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<blockquote data-quote="DanB" data-source="post: 2207898" data-attributes="member: 237"><p>in 32 years last night was the first time I got into a shelter knowing something was heading my way. Money well spent. Ours is the style that Dennis posted in post 1. Installed by Biggs August 12. The door has the main latch that you open and close it by. on the inside of the door it has two pins that lock into place using spring pressure and cannot be vibrated loose. There are three hinges on the swing side of the door. I would like to see pins on that side as well just to protect against hing failure with age.</p><p></p><p>I say hinge failure as that is the issue with the shelter at my sister in law's house. They have an eyebolt on the door and have a sizeable ratchet strap on the door to keep it shut. The hinges rusted and failed. The age of the shelter is unknown. Our shelter has greese zerks on each hinge. Hopefully this could prolong the life of the door. </p><p></p><p>Our problems last night: humidity, lack of circulation, keeping the toddler happy, lighting. I'll be adding the cheap led lights to the ceiling or walls of the shelter. We had the lantern style flashlights that kept getting bumped or pointed at someone's face(Thank you Son). Once you closed the door cell reception went. Wireless could not be picked up from the house either. AM/FM radio was our only update method. With 10 people we couldn't move around that much and it got muggy quick. I need to get a battery powered fan to move some air within the shelter. Standard push pull vents are on top to provide fresh air. Nothing I can do about the humidity or toddler. Facts of life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DanB, post: 2207898, member: 237"] in 32 years last night was the first time I got into a shelter knowing something was heading my way. Money well spent. Ours is the style that Dennis posted in post 1. Installed by Biggs August 12. The door has the main latch that you open and close it by. on the inside of the door it has two pins that lock into place using spring pressure and cannot be vibrated loose. There are three hinges on the swing side of the door. I would like to see pins on that side as well just to protect against hing failure with age. I say hinge failure as that is the issue with the shelter at my sister in law's house. They have an eyebolt on the door and have a sizeable ratchet strap on the door to keep it shut. The hinges rusted and failed. The age of the shelter is unknown. Our shelter has greese zerks on each hinge. Hopefully this could prolong the life of the door. Our problems last night: humidity, lack of circulation, keeping the toddler happy, lighting. I'll be adding the cheap led lights to the ceiling or walls of the shelter. We had the lantern style flashlights that kept getting bumped or pointed at someone's face(Thank you Son). Once you closed the door cell reception went. Wireless could not be picked up from the house either. AM/FM radio was our only update method. With 10 people we couldn't move around that much and it got muggy quick. I need to get a battery powered fan to move some air within the shelter. Standard push pull vents are on top to provide fresh air. Nothing I can do about the humidity or toddler. Facts of life. [/QUOTE]
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