND
@1surenolove4life3 - Yes, there are air vents, they are the black circles near the top of the shelter which meets or exceeds FEMA guidelines. Cross ventilation without howling winds. No, the shelter is not nuclear bomb proof. My understanding is it would need to be buried under 2 or more feet of dirt for nuclear protection...
@Baylorfan27 if you look at the black vents closely you can see they are screened to keep bugs and varments out. Plus there is a rubber seal between the shelter and the lid to seal the lid shut to again keep out snakes, bugs, etc
@HansSchoff i wanna build a bunker some day and id use this for an entrance maybe put it in a hole then cement it the add on to it now how much weight can that think hold on the out side
@HansSchoff From tornado? You better hope the house won't fall over the shelter if the tornado hits it. That would make a nice tomb! Locate it where the house can't fall over it...
@alochin61 - homes or debris can fall or be swept just about anywhere. Your primary concern is having some place safe to go. You can notify your local EMA office, friends, family, neighbors, etc in the rare event you do get trapped. At least you'll live to tell the story. You can also just put a jack in your unit just in case
@fructmals - again, we are trying to keep costs down to make the unit more affordable for more people yet still provide safe units that meet or exceed FEMA guidelines. You can see the air vents which are the black circles near the top in the video
I'm not going repeat what everyone else is saying about being trapped by fallen trees and structure. So I'll say, keep inside the shelter a cordless recipicator with two batteries, several 4x4's of varying length, (4) 1x12x10 steel plates, (4) piston jacks, (2) shovels, a breaker bar, a solid 4' cheater and, (2) oxgen tanks with universal masks. Really nice job installing it, though.
i like it but i can see way to many faults with that you should have built one yourself saying that it will do what you what it to do keep you and your family safe
@buttonbasherz2 - the problem with building your own shelter is that it won't have been tested to survive an EF-5 tornado like our shelters have by the Texas Tech University Wind Science Center. You may think you can build a safe shelter, but you don't want to find out you were wrong when it gets ripped out of the ground or crushed because it wasn't engineered or tested as safe. All our shelters meet or exceed FEMA guidelines
@HansSchoff hi in my other comment i did defend the shelter all i was saying is i wood have put more stuff inside it that all and im glad it meet or exceed fema guideline witch all shelter should do
@buttonbasherz2 - agreed! However, there are many shelter companies out there just trying to make a buck (ambulance chasers we call them) so be sure to do your homework and be diligent. Don't settle for less, your life may depend on it
@MrBahiga - or you could just shorten your list to step 2 where the storm mangles you because you didn't get into a shelter. Or you can add step 8 hell breaks open and the earth burns or step 9 nuclear wars breaks out or step 10 an asteroid hits earth and then step 11 aliens land and turn us all into slaves. Why stop at step 7?? In all seriousness, what's the most likely thing to happen. Storms are proven to take lives. Yet we've never had a shelter flood or have a door trapped by debris...
@MrBahiga ok its a shelter, water dosent get in u dumbass and no it wouldent flood. and if your strong enough and not a dumb twink like you, you could open it even with rubble in the way -_-
Wouldn't you want to put this in a field that way the chances of a huge tree falling onto your door are less? What would someone even do if a tree fell onto of it and you can't get out?
@SalafeeSpot - It's really a matter of preference. Spoke with a couple yesterday: wife didn't want to run out in the rain, husband wanted out of the way. If you're worried about debris, just go to home depot and get a 5-ton jack and in the rare event that debris falls on your shelter, you can simply use the jack to get out if you don't want friends, family, neighbors or the first responders to remove the debris. Again, we've never had a problem with debris blocking the exit
lets hotbox that sum bitch
NCking28 6 hours ago
hot box that shit:)
askanfered 6 hours ago
Def the way to go if you dont have a basement!!
CHENZODUST 8 hours ago
oh good, the guy on the left is dirting the dirt with dirt.
RadarSol 9 hours ago
Nice. What's the retail on that thing? I personally would have positioned it further from the house. Not 1/4 mile but at least 20' or so. if the tornado takes the house there would be less chance of getting buried under rubble. Just my $02.
wingmanalive 11 hours ago
i like southern accent.
binoyrakesh 14 hours ago
i agree with the guys below what if a tree or something lands on that hatch? needs a second hatch or a way to blow the damn thing off!
bobwatters 17 hours ago
You could totally turn that into like a pool of some type.
makYOUsuffer 21 hours ago
I want! Nice grow room,too. :)
DeathAngelHRA 1 day ago
you need to cut those big trees, under major emergency that might be a tomb.
raazstone 1 day ago
i think he got that so he can hide from the wife
126mx 2 days ago 16
Is there an alternate exit, i.e., incase the main entry becomes blocked by debris?
gamingeugenics 2 days ago
you should think about some water/food storage in case you get trapped by debris...
jakeouren03 2 days ago
Good grief, people. This is a tornado shelter! You DO NOT crawl into a hole in the ground if it is flooding..you go to HIGH ground!! If a tree falls on the door then it means it was a good idea to go below ground or it could have fallen onto you. If you were in a basement you could still get buried with debirs and would stand a greater chance of being injured.
6Anspaugh 2 days ago
That looks pretty.
RikiKat 2 days ago
what if your house or a tree falls on that hatch during a storm, needs another way out
jmoney31705 3 days ago
idiots the hatch isnt sealed u would drown in there
scubapro12z 3 days ago
good for zombies
MrBikeguy99 3 days ago
what if it floods?
MrBeast758 4 days ago
@MrBeast758 FACEPALM Its a STORM SHELTER!
Webcampod 3 days ago
epic fail lol what if someone needs to pee
defil3d574 4 days ago
All i have to say is better safe than sorry!
randombadger899 4 days ago
Yeee-Haaaaaw!! :D
sf200425997 4 days ago
Nice underground Yatch xD
BCraftCommunityVideo 4 days ago
No they just jump n there with out first doing the other half of prepare for tornado they just install that to the round and say and I'll know fuck it we don't need to put food hello the water or any of that stuff down there for just in case what might happen at least we have an underground tunnel though of course baby man with common sense when no babe put food and water in there before something should happen like I turn NATO war war war three or and a zombie Populatic or maybe neighbors litt
Jkillya 4 days ago
@Jkillya congratulations, you made 0 sense.
messeduppupxboxlive 4 days ago
@Jkillya Basic summary: Put food and water in there. You might need it. And the WW stands for World war, not war war.
ponyangel1987 4 days ago
@Jkillya You're on drugs, right?
carmium 2 days ago
Just in case you stuck in that thing 5 days what would you do with out food and other stuff also do you have a distress beacon or some thing like that.
hotmailcompany52 4 days ago
I would hot box that!
Drazo27 5 days ago 2
@Drazo27 That was my first impression too
MrKurtfinn 3 days ago
what are you suppose to do if you need to use the restroom while you are down there??
whittington420 5 days ago
yaaaaa a underground Jacuzzi
auriask888 6 days ago 18
You have a hydraulic jack in there in case something falls over the door.
txmooseman 1 week ago
@txmooseman Lol yeah that would suck.
teapotwar 5 days ago
Are these just one size fits all type deal? Doesn't seem ideal for larger families. Cool idea though.
Trimere 1 week ago
Now all you need is a tv
TheGfilms 1 week ago
Nice, but why take your shoes off?
HedgehogOutdoors 1 week ago
surprised he dug a whole that big so close to the houses foundation
williamanthony25 1 week ago
Whoa, a root cellar and a dog house I can retreat to when the wife's in a bad mood. I want one.
Wormfarmergeorge 1 week ago
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This guys must be making money like crazy right now..I just hope they are not the ones causing tornadoes on purpose
CamiloSanchez1979 1 week ago
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CamiloSanchez1979 1 week ago
I have one question, why don't you built stonehouses and use really windows in the us, at least in the areas, where such heavy storms occure??
don't take it personal, I just don't understand.
10010110100102Error 1 week ago
@KlutchCinemaHD
CFLHE00011 1 week ago
wat if sumthn heavy like a tree falls on the door lol youll be in being trouble hope you have some form of communication inside
amburj16 1 week ago
I Want One
TheDancingCherry 1 week ago
What happens when a huge tree falls over the door with chall in side?
themike1981234 1 week ago
Kid: Mom! we need a tornado storm shelter!!!
Mom: No we dont sweety...
Kid: Yes we do! Your just to cheap to buy one!
Mom: We live in California jackass! Now go walk the damn dog!
probmx375 1 week ago
Where's the toilet? The Kitchen? THE LIVING ROOM? D:
inamonianim 1 week ago
What if there's a flood 0_o
MrTheFanMan111 1 week ago
Very cool until you attempt to open the hatch and find out the shit from the house has buried the door completely tight .Then I hope you can dig through Fiberglass ..Good Luck .
scornellasr 1 week ago
@scornellasr You should keep a referee's whistle in there to help resucers locate you. A stash of cell phone batteries, lanterns, snacks, bottled water, extra batteries and a tightly lidded pail for human waste should be kept in there. (perhaps with a bag of lime and a scoop)
fiona3637 4 days ago
pretty sweet, but theres no plug for an xbox D:
TMSGameStudios 1 week ago
That would be a sick gaming room
The21stGuy 1 week ago
I want to get one of these installed in my backyard and use it as a clubhouse.
CapnTac 1 week ago
Great product. We definitely need them here in Alabama! This year is gonna be bad too with strong storms.
ahj71 1 week ago
Biibadibeebee. Redneckkk. Just kidding, nice shelter.
Pahvilaatikko15 1 week ago
to the owner of the company. i have some ideas and suggestions to make your products better. email me on youtube.
Robots4Sale 2 weeks ago
no where to take a shit or a piss or store some food?
LTCimbulletproof 2 weeks ago
@LTCimbulletproof It's a temporary shelter, to save you from the storm, not long term bunker hunkering down. Use your brain, man!
ahj71 1 week ago
do you have any d.u.m.b. information/connections? or whereabouts?
Whyrweherereally 2 weeks ago
Precursor to the Vaults
SexyPirahna 2 weeks ago
I'm afraid that would completely fill with water in a few hours, here in Louisiana. I'm talking during regular weather - in a good storm it might fill in minutes.
JWY 2 weeks ago
i was watching videos of cars before i got to this......
patpatomegatron 2 weeks ago
it looks like a cabin from in a boat only without the bathroom and kitchen and bedroom lol but its cool and a good idea
travdrakan13 2 weeks ago
Does that shelter create overpressure? In the case of a gas leak in your street?
TheGrilledPineapple 2 weeks ago
I love this accent.
TheTeamDoDo 2 weeks ago
Man Cave!!!!!!!!!!
JohnRambo45acp 2 weeks ago
Thats really cute but I rather move where theres no tornados and i wouldnt have to install a underground tub
MrLinarte76 2 weeks ago
What happens if it floods?
PkTillUrPoor 2 weeks ago
@PkTillUrPoor hot tub
samir5904 2 weeks ago
luckily in England the worst weather we get is a foot of snow that brings us to a standstill. if you were to install one over here (i am unsure of the planning regs) you can be pretty sure you'll be raided by the police every other week to make sure you're not growing cannibis down there.
ravesafe 2 weeks ago
@HansSchoff in a even of a Earth Quake what would you do ?
GregorywithaG 2 weeks ago
@GregorywithaG - With tornadoes, there is some warning of approaching storms (especially if you have the FREE weathercall @home service we offer for one-year at our website) however with earthquakes there's no real warning, just all-of-a-sudden shaking and movement. You wouldn't have time likely to get into your storm shelter as the earthquake would probably finish by the time you got in but it would keep you safe from falling objects
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago 2
@HansSchoff what about an explosion would you survive a few miles away from nuclear epicentre? radiation excluded.
komaki119 2 weeks ago
It's the bloody tardis!
TheMonkey450 2 weeks ago
Looks good. If a house does fall on top I'm sure your other family members will let someone know. Maybe even let the fire department know you have it a head of time. Anyhow I think you have a great solution to bad storms.
noway180 2 weeks ago
@noway180 Thank you for your feedback. Good idea as well to let your local fire department know. There is a website for Huntsville where you can register your shelter with your local fire department for that very reason (see facebook page: /HuntsvilleTornadoShelters )
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
That looks like a Yacht buried underground.
est101010 2 weeks ago
One problem "air" :P
ManyVideosforyou 2 weeks ago
@ManyVideosforyou - There are 4 vents at the top of the shelter as you can see in the video which are screened and pointed upward (with the oversized lid hanging over) to keep out water, bugs and other critters while still allowing for cross ventilation. Our shelters all meet or exceed FEMA guidelines which of course stipulate these requirements for vents and "air"
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
@HansSchoff I think, if I were to need/want one of these, I think a useful option would be to have a periscope-like vent, with bright flashing lights, that can be raised to a height of six feet or so, by a hydraulic ram.
Then, if your shelter's entrance was buried under debris, preventing you from opening it? That would ensure an unobstructed vent AND provide a signal for rescuers to locate you with.
Just something you might want to consider offering as an optional upgrade. :)
GMPax 2 weeks ago
@ManyVideosforyou stop being so picky just hold your breath
Robots4Sale 2 weeks ago
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meshee1 2 weeks ago
what if the house falls over the entry?
phiphers 2 weeks ago
@phiphers - You can keep a jack in the shelter in case your exit were to get blocked. We also suggest you let your local EMA know the location of your shelter, as well as your friends, family and of course neighbors as well, just in case! (And don't forget your cell phone or ipad!)
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
nice .. you can always send your wife and kids on an outdoor vacation
100KA 3 weeks ago
@100KA talk about a "stay-cation"...
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
they should make the door tp the shelter in the house bc the last thing i wanna do when i need a storm shelter is go out side
graychipmonk 3 weeks ago
@graychipmonk - It's all a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer to be underground in the yard where the house won't fall on top of them if it does collapse, others prefer to be in a safe room in their garage to stay out of the weather (with a vertical door that opens inward). We offer both options for either scenario.
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
The new neighborhood pot smoking hideout lol.
96money96 3 weeks ago 24
@96money96 i was just thinking about that LOL
meshee1 2 weeks ago 7
@96money96 - It's a good thing there's an easy way to lock the shelter to keep others out, lol
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
how much was this?
JakRusslo 3 weeks ago
@JakRusslo - $6,000 for purchase & Install. We also have shelters as small as 4-adult starting at $3500 installed, or above ground safe rooms installed from $4,000. see website for more info: HuntsvilleTornadoShelters (dot) com
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
Literal man cave
youdontwantnone601 3 weeks ago
@youdontwantnone601 - that same customer added a flat-panel tv and cable box to his storm shelter which definitely constitutes Man Cave. Lol. Check out the blog post on the website which has a picture of his setup - HuntsvilleTornadoShelters (dot) com
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
dude your shoes are going to blow away.... :0
superlife101 3 weeks ago
Fap room
MrGadzhiyev 3 weeks ago
how much does that cost??
DariusVlogz 3 weeks ago
@DariusVlogz - that model shown in the video is an LS-12 Lifesaver storm shelter model which was $6,000 (purchase and install).
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
fill it up with water
RJzDogDottiepb 3 weeks ago
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22justus2 3 weeks ago
So a tree falls on the door and...
eyesonmedia 3 weeks ago
@eyesonmedia ...you survive to tell the tale since the tree doesn't fall on you and kill you because you were smart enough to get in your shelter. Jack open the door or call your first responders, neighbors, friends, family, etc and be grateful the tree didn't fall on you
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
@songkim6951 step 2, really made me lmao, I now have to carry it in a bag...
killar77 3 weeks ago
under ground pool
loveroxox857 3 weeks ago
@songkim6951 - While certain areas of the country are more prone to severe weather - like tornadoes - severe weather and tornadoes can hit anywhere at any time. The best advice is to be prepared with a severe weather alert service - like the FREE weathercall@home service we give away at huntsvilletornadoshelters(dot)com - and somewhere safe to go, like an underground storm shelter or an above-ground tornado safe room.
HansSchoff 3 weeks ago
add pea gravel around it
ambrose361 3 weeks ago
@ambrose361 ...or you can build a flowerbed around it and mulch it, lay down some sod or plant some grass seed, or even pour a concrete pad around it. You can decorate it however you want, or even paint the color of the lid from green to crimson (if you're an Alabama fan) or orange (if you're an Auburn fan), etc...
HansSchoff 2 weeks ago
bacana em
34122fernando 3 weeks ago
Keep some food and water and board games in there? Other than that, great!
Absur4evr 4 weeks ago
@superstarcity98 no kidding, don't think they thought of that lol
metallicarocks123 1 month ago
Excellent with no secondary way of escape or ventilation it's very easy for that to get blocked trapping Lance and his family inside possibly killing them. Imagine if the roof of the house got blown onto the entrance they would be stuck down there until someone found them. Well done..LOL
SquirrelFromGradLife 1 month ago 18
@SquirrelFromGradLife - You can clearly see the vents in the video near the top of the shelter which are protected by the oversized lid to ensure no water or debris enters or blocks the vents. If anything should fall on the lid to the shelter, #1 you are still alive (as opposed to your body potentially becoming that debris, #2 storms pass through rather quickly, and if your neighbors, friends, family, EMA office all know your shelter location, you'll be alive, safe and well to tell the story
HansSchoff 3 weeks ago 23
To close to garage how the hell would you escape if your garage fell on top of the only exit? 1. Pick axe and shovels 2. Install some phone 3. Install fridge and electric stove 4. All of the above
ZackPartin91 1 month ago
@ZackPartin91 In the rare event that something was blocking your escape, you can store a "bottle jack" (not a bottle of Jack, lol) which you can use to push open the steel-plated lid. We do not recommend having fuel or cooking inside the shelter
HansSchoff 3 weeks ago
@ZackPartin91 Pick axe and shovels? Its not fucking minecraft :L
BRADSTREME1245 3 weeks ago
DOROTHYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!
jnintendo50 1 month ago
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jnintendo50 1 month ago
@MrPLOXPLOXPLOX That would be pretty crazy.
SargeantMendez 1 month ago
Fill it with water and you have you own secret pool.
xXGavinChaseXx 1 month ago
Lol just one thing... what anchors this thing to the ground.. i mean if its right on the surface and the tornado goes right over it it would just rip out of the ground..
rrr223 1 month ago
@rrr223 - Good question. Check out the website - huntsvilletornadoshelters(dot)com - and watch some of the other videos and you can see the install process of that shelter. It's anchored to the ground with around 10,000 pounds of concrete and logging chains. It's not going anywhere...
HansSchoff 3 weeks ago
@HansSchoff Yup that would probably keep it in place, any thoughts about adding an assisted hydraulic door that would be able to lift against debris ..like the mechanics of a good car jack ?
rrr223 3 weeks ago
The door latches should be improved, looked like awful thin steel used.
HappyJackProduction1 1 month ago
@HappyJackProduction1 - Our shelters all meet or exceed FEMA standards and guidelines. On the website, you'll see photos of one of our Lifesaver storm shelters that took a direct hit from an F-5 tornado. Changed the color of the shelter a bit, but it saved the lives of 8 people while their house was blown off it's foundation. ...and the door latches held just fine. (sidenote: that's why we have our shelters tested by the Texas Tech University Wind Science Center!)
HansSchoff 3 weeks ago
i would have had a fucking bed in there
skolefriken 1 month ago
@skolefriken - We have had customers put a blow-up bed down inside the shelter when severe weather is in the forecast so they can simply sleep through the night down there peacefully, regardless of what the weather does
HansSchoff 3 weeks ago
so what happens if something lands on the lid and you can't get out?
metallicarocks123 1 month ago
Use it to run an electric distillery now no police are ever going to find out hhahahaha
DevonHomeBrew 1 month ago
cool very nice
sugerbear520 1 month ago
What happens when debris from the neighborhood is on the door exit? You won't be able to push the door open. There's no way out..
jmolynn2 1 month ago
@jmolynn2 - first of all, make sure your local EMA office has the address of your storm shelter, along with your friends, family and of course neighbors. Then be sure to bring your cell phone or ipad, etc down in the shelter with you. Thirdly, you can also pick up a bottle jack at your local home depot in that rare event that your shelter door is blocked and you don't want to wait for local responders, your neighbors or friends or family. Hope that helps
HansSchoff 1 month ago
@HansSchoff The shelter is a great idea and thank you for answering my question. I wasn't trying to be rude (hope you didn't think so). I really was concerned about not getting out. Thanks again!
jmolynn2 1 month ago
Everyone should have this in tornado alley
lexyylockdownn 1 month ago 13
@HansSchoff try 15 feet of concrete for nuke protection
wishfix 1 month ago
Do people build ground level (underground) homes to to prevent major damage? I ask because where I grow up in new york (not city) some peoples home where basement level to cut heating and cooling costs. Looks like it could prevent your whole house from missing when coming back out of the shelter.
eviljagtech 1 month ago
@eviljagtech - Yes, we do offer safe rooms that install into your concrete slab, like in your garage for example or patio. Visit the website (huntsvilletornadoshelters . com) for more details or call us at 256-258-WIND
HansSchoff 1 month ago
um is it nuclear bomb proof? um can we breath in there? i dont see air vents:(
1surenolove4life3 1 month ago
@1surenolove4life3 - Yes, there are air vents, they are the black circles near the top of the shelter which meets or exceeds FEMA guidelines. Cross ventilation without howling winds. No, the shelter is not nuclear bomb proof. My understanding is it would need to be buried under 2 or more feet of dirt for nuclear protection...
HansSchoff 1 month ago
I dont know if anyone has asked but what happens when the house falls on it.
NTBushPilot 1 month ago
I LIVE IN MOULTON!!!!!
StormChaserChris 1 month ago
@StormChaserChris - Call us Chris, we have several customers in the Moulton area, we can definitely get you taken care: 256-258-WIND
HansSchoff 1 month ago
Do these shelters ever get snakes and spiders inside them overtime?
Baylorfan27 1 month ago
@Baylorfan27 if you look at the black vents closely you can see they are screened to keep bugs and varments out. Plus there is a rubber seal between the shelter and the lid to seal the lid shut to again keep out snakes, bugs, etc
HansSchoff 1 month ago
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skittlemaster15 1 month ago
@HansSchoff i wanna build a bunker some day and id use this for an entrance maybe put it in a hole then cement it the add on to it now how much weight can that think hold on the out side
skittlemaster15 1 month ago
Nice but wish it was flood proof/ tsunami proof
rufdawg100 1 month ago
@rufdawg100 - it would be nice but again these units are designed and priced specially for protection from tornadoes
HansSchoff 1 month ago
@HansSchoff From tornado? You better hope the house won't fall over the shelter if the tornado hits it. That would make a nice tomb! Locate it where the house can't fall over it...
alochin61 1 month ago
@alochin61 - homes or debris can fall or be swept just about anywhere. Your primary concern is having some place safe to go. You can notify your local EMA office, friends, family, neighbors, etc in the rare event you do get trapped. At least you'll live to tell the story. You can also just put a jack in your unit just in case
HansSchoff 1 month ago
I would more air, oxygen and ventilation. suzq.
fructmals 1 month ago
@fructmals - again, we are trying to keep costs down to make the unit more affordable for more people yet still provide safe units that meet or exceed FEMA guidelines. You can see the air vents which are the black circles near the top in the video
HansSchoff 1 month ago
I'm not going repeat what everyone else is saying about being trapped by fallen trees and structure. So I'll say, keep inside the shelter a cordless recipicator with two batteries, several 4x4's of varying length, (4) 1x12x10 steel plates, (4) piston jacks, (2) shovels, a breaker bar, a solid 4' cheater and, (2) oxgen tanks with universal masks. Really nice job installing it, though.
PirateSygnal 1 month ago
@PirateSygnal and a sump pump
chikinmooose 1 month ago
would make a really neat hot tub??
formula72 1 month ago
i like it but i can see way to many faults with that you should have built one yourself saying that it will do what you what it to do keep you and your family safe
buttonbasherz2 1 month ago
@buttonbasherz2 - the problem with building your own shelter is that it won't have been tested to survive an EF-5 tornado like our shelters have by the Texas Tech University Wind Science Center. You may think you can build a safe shelter, but you don't want to find out you were wrong when it gets ripped out of the ground or crushed because it wasn't engineered or tested as safe. All our shelters meet or exceed FEMA guidelines
HansSchoff 1 month ago
@HansSchoff hi in my other comment i did defend the shelter all i was saying is i wood have put more stuff inside it that all and im glad it meet or exceed fema guideline witch all shelter should do
buttonbasherz2 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@buttonbasherz2 - agreed! However, there are many shelter companies out there just trying to make a buck (ambulance chasers we call them) so be sure to do your homework and be diligent. Don't settle for less, your life may depend on it
HansSchoff 1 month ago
step 1: Tornado comes
step 2: Get in shelter
step 3: House falls on shelter
step 4: Your trapped in shelter
step 5: Water gets into shelter
step 6: Shelter floods
step 7: you die
MrBahiga 1 month ago 61
@MrBahiga - or you could just shorten your list to step 2 where the storm mangles you because you didn't get into a shelter. Or you can add step 8 hell breaks open and the earth burns or step 9 nuclear wars breaks out or step 10 an asteroid hits earth and then step 11 aliens land and turn us all into slaves. Why stop at step 7?? In all seriousness, what's the most likely thing to happen. Storms are proven to take lives. Yet we've never had a shelter flood or have a door trapped by debris...
HansSchoff 1 month ago
@MrBahiga I was thinking the same thing
07rioclick 1 month ago
@MrBahiga step1 tornade comes
step 2: panic and run like hell
step 3: thinking you are safer in your car
step 4: no your not
step 5: car gets liftoff and flies through the air
step 6: you have a fun ride b4 u die xD
bombersander 1 month ago
@MrBahiga it has a gasket to try to stop that im guessing
TheFlacker99 4 weeks ago
@MrBahiga someone is jealous
911WASanINSIDEjob420 4 weeks ago
@MrBahiga ok its a shelter, water dosent get in u dumbass and no it wouldent flood. and if your strong enough and not a dumb twink like you, you could open it even with rubble in the way -_-
lauriemama 3 weeks ago
Wouldn't you want to put this in a field that way the chances of a huge tree falling onto your door are less? What would someone even do if a tree fell onto of it and you can't get out?
SalafeeSpot 1 month ago
@SalafeeSpot - It's really a matter of preference. Spoke with a couple yesterday: wife didn't want to run out in the rain, husband wanted out of the way. If you're worried about debris, just go to home depot and get a 5-ton jack and in the rare event that debris falls on your shelter, you can simply use the jack to get out if you don't want friends, family, neighbors or the first responders to remove the debris. Again, we've never had a problem with debris blocking the exit
HansSchoff 1 month ago
@HansSchoff Ahh ok that makes for a good solution. i would never have thought of that one.
SalafeeSpot 1 month ago
Wheres the bathroom?
FrankyDee08 1 month ago