Thought I would start a general thread about being fire ready and general chats in fire prone areas of Australia.
Most of us have lived in these areas our whole lives but after Black Saturday it has changed our views on safety and surroundings.
I was a lucky duck that day and the fires missed my property by about 400m. Whilst trying to soak my house down and seeing the fire right on my door step I gave up and left at the last minute like most of us and of course had no plan at all. Very silly!
Got caught out trying to get more water in town coming up the hill which honestly scares the pants off you seeing the power of the fire right beside your 4x4 as It's overheating trying to climb a hill with a tonne of water putting along like a snail.
Ever since that day I have dedicated a lot of time in researching the best way to protect bush homes and would like any input on your views for protetcing your home, family or any comments at all related.
Ive spent a lot of money on fire gear and have been researching bunkers, sprinklers, irrigation, pressure, head and the latest technology in fire fighting with remote sensors and activations of pumps, etc.
I'm passionate about this subject so when summer comes back around I'll have a lot of knowledge and photos to show everyone but thought I would show you guys what my plans are so far...
We are building (and selling) 100,000 litre concrete water tanks. My house is the first one to get built so Iv'e excavted a cut and we have just finished the base of the tank which you can see below.
The tank holds 101,000 litres. The base is 200mm thick, walls will be 150mm thick and the entire structure is 8.4m in diameter X 2.2m high. Fully engineered and is one gigantic water tank!
More photos to come soon as it progresses.
Base preperation on hard clay ground, no fill.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum.../2010/08/1.jpg
Base frame up, all wacked and string line measured out for framework placement.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum.../2010/08/2.jpg
Pouring concrete, everyones busy now...lol
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum.../2010/08/3.jpg
Screening to have a smooth finish for the walls to sit on.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum.../2010/08/4.jpg
Stage 1 complete, base all done and ready for the walls.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum.../2010/08/5.jpg
Please feel free to add any comments and suggestions on how your protecting your home or feel free to share any stories. i've just started this thread as the royal commision report just came out which has sparked stories around Victoria again.
Reference = http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin
I have a million ideas and stories both good and bad but will slowly add to this as the months go by.