What are you guys using? My brother has a cannon safe. He doesn't have anything to help with moisture. The safe is on the first floor of his house. So it's not a huge issue, but I figured it would be a good Christmas present.
Moisture control for your safe
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tim
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I live in Colorado. It's really dry here. Don't need anything besides a little oil on the weapons.
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Here is an option from Liberty.
Here is an option from Liberty.
mallardsx2
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I have a buddy that puts a lamp inside of his safe with a 50watt bulb in it. Works great. I dont know how cost effective it is though. lol
Colorado Cowboy
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As already mentioned, low humidity here in Colorado. I also have a "Golden Rod" dehumidifier which came with my safe 30 years ago.
Sawfish
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I use Goldenrods in my safe in Louisiana and in my safes at home. Never any moisture in over 30 years. Inexpensive, cheap to operate, and effective.
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I bought one of the Eva Dry dehumidifiers off Amazon and really like it. I think it might be dang near the exact same thing that IKIC posted, just different branding. Also bought a little humidity sensor to put in the safe just to see how it does and it maintains it right about 38% all the time.
For guys that just use silica packets, wouldn't those packets only absorb so much moisture and then not be able to absorb any more? I think what IKIC posted and the Eva Dry that I have basically just have silica in them but then once a month or so, you plug it into an outlet overnight and it removes all the moisture from the silica. I could be wrong but that's how I interpret it. I used to just use silica packets but for $20, the Eva Dry seems like it's worth it.
For guys that just use silica packets, wouldn't those packets only absorb so much moisture and then not be able to absorb any more? I think what IKIC posted and the Eva Dry that I have basically just have silica in them but then once a month or so, you plug it into an outlet overnight and it removes all the moisture from the silica. I could be wrong but that's how I interpret it. I used to just use silica packets but for $20, the Eva Dry seems like it's worth it.
my safe is in my house and I have never had an issue with water. I know some people keep their safes in the garage or shop and don't heat the room in winter .
if you don't put the gun in wet . how would water get in?? I also am in a low humidity area.
if you don't put the gun in wet . how would water get in?? I also am in a low humidity area.
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Work2hunt
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Opening the door is enough concern for me. Especially in St Louis where we could have 90% humidity.
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tim
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I own a furniture store and get packs all the time in some of our freight. so some of the packs are very large. I just throw old ones away and throw new ones in. I don't really think about it to much and I do live in a rainy environment.
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