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For those Western WA people that have a gun safe in the garage, how do you control humidity, does it work and how do you monitor it?
I need a bigger safe and the garage is the only place big enough (bolted down of course).
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I went to the local locksmith/safe shop in town and bought a "heating rod". It sits on the bottom of the safe and runs a cord out the back (have to drill the hole yourself). It stays at a constant 115 degrees and keeps the inside warm enough to stay dry... unless the door is open of course. I think it cost me 20 or 30 bucks.
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Golden Rod dehumidifier
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January 25, 2010, 10:56:52 AM »
On the same line if you have a gun cabinet in the house do you still need a heater or dehumidifier?
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Quote from: WDFW-SUX on January 25, 2010, 10:45:59 AM
Golden Rod dehumidifier
my basement has water seep up through it when there is enough rain and I haven't had any problems with rust
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January 25, 2010, 11:12:24 AM »
inside the house you may not need it... guess it depends on how your guns are holding up to the humidity in your home. if they aren't or haven't shown signs of affect yet then your probalby ok.
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January 25, 2010, 11:17:19 AM »
donate your guns to me on the East Side of the State where we don't have the same humidity issues. I will keep them dry for you,
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January 25, 2010, 04:03:05 PM »
ive got a golden rod in my safe i had it on for a while but turned it off beings how its in the house .when it gets moved to the shop ill turn it back on.
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+1 on the golden rod. had one in mine for a couple years now, just leave it plugged in all year and never have seen signs of rust or oxidation
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January 25, 2010, 09:15:06 PM »
I had to put two golden rods, and one of those desiccant bowls under the bottom shelf. My big sage is bolted to the floor (and wall) out in my shop and it's not heated all the time. I had a condensation problem until I added the bowl thing and the second rod.
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January 26, 2010, 08:26:37 AM »
The guy at the safe store also told me you shouldn't have the safe touching the concrete directly. He suggested using a piece of plywood cut to the exact size of the safe base. Apparently the metal to concrete contact will cause that condensation.
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January 26, 2010, 08:59:43 AM »
I had problems with cutting the plywood for the bottom of the safe. I took 3 x 6 and made a base for the bottom to match then drilled 1" holes in the wood to get circulation under the bottom of the safe. Then I bolted it to the floor. 1 golden rod is all I have to use now.
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Quote from: WDFW-SUX on January 25, 2010, 10:45:59 AM
Golden Rod dehumidifier
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Got one in my Fort Knox and I've had it in the house and the garage and never had a problem. My safe came with a small hole designed for them.
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Quote from: WDFW-SUX on January 25, 2010, 10:45:59 AM
Golden Rod dehumidifier
Same here. works great. energy consumption same as 100watt bulb.
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Re: GUN SAFE HUMIDITY
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How about a 6x10 room in the garage that is not heated?
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