Dehumidifier Settings

[CulpeperMM]

what is the right (target) relative humidity for gun and ammo storage? I get the lower the better, but i have my dehumidifier running all the time and have to empty the bucket at least daily. at what point is humidity a threat? 50%? 70% i would like to turn up my setting a bit. i'm curious what relative humidity you all use.

 

[looney2ns]

55% or less is a good area to be in.

 

[billybob44]

What I was told..

Jeff Johnson (Johnson Safe Co.) told me when he installed my "Big Johnson" to leave the 'Stat" set to 50-55%

 

[CulpeperMM]

cool. thank you for your replies. runs like a mo-fo to maintain 50%. i think i'll tick it up to 55%.

 

[romack991]

I have mine set to 55 and haven't had any problems.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Is there a rubber gasket on the door and all pass-throughs to keep exterior humidity from becoming interior humidity? I would think that it should be pretty straight forward to take a small, confined volume, adjust its humidity, and then just leave it alone for the most part.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I have a drain available, so I don't have to empty it, and I can crank it up. I know there's humidity down there; the AC filter clogged and the heat exchanger froze up into a block of ice last week.

 

[looney2ns]

The coil froze up either because of the filter being clogged, or it could be the freon charge is low. Humidity had nothing to do with that occuring.
Don't depend on what the gauge on the dehumifier says the humidity is, they often lie.
Get one of these Shop AcuRite Digital Thermometer with Humidity Gauge at Lowes.com

 

[cosermann]

I have a drain available, so I don't have to empty it . . .

This is what I do. Highly recommended if you have a drain handy. Mine goes into the little box where the A/C condensate pump is. Same diff. This way you can set it and forget it pretty much.

Don't go too dry, however, as it can dry out the woodwork in your house, book bindings, etc.