Gun safe humidity control

[SLT223]

What are you folks using?

 

[rags]

Goldenrods are our friends!

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Goldenrod-725741-24-Dehumidifier-Rod/dp/B00D1WYZ1Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543154139&sr=8-3&keywords=goldenrods[/ame]

 

[ace22]

i agree regarding the goldenrod. they work and are reliable too. i've been using the same goldenrod in one of my safes for around 30 years and still going.

 

[prairieviper]

PEET SafeKeeping Dryer and two desiccant types.

 

[tlawler]

It depends on the surrounding humidity how much dehumidification you’ll need. If your safe is indoors, you don’t need as much dehumidification. Mine is in a garage in South Florida, so I augment my goldenrod with a few refillable containers of damp rid. I change them out quarterly and the refill bags are about $4 and that fills 5 damp rid containers. I have a humidity sensor in the safe and it usually runs around 45-50%.

 

[mikey52]

I've used a Goldenrod for years, plug it in and forget, no rust, ever, in south Indiana. They come in different sizes for small or large safe. Great product, so far! Mikey

 

[Steve912]

Get silica gel by the pound, for cheap, at hobby stores. Recharge in
oven once or twice a year. No cups of corrosive liquid to handle and spill.

 

[URIT]

I use a Goldenrod. The lady who sold me my Fort Knox safe told me that the gray cat litter products work well to reduce humidity in gun safes and once the litter turns white to change it out.

 

[chief38]

Thankfully my Safe is in a climate controlled room so it's not an issue for me. That said, if it weren't then I agree that Goldenrods would be the way to go.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Live in Wyoming.

That is all.

 

[Jessie]

I put a goldenrod in my safe and it literally dried out and blew the leather handles off one of my old knives.
Be careful that it doesn’t dry things out too much.

 

[kaaskop49]

The desert climate. Out here, folks don't know what a dish towel is!

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[Tex1001]

Get silica gel by the pound.

Blue crystal kitty litter.

 

[Marine Corps Air]

From the previous responses above, I must be in the "Overkill Zone". Over the years I have read posts from other forum members who use other techniques (i.e. gun socks). However, I agree that moisture and humidity can cause a lot of problems with our firearms, especially rust, pitting, etc.

The links below are for pictorial purposes only. I have a Liberty safe that included a goldenrod which was my starting point. Then I added a rechargeable mini dehumidifier:

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H0XFD2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/ame]

When the crystal color changes from blue to red, plug it in an outlet overnight and you're back in business.

I also added an electric dehumidifier in the "Man Cave" to ensure that I have minimized the moisture damage risks.

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I live in north Georgia. We don't have the high humidity issues that other forum members have, but in the summer or after several inches of rain (even in the winter), you'd be surprised how quickly that tank fills up.

Bill

 

[rkwood]

According to the curator of the NRA museum, 50 % relative humidity at 50° Fahrenheit is the sweet spot for firearms in order to prevent rust and to keep wooden stocks from drying out and cracking . I'll However, in practice, try to keep your guns in between 45 - 55% relative humidity and 50 - 70° Fahrenheit.

Goldenrods have worked well for me. In fact, I've had one of them running continuously for over 20 years now. The cheap thermometer/hygrometer combination units shipped directly from China are available on eBay for less than $2 each and work surprisingly well to monitor temperature and humidity.

Randy



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[Steve912]

Blue crystal kitty litter.

Not familiar with...might be useful if you spill one of the cups
of salt water?

 

[Bugkiller99]

Live in Wyoming.

Uh, that's a bit too far away for storage. It's hard enough getting to the range now.