![]() ![]() Perhaps that’s not what you’re prepping for, but if you live in an Earthquake zone that’s something to think about. Large earthquakes will certainly unseat it. Speaking of sustaining impact, a bunker won’t survive the big one. ![]() One solution is to put the bunker at ground level and then pile dirt on top of it, but you need very large amount of dirt to protect it from impact. Sure, there is some top-notch engineering you can do to keep the water out, but it’s expensive. If it’s at all below the level of the water table, it will flood, concrete, steel, or other materials be damned. But, you’re limited by the depth of your water table. It’s that you want to bury the bunker nice and deep to protect it from surface impact. It’s not just about keeping rain water out of the bunker. A simple nearby propane leak, off-gassing from nearby septic tanks, or off-gassing from the soil itself, could all kill you. Or, you could consider gas leaks that wouldn’t normally merit a SHTF situation. Then you should consider pandemic prep, if you want to use outside air you need a filter system. Imagine pulling tear gas into your bunker. Scenarios that people commonly prep for can involve gas release, like domestic unrest, war, and more. Many harmful gases are heavier than air, and will collect in your bunker unless you take precautions.Įven if the gas itself can’t kill you, it will push out oxygen until you have nothing left to breathe, and that will kill you. ![]() The next time someone hears you’re a prepper and wants to talk to you about their make-shift bunker, you can send them this article. We’re about to point out all of the reasons why. Without expertise, your bunker will just be a death trap. To cut costs, some people try to do it themselves, but that is a really, really bad idea. These can run from $40,000 to over a million dollars though. If you can afford to pay professionals to build one for you, sure, I suppose it could come in handy. Why? It’s not exactly something you can build for cheap. When people think of crazy preppers, they often think of underground bunkers, full to the brim with supplies, locked up beneath a Fallout-style hatch. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. ![]()
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