Whats happening inside your safe?

[gsn]

Went to a trade show a few weeks ago and saw the Extech 445815, sorry but I could not get the link to work.





Being able to place the remote sensor inside the safe made alot of sense to me so I got one and I like it-about $50 usd on Amazon.

 

[Jessie]

Explain more what it's supposed to do?
Is it a humidity monitor?

 

[gsn]

temp/humidity and dewpoint with alarms if you wish

445815: Hygro-Thermometer Humidity Alert with Dew Point | Extech Instruments

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[BigDog48]

In mine, some of my guns are resting, and being jealous of the ones that are out guarding me, the house and family. They all get turns.

 

[gsn]

I would prefer double the length of the remote probe-it is about 12" but there is still more than enough to get it into the safe by drilling a hole through the top or side which made more sense to me than placing the device in the safe.

I did use a rubber grommet to protect the sensor cable from chaffing and to make the job look 'better'.

 

[gsn]

rusty, appreciate the help-had two good youtube vids but couldn't get them to work.

 

[Rustyt1953]

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e9UoUssQl2c[/ame]

 

[Jessie]

I take it that's it's a battery powered stand alone unit. AAA, AA? Longevity?
I got a dehumidifier for outside the safe and it would be great to know that it's keeping the inside humidity down.

 

[pharmer]

Nice gadget. I usually (1x/yr) make a space so I can touch the 30 yr old Goldenrod (18 watt). If'n it's hot, I'm good. Even in the "swamp" not a speck of rust on any guns in 3 decades. Joe

 

[Jessie]

I have a goldenrod but quit using it after a leather washer handle on my grandfathers hunting knife dried up and fell apart.
It scared me away from too much dry heat,

 

[tlawler]

I've got this little cheapo no name hygrometer in mine. It's pretty accurate because I've checked it against my Fluke and Extech hand held units. I check my goldenrod at least once a month and have 5 damp-rid refillable containers to augment the dehumidifier since it's in my humid Florida garage. It only costs $4 for a bag of the damp-rid refill and it's just the right amount for the 5 containers. I'd really hate to drill a hole in my safe.

 

[nachogrande]

MY SAFE?

Short answerer, overcrowding/claustrophobia.

 

[gsn]

According the the Company web site faq the single AAA has operated the instrument for over two years.

The safe we got is an entry level one-Liberty from Cabelas and drilling into this model wasn't pleasant as the fit and finish from Liberty was astounding; however the end result justified the action. Some of the high end safes I looked at had finishes that I really would not have been able to put the drill to.

What I have emailed Extech about is the potential they have for the gun storage market with this device IF the sensor cable could be lengthened to enable utilizing the 'usually' provided power entry plugs provided on gun safes. For safes without this access drilling could still be done, painlessly, at the back or bottom if the cable length permitted.

Next project is to put a small computer fan in the safe as close to the bottom as possible without cavitation and try to get some sense as to how much air, if any, is vented past the somewhat loose fitting door-which to me is a very desirable feature.

Should some venting take place I will place the fan on a timer and activate it a few times a day for 10 minutes or so.

Yes I know its nuts but having worked so long for so many psycho engineers has started to take its toll.

This might be a good topic for any service techs/installers here; what is the nuttiest thing an engineer has asked you to do?....

 

[Kanewpadle]

I've seen the inside of hundreds of safes. In my experience the constant rise and fall of the ambient temperature is the worst. Condensation can form and cause damage not only to the contents but to the safe itself. It doesn't matter where the safe is installed. If the temperature isn't constant then you could have problems.

The most effective measure is a dehumidifier followed by silicone treated gun socks. My guns and collectible knives are in gun socks. This combination seems to work best with many of the people I have talked to.

I've seen damage to guns and safes that weren't taken care of. A dew point meter isn't necessary but won't hurt either. But keep in mind that if you're away for an extended period of time or you have a fire the dew point meter is useless. That's were gun socks become your last line of defense.

 

[billwill]

In mine, some of my guns are resting, and being jealous of the ones that are out guarding me, the house and family. They all get turns.

Hey....I've got some of their relatives hanging around at my house.

 

[Named User]

Pretty snazzy, I'm just using desiccant and a few of those "eva-dry" hockey pucks to see where I'm at. A remote viewing option would be nice though. But it has been working well for a good many years for me.

 

[Rule3]

I've seen the inside of hundreds of safes. In my experience the constant rise and fall of the ambient temperature is the worst. Condensation can form and cause damage not only to the contents but to the safe itself. It doesn't matter where the safe is installed. If the temperature isn't constant then you could have problems.

The most effective measure is a dehumidifier followed by silicone treated gun socks. My guns and collectible knives are in gun socks. This combination seems to work best with many of the people I have talked to.

I've seen damage to guns and safes that weren't taken care of. A dew point meter isn't necessary but won't hurt either. But keep in mind that if you're away for an extended period of time or you have a fire the dew point meter is useless. That's were gun socks become your last line of defense.

I installed a 2 ton central Heat/Air unit on mine. It is BlueTooth and WiFi enabled with a digital video/security system. It has remote fire suppression (Halon) and remote fire short barrel rifles in it, I can control it from anywhere in the World.

 

[Kanewpadle]

I installed a 2 ton central Heat/Air unit on mine. It is BlueTooth and WiFi enabled with a digital video/security system. It has remote fire suppression (Halon) and remote fire short barrel rifles in it, I can control it from anywhere in the World.

I bet you didn't know that Halon is corrosive.

 

[Ray1970]

My safe is located in an environment where the temperature is a constant 68 degrees year round and the humidity is very low and doesn't fluctuate much. The only thing inside the safe is firearms. No humidity or temperature control stuff. Never had any issues. And it likely helps that everything comes out periodically throughout the year and sees a little range time and gets a good cleaning before going back in the safe.