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Coping with inclement severe weather can be tricky. If you have a storm shelter in place, however, you are in the best possible position to withstand a tornado—but in order to make the most of this space, you need to maintain it well. Here are a few suggestions to keep in mind before the next storm hits.

How Should You Maintain Your Storm Shelter?

1. Look After the Door

A storm shelter is only helpful if it’s properly accessible. Clear any debris, brush, and growth that might impede clean access to the doorway. Additionally, open and close the door periodically on nice days to make sure it opens smoothly and oil the hinges if it does not. The idea is to ensure as quick and seamless an entry as possible when you need to go straight to your shelter.

2. Dehumidify the Room

Although they’re very useful, storm shelters aren’t used frequently. Much like basements, they’re prone to humidity, which could cause issues like mold and mildew to develop. Those could cause damage to your personal belongings, and also prove hazardous to your health if you were to spend considerable time in the shelter. The best way to prevent this is to run a portable dehumidifier regularly.

3. Replace the Food

storm shelterYou may have stocked your shelter immediately after installation with the food and supplies you’d need to outlast a tornado. While this is smart, the foods and beverages that you keep inside will eventually expire—even if they’re canned. Make it a priority to check the dates on all perishables at least once or twice a year. Toss out anything that can’t be used, and replace items as you go so you’re never caught without a necessity.

 

Is your property prepared for inclement weather? Consider storm shelter installation from the professionals at G & M Tank Co. in Purcell, OK. They’ve served the community since 1973 and are proud to offer only the highest quality, ventilated disaster shelters designed made from quality materials, including reinforced steel doors. Visit the company online for details or call (405) 527-5342 with any questions.

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