2018年9月27日 · If I was going to use a septic tank for a root cellar, I'd seal the outside with a waterproof coating and cut a larger opening in the top. for access. Then I'd excavate the hole …

2008年3月10日 · You really want dirt, not concrete in a root cellar, so tamping them with dirt would be best. Also if you lay them like brick and stack two deep and then set the next row …

2024年11月7日 · Wisconsin location - root cellar in basement underneath the stairwell. The exterior wall portion under stairwell is fully above ground. Its a walk out on hill design. Plan to …

2013年2月27日 · I posted this in the other thread but anyways, a root cellar does NOT need to be below ground level. Even in places where digging was easy many root cellars were …

2005年8月17日 · We have a storm cellar built under the house that I had hoped to use for a root cellar, too. The house is on a hill, & there is a drain in the floor of the cellar that empties at the …

2009年2月12日 · You may be able to build a root cellar in the crawl space but there are a lot of things to consider. The effectiveness of a root cellar depends on temperature, humidity, …

2008年5月3日 · Make a "root cellar" out of a big pipe section, water proof it, and use it for food storage as well as pantry overflow and possible storage for some firearms and emergency …

2012年12月4日 · The cool conditions in a root cellar do extend storage times nicely, thank you. I tried waxing the cans, but with handling, the wax chipped and rust started where it was …

2012年10月30日 · Also, a root cellar isn't the most ideal place to store canned goods. Storing fruits and vegetables, you need a cool but high humidity. That humidity plays havoc with …

2020年7月26日 · If you have no other location options, and must have a cellar, you must water proof the floor and walls. I would line the hole with a water proof pond liner, up to ground level. …