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Gun safe humidity
Jerry Lundegard:
I keep my safe in my basement. Gets a little humid in the summer down there but no seepage of water, condensation, or anything like that. The dehumidifier rod I have takes a lot of valuable floor space. There are other method available such as the oven or electric recharge type but those are a pain. Would a little extra oil for storage be enough of a rust deterrent, or am I foolish to forego the rod altogether?
shooter:
I mounted a house dehumifier on a stand with a 5 gallon bucket under it, if I turn it on low humidity, it will suck the glue out of cardboard boxes
FarmerRick:
I would suggest measuring the actual humidity in your safe before proceeding.
00BUCK:
You can mount the rod vertically or horizontally on the walls. Best to keep it as low as possible but no matter where you put it, it is better than nothing. The rechargeable (plug into an outlet for 18 hours) dehumidifiers do a decent job, you just have to keep an eye on them so that you recharge when needed.
Mudinyeri:
--- Quote from: 00BUCK on April 01, 2014, 11:21:41 AM ---The rechargeable (plug into an outlet for 18 hours) dehumidifiers do a decent job, you just have to keep an eye on them so that you recharge when needed.
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^This
I've never had a problem with rust while using them.
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