How to Properly Power a Backyard Bunker - (Completely Off Grid)

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[neskey]

when I'm annihilated in a nuclear blast soon I'll think to myself "at least that jerry youtube guy might be playing zelda right now"

[BradMarshall]

You should perforate the gutter channel. That way, if there is ever a water spill/leak, the water will not pool in the gutter and flood your wires.

[alext]

Something about this video makes me think it might be sponsored by ecoflow. I doubt you guys noticed, but I pick up on things like this.

[himankushagrol]

i liked the part where, he shows his hardwork to his wife and she appericates it alot.. made me happy!

[GeminiReadCharts]

You know aside from EVERYTHING great about what Zack does, i the relationship between him and his wife. This man sees no disability, no frustration, nothing! He loves her very much and we all can see that.

[Kehwo]

10 percent bunker build, 90 percent EcoFlow infomercial

[MatthewHill]

I know this was basically a 15-minute commercial but I still found it fascinating.

[parth]

A good ventilation system which doesn't clog during snowy season is a must.

[zabikhan]

man i love engineering. Its the best decision ive made in my life. seeing you work out a literal bunker is just fascinating.

[SuperUnclebill]

Thank you for sharing this. I appreciate watching someone who thoroughly thinks things through and is adaptable enough to alter plans spontaneously. You also explain everything you're about to do. I can't recall when I first discovered your channel, but it's now at the top of my watch list.

[mr.lemon]

6:32 "we have plenty of other problems to solve before we get to number 2", well played Zack😂😂😂😂😂

[dtallornothing]

Ventilation ducts above to deal with rain, snow, fallout, etc. A sump pump below the floor incase of water leaks. Backup mechanical lift with chains/pulleys incase the electric one breaks. Love the tv roof idea for the living space maybe. Camera system above ground to video feed below. So many choices.

[zerumsum]

Jerry, you should really switch from a PVC gutter for the wires to something metal, or at least made of plenum rated plastic. Actually, with the bunker being as enclosed as it is you should just use plenum rated wiring and mounting hardware.

PVC releases dioxins when it burns. These are some of the nastiest chemicals you can breathe. If you have an electrical fire in that PVC guttering, you're gonna gas your whole family. Same goes for the wire jackets, those are commonly PVC in housing because they're (relatively) sealed in the walls behind the drywall. when the wiring is exposed (as it is in a plenum space, such as the area above a drop cieling) it has to be made of materials that don't give off toxic smoke if they get hot.

Now's the time to fix this, as once you get further along it's gonna be harder to access all the wiring.

[thomasswearingen]

Lots of people have said that this is an infomercial. I say yes and no. Yes he talk about the product and how it was used. Then he installed the product. The question is? Is it better to show you the product in use or tell you then just use it and not say anything else about it. When a product is sponsored in the video I think that letting me know how it was used and if there were problems with using it is a lot better experience for me. Thanks for sharing how simple it can be to change or create a grid backup or off grid system.

[seanplace]

Looking good! Personally, I would've used MC cable (Armored wire) instead of NM (Non-metallic) for extra durability. A bunker should be built with reliability in mind, since when you need it most you want everything to be working. MC doesn't cost that much extra than NM, and it just gives a little bit extra peace of mind. If you want even better durability, you have EMT and even RMC.

[TRS-Tech]

You 100% need a very good fast response smoke / fire detection method given how quickly smoke could become a hazard. It wont hurt to find a method of smoke stopping between the sections to.

[gownerjones]

The Zombie Apocalypse starts. Zack's neighbors: "Dude I know a guy who has a sick ass bunker we can raid!"

[TheREALJosephTurner]

"Do you have any suggestions?"
"We should get rid of that spider."
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[techguyin]

Jerry you should use 304 or higher grade stainless steel for internal and external flanges and metal supports as it do not corrode and can give reliable long life to your structure. As I saw in your video already few metallic structures are corroded.

[bryant]

I love how your wife is so unscripted and tells exactly what she is thinking and feeling. Great video and cant wait to see the finished product.