How NOT to install a T135 (as in Allens old T135s)

[kagome122885]

This proves that you should always read the instructions when installing a siren. Or contact the manufacturer to find out how to install it. You never want bad timing and poor judgement to collide(Nincompoop Corner on America's Funniest Home Videos).

[loudmouth]

you can allways find two types of stupity when building.
plain under enginering and then there stupidly overly enginering some thing.

[Trey]

And clearly we can all see which of those it is.

[Gil]

Thanks 777.
They should have guy-wired it.
It still looks too small.
Wonder if the 10 years it stood was dumb luck?

Every T-135 I've ever seen either in person or in picture has been
mounted on a pole exactly like that.

[Robert Gift]

Every T-135 I've ever seen either in person or in picture has been mounted on a pole exactly like that.

Wow. Thanks Gill.
The pole looks way too small for the weight and size (wind load) of that siren. They must be much stronger than I could ever have believed.
Now, if installers only knew what size foundation was necessary...

[Gil]

Every T-135 I've ever seen either in person or in picture has been mounted on a pole exactly like that.

Wow. Thanks Gill.
The pole looks way too small for the weight and size (wind load) of that siren. They must be much stronger than I could ever have believed.
Now, if installers only knew what size foundation was necessary...

Well if they are mounted correctly, it will hold just fine. If not, it won't (as seen in this thread.) The village of Schaumburg, which is just a few miles south of here, has 9(not positive on the number) T-135s. THey've been there since 1992 i believe. They have never had any problems with their sirens.

T-135s are supposed to be heard for 10 miles. Schaumburg is only 4 miles south of here, and i've never heard a single T-135 on test day.
I guess the other sirens and Interstate 90 drowns them out.

[Trey]

Every T-135 I've ever seen either in person or in picture has been mounted on a pole exactly like that.

Wow. Thanks Gill.
The pole looks way too small for the weight and size (wind load) of that siren. They must be much stronger than I could ever have believed.
Now, if installers only knew what size foundation was necessary...

Well if they are mounted correctly, it will hold just fine. If not, it won't (as seen in this thread.) The village of Schaumburg, which is just a few miles south of here, has 9(not positive on the number) T-135s. THey've been there since 1992 i believe. They have never had any problems with their sirens.

T-135s are supposed to be heard for 10 miles. Schaumburg is only 4 miles south of here, and i've never heard a single T-135 on test day.
I guess the other sirens and Interstate 90 drowns them out.

I can't prove the 10 mile thing is right but I know my aunt lives a couple of miles from that one and she said it is unbearable in her house when it goes off.

[RedAlpha]

Regardless, they ARE loud.

Anyway, it's sad that they will just rot there most likely.

[kagome122885]

I'm not sure if Eric got pics of the crane supporting the siren (probably did) but I know I've got one:



And then ONE MONTH LATER*:


*You can't tell from that pic but the pole was bent into an L shape.

That is exactly what you will get when you hire someone like Tim Taylor to install a siren. As for what Al Borland would say; "I don't think so Tim!)

[Siren Man]

Every T-135 I've ever seen either in person or in picture has been mounted on a pole exactly like that.

Wow. Thanks Gill.
The pole looks way too small for the weight and size (wind load) of that siren. They must be much stronger than I could ever have believed.
Now, if installers only knew what size foundation was necessary...

another classic example of people posting when they dont know what they are talking about. If you're not sure, DONT POST. Or ask. rob, i know you want to contribute, but contribute what you are sure you know is right.