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Secure Shed
20 January 2015, 08:15,
#11
RE: Secure Shed
I've always been curious about the cellar/underground rooms before.

How do you stop it from flooding though?
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21 January 2015, 18:10,
#12
RE: Secure Shed
I have owned several buildings with cellars and finished basements. Depending on the geography, water table and rainfall amounts, a big hole dug in the ground under a building, with no natural drainage, will require drains or pumps to remain dry.

My last house had a basement that was usable underground space but that was due to an extensive "French drain" system as well as a separate drain system against the concrete foundation and land sloping properly for good drainage.

The first house I owned that had a cellar also had a sump w/pump that kept it dry. I accidentally turned the pump off and a good soaking overnight rain resulted in the 25x35 cellar filling with water to the rafters. I had to turn off all power to the house and dive under water to reconnect the pump to power.

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21 January 2015, 19:39,
#13
RE: Secure Shed
lots of fishing hooks on fishing wire suspended just inside the door. Won't stop anyone breaking in, but when they get entangled they'll wish they weren't a thieving git.

Just have to remember yourself that it's there and be careful Cool
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