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| andersonjk4:
:yeah: Concrete is permeable if it doesn’t have a vapor barrier under it and will transport moisture. I moved a safe that was sitting on concrete in a basement and it had rusted and stuck to the carpet in only about 5 years. This was in the dry side of the state. |
| timberhunter:
I have used a dehumidifier rod and also a dehumidifier made by peet. Both work well but the rod puts off much more heat. |
| Boss .300 winmag:
--- Quote from: jrebel on March 21, 2026, 07:56:31 AM ---I use the golden rods in my safes and they are in temp controlled rooms. Never too much protection / insurance when it comes to protecting my investments. When I lived on the west side, they worked great. I do know some friends that had problems on the west side with surface rust. I also knew of a guy that the bottom of his safe got rusted out sitting in his home car garage. If I had a safe in my garage, I would have it off the floor with thin wood slats or a rubber mat. I would still bolt it down, but wouldn't want metal in direct contact with the cement. I may be a little paranoid though..... :chuckle: :chuckle: --- End quote --- My son puts his on a rubber mat, in western Wa, now Florida no problems in garages. |
| Dansk:
I put down some red seal on the concrete, then a barn stall mat or thick rubber gym/weight lifting mat on top of that and under the safe. Added both a golden rod and a peetz safe dryer. Topped it off with an eva dry. Bought a small wireless temp/humidity weather station- put the sending unit inside safe and digital screen on outside so i could see whats going on inside without opening it up. 12 years zero rust, low humidity. Western wa, and we park multiple cars in the unheated shop, so its constantly wet/high humidity for 11 months out of 12. Super happy with that set up. My safe does have a rubber weather seal around the door- that prob helps a bit too. |
| jackelope:
Sounds like I’m living on the edge. |
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