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07-08-12, 11:32 AM

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Storm room ventilation

I have recently installed in my new garage an above ground storm room, made out of blocks and concrete. It measures 8'x8'x8'. I was thinking about installing some kind of fan to circulate air while we are in there. I would any welcome any ideas from anyone. Thanks

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07-08-12, 02:14 PM

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I'm sure a fan would be nice but what about when the storm knocks out the power?

You'd probably want some type of duct work to both bring in fresh air and remove the stale hot air.

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