Burying the FPP Capped Stainless Steel Time Capsule

Burying Your Stainless Steel Time Capsule

Periodically, I receive questions from customers and would like to share those and the answers I give them. If anyone can add to the ideas, please post them here for all to benefit.

We are interested in buying a time capsule, probably one of the Burying Your Capped Stainless Steel Time Capsule. I read the description, and it said it is 'not intended for burial without protection and due diligence.' What does this mean? Can you provide us with kits to protect it in the ground, or instruct us on whom to contact.
                Thanks, -SW

Hi Mr. W,

We did not design it to be buried, but sometimes our customers do just that. Here are several ideas:

1. I hope you follow common sense procedures (for instance, don’t bury it where it’s watered regularly – such as a garden or under grass). See more on our Tips Page
2. We now include the 'wax sealant' kit 82042 for all of our capped cornerstone models. This will have instructions as well as the wax. 
3. Place the time capsule with its cap on the top (don't lay it on its side).
4. Seal the area above the capsule well. One option is to use a poured cement-over-plywood-base – see our Gallery, under the Ceremonies, and see the plaque installation towards the end of ‘Washington Mutual – Hollywood’. FPP The New Hollywood Time Capsule Placement.
5. Whatever you do, don’t put it into a vault that HOLDS water to the time capsule, or wrap it in plastic because of the same problem. Eventually, if even a stainless steel time capsule is sitting in water, it will corrode. We still feel this is the best material for time capsules (304+) due to the longevity and sturdiness as well as how inert it is.

Here, Rancho Bernardo chose to bury their Capped Cornerstone Time Capsule.