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Best dehumidifier for a gun safe
Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:45 pm
Long story short our firstborn is 2 now and is starting to run around, get into things etc. as a 2 year old is wont to do. I bought a stand up safe and it came in today. We’ve got another one on the way due at the end of this month so I can’t put the safe in his room. We don’t have room in our 4th bedroom’s closet with all the children’s stuff in there. And don’t have room in my wife and I’s closets for it. So unfortunately, it’s been relegated to the garage.
I’m not putting my guns in there until I get a dehumidifier but I can’t seem to find one that doesn’t have quite a few negative reviews on their longevity and how well they work after a few recharges or whatever else they require to get rid of the water collected. I am sort of inclined to take online reviews off Amazon and other sites with a grain of salt as it’s hard to decipher who’s a bot and who isn’t.
Anybody got any suggestions? Are the cordless rechargeable ones worth a damn?
I’m not putting my guns in there until I get a dehumidifier but I can’t seem to find one that doesn’t have quite a few negative reviews on their longevity and how well they work after a few recharges or whatever else they require to get rid of the water collected. I am sort of inclined to take online reviews off Amazon and other sites with a grain of salt as it’s hard to decipher who’s a bot and who isn’t.
Anybody got any suggestions? Are the cordless rechargeable ones worth a damn?
This post was edited on 1/10/23 at 9:53 pm
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Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:47 pm to grizzlylongcut
How do they drain the water they collect from inside the safe?
Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:54 pm to grizzlylongcut
Desiccant packs?
Posted on 1/10/23 at 10:41 pm to grizzlylongcut
I’ve got some Eva dry rechargeables and they’re ok… my golden rod’s work great though… but I don’t know how well they’ll do in a garage. I guess it’s better than nothing but I’d make sure all your guns get a good wipe down with a good corrosion inhibitor.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 1:04 am to grizzlylongcut
Guns will be fine in the garage esp if you oil them before storing
Posted on 1/11/23 at 5:07 am to grizzlylongcut
We have owned several dehumidifiers and rented others. Nothing removes water as well as the hOmeLAbs brand. Ever home in Louisiana should have one.
The 4,500 is the best value, prices on amazon changes daily but you can get it for $199.
The 4,500 is the best value, prices on amazon changes daily but you can get it for $199.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 5:20 am to grizzlylongcut
I use a Goldenrod inside the safe and also put one of the cheap DampRid tubs from Walmart inside.
Get the biggest Goldenrod you can fit. I was surprised at the amount of moisture that the DampRid collects in mine, but we have more humidity in the house than I like. I need one of the units AtlantaLSUfan mentioned.
Get the biggest Goldenrod you can fit. I was surprised at the amount of moisture that the DampRid collects in mine, but we have more humidity in the house than I like. I need one of the units AtlantaLSUfan mentioned.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 11:02 am to grizzlylongcut
You just need a big tin of silica or 2. It is the same stuff that comes in packages on a larger scale. It's just little beads that absorb moisture. You recharge them (release moisture) by putting in oven for a couple hours. You can generally tell it's needed when they change color. There's really no good or bad ones, they just do what they do. You can get big ol tins at academy or on amazon for $15-20 iirc. The amount in the container is the only difference - more silica = more moisture they can hold.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 11:02 am to grizzlylongcut
Posted on 1/11/23 at 11:51 am to grizzlylongcut
I put a bunch of those silica packets that soak up moisture.
This post was edited on 1/11/23 at 11:52 am
Posted on 1/11/23 at 12:52 pm to grizzlylongcut
Golden Rod
Posted on 1/12/23 at 10:48 am to grizzlylongcut
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I use a Goldenrod inside the safe and also put one of the cheap DampRid tubs from Walmart inside. Get the biggest Goldenrod you can fit.
This is the exact setup I’ve had in my two 64 gun safes both located in my garage. I’ve never had any issues. There is a small knockout hole usually in the back, you can drill it out if it isn’t wide enough. I watched a YouTube video on just buying a surge protector and cutting off the plug, guiding it through the hole and putting a new plug on. It allowed me more outlets for lights, etc. I’ve made my own outlet with a cord, but the surge was the easier way to go.
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