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gun safe - humidity question
Posted on 4/3/14 at 8:08 am
Posted on 4/3/14 at 8:08 am
Recently purchased a gun safe for the house. It has a plug built in so I mounted a DE-humidifier and added 2 of the REM dry bags. Question is the electric rod does not have any lights or indicators that it is on or working. What is the best way to test that? add some wet bread and see if it dries? or a cigar and see how fast it dries out?
any recommendations or experience to keeping it dry?
thanks for the input and help.
any recommendations or experience to keeping it dry?
thanks for the input and help.
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Posted on 4/3/14 at 8:21 am to McKinneyttu97
You could spend money on a "hygrometer", but I'm dubious about the inexpensive ones' accuracy and resolution.
If you have a Kill A Watt electricity gauge you can see if the rod is drawing electricity (a good sign it's working).
If you have a Kill A Watt electricity gauge you can see if the rod is drawing electricity (a good sign it's working).
This post was edited on 4/3/14 at 8:22 am
Posted on 4/3/14 at 8:24 am to McKinneyttu97
the rod gets warm to touch 
Posted on 4/3/14 at 8:28 am to McKinneyttu97
do the rods feels warm? if not, then they aren't working. I have a simple 8watt rod and it gets almost hot.
As far as the dry bags go just remember they only absorb a finite amount of moisture before needing tossing or "recharging". Dry bags work best in situations where the container is almost never opened.
Best thing one can do to keep moisture in check is keep guns/safe in an air-conditioned area.
As far as the dry bags go just remember they only absorb a finite amount of moisture before needing tossing or "recharging". Dry bags work best in situations where the container is almost never opened.
Best thing one can do to keep moisture in check is keep guns/safe in an air-conditioned area.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 8:33 am to McKinneyttu97
It'll be hot to the touch
Posted on 4/3/14 at 8:59 am to McKinneyttu97
is this really needed if the gun safe is stored inside your house? the AC takes care of the humidity....
Posted on 4/3/14 at 9:04 am to McKinneyttu97
Dry rod is just a low-power heater to maintain the inside of the safe at a constant temperature above dew-point. As long as the safe isn't exposed to large changes in temperature and you've properly oiled/cleaned the guns then there is really little to worry about.
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