Comments on: Fire Shelter Design http://www.fireproofshelters.com.au Purpose Built Fire Bunkers To Save Your Life! Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:49:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.fireproofshelters.com.au/fire-shelter-design/comment-page-1/#comment-439 admin Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:43:44 +0000 http://www.fireproofshelters.com.au/?page_id=108#comment-439 Hi Cameron, The drainage issue would present only a small inconvenience if the drop is made over the top entry shelter. the 300mm riser would fill with water as we have tested by filling it up, and opening the fire door is still quite easy; you do get wet but that is not so bad if it's 40deg outside. The resultant amount of water that gets into the shelter is very minor and barely covers the floor. My preference is for a side entry shelter which is not affected by any of this. Hi Cameron,
The drainage issue would present only a small inconvenience if the drop is made over the top entry shelter. the 300mm riser would fill with water as we have tested by filling it up, and opening the fire door is still quite easy; you do get wet but that is not so bad if it’s 40deg outside.

The resultant amount of water that gets into the shelter is very minor and barely covers the floor.

My preference is for a side entry shelter which is not affected by any of this.

]]> By: Cameron http://www.fireproofshelters.com.au/fire-shelter-design/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Cameron Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:46:16 +0000 http://www.fireproofshelters.com.au/?page_id=108#comment-438 Did you get my question re-the drainage issue from helo tanker water dropped on top of the entry door from the swimming pool? Did you get my question re-the drainage issue from helo tanker water dropped on top of the entry door from the swimming pool?

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