A gun safe in the garage?
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Buy SS.!! Keep it in the climate controlled part of the house. Were on the ES of MD where summers humidity is usually about 75%. I keep my safe in the house where humidity rarely goes over 54%.
The real tools are in the garage too, grinders, torches etc. They still might find them but it adds a time factor which is in my favor.
The real tools are in the garage too, grinders, torches etc. They still might find them but it adds a time factor which is in my favor.
I,m in North Carolina ,heating rod works great in my safe. It's in the house on a wood floor,no warpage to floor in 4 yrs.
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If you are concerned about humidity, note that the popular Goldenrod is basically just a heat-producing device. This raises dew point, which can help in winter. Along with the GoldenRod, you may want to run a 25 watt incandescent lamp in the top of the same -- it will produce HEAT as well as light. My old safe actually had an outlet for a bulb at the top.
SEE: http://www.best-dehumidifier-choice.com/goldenrod-dehumidifier.html
The GoldenRod is quite different from most other humidity control products. All dehumidifiers reduce relative humidity but the vast majority do so byremoving water from the air. A GoldenRod Dehumidifier lowers relative humidity by warming the air.
Warming the air lowers relative humidity and, more importantly, increases the difference between the ambient temperature and the dew point. This reduces the probability that water vapor will condense inside the space, damaging the items inside.
To truly remove moisture from inside your safe, you may want to have desiccant packs or an actual dehumidifer. And make sure you have a decent seal on the door, and no exposed holes on the sides or back of the safe.
SEE: http://www.best-dehumidifier-choice.com/goldenrod-dehumidifier.html
The GoldenRod is quite different from most other humidity control products. All dehumidifiers reduce relative humidity but the vast majority do so byremoving water from the air. A GoldenRod Dehumidifier lowers relative humidity by warming the air.
Warming the air lowers relative humidity and, more importantly, increases the difference between the ambient temperature and the dew point. This reduces the probability that water vapor will condense inside the space, damaging the items inside.
To truly remove moisture from inside your safe, you may want to have desiccant packs or an actual dehumidifer. And make sure you have a decent seal on the door, and no exposed holes on the sides or back of the safe.
Jimmy James
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I live in humid (yesterday 75 dewpoint) NC. Have a uninsulated safe with no door seal, with golden rod in my uninsulated, unconditioned garage for 20+ years. No rust/corrosion problems.
for 31 years I worked with equipment that got desiccant packs added to a sealed [ and pressurized] environment.
we changed it every time we got the chance. there was a blue indicator in each can that turned pink if the desiccant had absorbed too much to do its job. and it sure turned pink if the lid was left open.
I can not imagine desiccant working in an open to the air non sealed safe for more than a day or two. it there any info to the contrary?
the dehumidifiers would be entirely different.
and that would bring up another question. is a sealed safe capable of holding a couple pounds or air pressure for a week? if not, is it truly sealed?
we changed it every time we got the chance. there was a blue indicator in each can that turned pink if the desiccant had absorbed too much to do its job. and it sure turned pink if the lid was left open.
I can not imagine desiccant working in an open to the air non sealed safe for more than a day or two. it there any info to the contrary?
the dehumidifiers would be entirely different.
and that would bring up another question. is a sealed safe capable of holding a couple pounds or air pressure for a week? if not, is it truly sealed?
Jimmy James
Silver $$ Contributor
Tomato stakes? I put a 28oz desicant can with indicator in my safe 30 years ago. It turned pink or purple whichever indicated time for a dry out in the oven within a week. Golden rod is the only thing that worked. You could use a trouble light or something with a incandescent light bulb (they are getting harder and harder to find these days) and it would work just fine...until the light bulb burns out. I'm sure there are other golden rod type products out there but I dont know what they are. I should probably replace mine but it just keeps working. Very warm to the touch.
These are good at removing moisture and cheap. I get them at the dollar store for $1 each. I keep 2 in my safes, one low and one high. In a large safe you may need 3-4. The pellets dissolve in moisture and when used up, you'll have the bottom of the container full of water, about a full cup full. My safes are inside (central Ohio). I need to change these every 8-10 months and try not to leave the doors open any longer than necessary. In a humid garage, you should probably have the electric dehumidifier and throw a few of these inside too.
I have a champion model T with lights and dehumidifier, works quite well. Still a tweaker with enough time can get in anything!
Put a caution black powder tag on the front and a keg inside- surprise!!
J
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