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Do you wonder if your family will be safe in a tornado? The Granger ISS is the solution to your assurance. Having a safe place to go in an emergency is an investment into the safety of your family. When thinking about the many various kinds of storm shelters offered many questions will occur. Comprehending the differences between these units is the primary step to making sure your investment reaches possible.

When contemplating the purchase of a tornado shelter, the type, size, material and setup are a number of primary considerations. Discovering a shelter manufacturer that can be trusted and will be available for their clients, ought to also be high on the priority list. It is important to research study and trust the business making this decision to purchase a life saving item for your household.

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Tornado Shelter Manufacturing

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Molded 3-Step entrance	Articulating Handrails
Circular Molded Seating	3pt. locking security Door
Custom Color Doors	LED Light
Custom Molded Vent Stack	Double Wall Foam Filled Construction
FEMA 320/361 exceeding door	Industry leading 5 layer door
Dual Gas Assisted Shocks	Longest functioning life span
No anchoring required for typicals installs	Internationally recognized manufacturing leader

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Being under the ground is the safest place to be in during a tornado and an underground tornado shelter created to safeguard you in these storms is safer than any basement. Above ground shelters are offered however being above ground simply is not as safe as being in the ground. The most fundamental part of an underground tornado shelter is the door. Doors that have been tested to withstand an F5 tornado will certainly be able to validate that they have exceeded FEMA 320 requirements, with video or documented evidence as witnessed below with the Granger ISS FEMA 320/FEMA 361 testing videos.

 

Tornado Shelter Door Testing

The most important part of any tornado shelter is the door. For most underground tornado shelters the door is the only part exposed to the tornado. Because the door being safe is such an essential part of being protected, FEMA requires shelter doors to be tested to withstand an F5 tornado. Manufacturers of shelter doors that have been tested to withstand an F5 tornado should be able to verify that they have exceeded FEMA 320 or FEMA 361 requirements by documentation of the test.

Watch a Tornado Shelter Door Get Tested at Texas Tech WISE labs

How many fit inside of a Granger ISS Tornado Shelter?

There are many sizes and shapes of storm shelters from very small to those able to protect entire communities. The size of a shelter needed is largely determined by the size of the family using it. Though most storms will not require long stays in a shelter, being sure there is comfortable seating and ample room for some emergency supplies is important.

Watch a family of 7 fit easily and comfortably inside of a Granger ISS Storm Shelter

Tornado Shelter Materials

There is also the consideration of if an underground shelter or above ground shelter is right for your family. Being in the ground is the safest place to be in a tornado and an in-ground shelter designed to protect you in these storms is safer than any basement. Any person who is physically able to get into an underground unit is safest in the ground. For those who are not physically able to get into an underground storm shelter there are many above ground options available. Though above grounds units have been known to perform well in tornados, being above ground simply is not as safe as being in the ground.

Understanding the material a tornado shelter is manufactured from is the most important element to consider how long your shelter will last. This is especially true for in-ground tornado shelters. The material a shelter is made from dramatically influences maintenance and lifespan of this type of product. Some materials deteriorate much faster than others, especially if they are buried in the ground. Different shelters need different degrees of maintenance which can include painting, cleaning, patching cracks or deterioration, oiling hinges, inspecting latches and scraping rust.

Granger ISS Tornado Shelters

The Granger ISS is a rotationally molded tornado shelter made nearly entirely of polyethylene. The polyethylene building of the Granger ISS will last longer than other tornado shelter product on the market. This shelter has a double wall design which is foam filled for extra rigidity and strength. The foam also works as an insulator making the interior of the shelter more comfy. The Granger ISS has a reverse taper design which does not require the device to have an anchoring system. This indicates a quicker simpler setup which it can be installed in many areas other underground shelters would have concerns. Despite soil condition, water tables or virtually any space building, this shelter installs in 4 hours or less, seats six or even more, has a number of added security functions and has a lifetime service warranty versus material deterioration consisting of cracking, leaking, rotting or rusting. The experience and commitment of Granger Plastics Company shows in manufacturing and security standards has actually provided comfort to people throughout the world. America trusts this authority and is selecting the Granger ISS to secure their households.

 

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Granger ISS Tornado Shelter Features

• Durable, rotomolded polyethylene construction
• Double wall, one-half inch thick (each wall) foam-filled body
• Articulating handrails for easy entry & exit
• Exterior mounted dual gas assisted shocks for easy opening & closing door
• Multi-layer composite door
• 3 point locking system on door
• FEMA 320 and FEMA 361 exceeding Door
• Battery operated LED lighting system
• Molded 3 Step Entrance
• Custom color doors & vent stacks available
• No anchoring system required
• Molded In Circular Seating
• Carpet
• 500+ year life span!

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