Safe humidity

[Drashkar]

I have a 24 gun safe with a Eva-dry E-500 Renewable Wireless Mini Dehumidifier. The safe never drops below 70% humidity. when I open it up it shoots to 80% I really don't want to install a golden rod style dehumidifier. I was thinking of maybe a small computer fan to circulate air inside. maybe it would dehumidify better. Any thoughts?

[fishhoppa]

I have a 24 gun safe with a Eva-dry E-500 Renewable Wireless Mini Dehumidifier. The safe never drops below 70% humidity. when I open it up it shoots to 80% I really don't want to install a golden rod style dehumidifier. I was thinking of maybe a small computer fan to circulate air inside. maybe it would dehumidify better. Any thoughts?

I think you need some more dessicant. Is there any reason why you dont want the golden rod in there?

[gunRfun]

What are you using to measure the humidity?

[mycrstuff]

You can try Damp Rid. It is available at Ace hardware and West Marine. It is calcium chloride and it absorbs the humidity. The only bad thing about it is that you need to drain the containers about once a month. If you knock over one of the containers in your safe the liquid from the container is caustic and will instantly rust a gun. I accidently did it and ruined 4 guns. Keeping your guns in a gun sock will help protect you if you're a klutz like me.

[Speedpower]

I have a 24 gun safe with a Eva-dry E-500 Renewable Wireless Mini Dehumidifier. The safe never drops below 70% humidity. when I open it up it shoots to 80% I really don't want to install a golden rod style dehumidifier. I was thinking of maybe a small computer fan to circulate air inside. maybe it would dehumidify better. Any thoughts?

Small Computer fan? so you are going to cut a hole? not a good idea!

[YZINGERR]

Why not use the rod? You need to keep the heat in to defeat the humidity.
I use a rod and a hygrometer to watch the humidity. My safe isnt above 50% at any time and temp is around 75 deg. You could go old school and put a lightbulb in there...

[WWDHD?]

I've been using the black plastic pot with the white flaky dessicant in the cage suspended above it. Forget what the brand is but you can get it at most hardware stores. I put it on the bottom shelf and the humidity rarely goes over 40% in my 32x24 Sturdy safe.
I think I read that at the NRA museum they keep their collection at 70 degrees temp and 50% humidity. + or - a few degrees from that should be good enough.

[NPFreedom]

What do you guys think about these. Found them at Dollar Tree. There is one with charcoal, one without. As the name suggests, it cost 1 dollar each.

i plan to use them when my stack on dehumidifier is out of the safe charging.

[billped]

What are you using to measure the humidity?

Check out wine storage accessories. I have a digital thermometer and humidity monitor. Mine has dual zones so it takes a reading at the display and with with a separate wired sensor (i.e. indoor/outdoor or in-safe/out-safe).

I personally don't care if it is accurate to <1% or <1 degree, I just want the relative readings to mean something. Thus if in-safe is 20 points below out of safe then I am happy. If the other way around ....

This is mine: http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/prod...FS3hQgod1TUALw

Here is a much cheaper one: http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/ge...FUFyQgodZxwAjQ

[Drashkar]

I just have a analog gauge inside the safe and I'm reluctant to use goldenrod because of the power consumption/heat it puts off. My place is hot enough in the summer lol

[mycrstuff]

What do you guys think about these. Found them at Dollar Tree. There is one with charcoal, one without. As the name suggests, it cost 1 dollar each.

i plan to use them when my stack on dehumidifier is out of the safe charging.

That is calcium chloride. It works great just don't spill it. I used to keep it on my upper shelf until it got too crowded and I knocked it down several times.

[Speedpower]

Accessories inside my safe:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013BKDO8/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.amazon.com/Peet-Dryer-M10-PEET-SafeKeeping/dp/B00486U71E/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_d_5

[Reconsnake]

Humidity is relative to temperature. You are going to see higher humidity readings in colder temperatures, while the actual amount of water in the air remains the same. Colder air can hold less water, thus the dew point, the point at which air can hold no more water and begins condensing on colder surfaces. I read somewhere that for wood stocks, you are looking for 45% to 55% humidity. Now in the summer the humidity may drop to 35%, in the winter it may rise to 55%. I would recommend that you get another Eva Dry, or a dehumidifying rod, or both. A good orange oil will protect your wood stocks, and try to keep humidity as low as possible. Rust and politicians are the only enemies of firearms.

[Shasta Frog]

That is calcium chloride. It works great just don't spill it. I used to keep it on my upper shelf until it got too crowded and I knocked it down several times.

I'm using the same stuff from the Dollar Tree and so far seems to be working good. I'm surprised at the amount of water it has collected in such a short amount of time.

[kielbasavw]

Where do you guys live? I'm in san Gabriel valley and use no such humidity control and none of my guns rust. Same for my bedside gun. I clean and oil after every use. I don't see a reason for it unless you live in.... Iowa (that was the worst week of my life visiting that horrible state durring summer)