Popular Post Gump Posted October 31, 2022 Popular Post Share #1 Posted October 31, 2022 I put in a root cellar this fall. I had a local concrete company build it to my specs. Its 6x8x 6tall. I still have a little work to do on it before we store some veggies in it for the winter. Next spring we are planning tobuild a new sugarhouse over part of it. That way the entrance will be inside theshack. 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 31, 2022 Share #2 Posted October 31, 2022 Down our way we call those tornado shelters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted October 31, 2022 Share #3 Posted October 31, 2022 I am super jealous out here. I WANT THIS!!! <==== caps and exclamation intended. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 31, 2022 Share #4 Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, sharr spice said: Down our way we call those tornado shelters. Here it's a septic tank. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 31, 2022 Share #5 Posted October 31, 2022 8 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Here it's a septic tank. Yeah, once you fill it up with Texans it is technically one of those as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted October 31, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 31, 2022 How many cereal killer victims fit in there? *asking for a friend 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted October 31, 2022 Share #7 Posted October 31, 2022 I suspect you're already ahead of me on this, but I would like to suggest: Waterproofing the outside and top to reduce moisture infiltration through the concrete, installing a drainage line around the base of the cellar to daylight (even though it looks like you've got a gravel base and trench), and providing a purge fan to run before you go into root cellar so you don't run into a situation where the space in the cellar - for some reason - has become low in oxygen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 31, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 31, 2022 8 minutes ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: I suspect you're already ahead of me on this, but I would like to suggest: Waterproofing the outside and top to reduce moisture infiltration through the concrete, installing a drainage line around the base of the cellar to daylight (even though it looks like you've got a gravel base and trench), and providing a purge fan to run before you go into root cellar so you don't run into a situation where the space in the cellar - for some reason - has become low in oxygen. Is this one of your serious recommendations? I am used to you giving us detailed lists of things we should not do and how to best do the things we should not do. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 31, 2022 Share #9 Posted October 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, sharr spice said: Is this one of your serious recommendations? I am used to you giving us detailed lists of things we should not do and how to best do the things we should not do. Are you saying "not sure if serious"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted October 31, 2022 Share #10 Posted October 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, sharr spice said: Is this one of your serious recommendations? If it were one of my not serious recommendations, then I'd certainly not let you know the things you should not do and not include some suggestions on how not to do them! Does that not help in not making clear what I did not say? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 31, 2022 Share #11 Posted October 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Are you saying "not sure if serious"? I think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 31, 2022 Share #12 Posted October 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: If it were one of my not serious recommendations, then I'd certainly not let you know the things you should not do and not include some suggestions on how not to do them! Does that not help in not making clear what I did not say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 31, 2022 Share #13 Posted October 31, 2022 3 hours ago, Gump said: build it to my specs. Its 6x8x 6tall. but you're like 17 feet tall, I met you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share #14 Posted November 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: I suspect you're already ahead of me on this, but I would like to suggest: Waterproofing the outside and top to reduce moisture infiltration through the concrete, installing a drainage line around the base of the cellar to daylight (even though it looks like you've got a gravel base and trench), and providing a purge fan to run before you go into root cellar so you don't run into a situation where the space in the cellar - for some reason - has become low in oxygen. Sealed and drain tile installed before I backfillrd. It has two 4” vents. One for venting and one for intake. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted November 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Square Wheels said: but you're like 17 feet tall, I met you. Gumpette is short😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted November 1, 2022 Share #16 Posted November 1, 2022 3 hours ago, sharr spice said: Is this one of your serious recommendations? I'm sure it was... @Gump so you have an OSHA approved confined space training plan ready before you enter the space? By the way... back in the late 50s... these were called bomb shelters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 12, 2022 Share #17 Posted November 12, 2022 On 10/31/2022 at 7:02 PM, Gump said: Gumpette is short😁 So, a "girl cave"? Kinda like the one I forgot @Redfacedwalrus in? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfacedwalrus Posted November 12, 2022 Share #18 Posted November 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Square Wheels said: So, a "girl cave"? Kinda like the one I forgot @Redfacedwalrus in? someone please let me out it's been six months 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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