Safes..... humidity.... temp.

[Dutchisaurus]

So I'm running a Lockdown puck that keeps track of my safe opening, closing, temp and humidity and it got me thinking.

I'm usually at 30% humidity at 72 degrees inside. From. What I've read thats pretty good. Is there a downfall to getting the humidity lower by adding desiccant packs?

 

[churchmouse]

Moved it.

And thanks for the well reasoned reply.

 

[Dutchisaurus]

Thank you mod who moved this for me.

 

[DadSmith]

So I'm running a Lockdown puck that keeps track of my safe opening, closing, temp and humidity and it got me thinking.

I'm usually at 30% humidity at 72 degrees inside. From. What I've read thats pretty good. Is there a downfall to getting the humidity lower by adding desiccant packs?

https://www.dollartree.com/the-home-store-charcoal-moisture-eliminators-98oz-tubs/160017

I use one of them in each safe/gun cabinet and I keep my home around 35-40% humidity. So far so good. Temperature in warm weather is 70 degrees and winter about the same.

 

[Vietnam1965]

I recently bought one of those rechargable dehumidifiers and hope it works good to keep the moisture down.

 

[russc2542]

I've heard there are limits to how dry you want wood stocks to get, otherwise dry it out.

 

[gregkl]

I have one of those Golden Rods, I believe they are called. My humidistat reads 50%. Just like the rest of my house.

 

[Patched]

After moving to Indiana from a dry climate, this is a topic on which I have been coming up to speed. Almost everything I have read seems to point to "keep it at 70 deg F and 50% RH." see attached article from NRA website.

Age Verification - NRA

www.nramuseum.org

I was initially going to sore in my basement but have read about that not being the best choice (if anyone else has a different experience, please chime in). I was also going to go down the Goldenrod
route but am now thinking that the silica gel approach is something I am more comfortable with.

I tried the Eva Dry product but found that I am having to recharge it quite frequently, and so, and looking for the largest capacity I can. Also the Eva dry has to be plugged in for a long time (>12 hours) to recharge.

I don't have any wood stocks, so my goal is to keep moisture levels low (< 50%). Need to get a hygrometer first. Amazon has a Lockdown one for only 8.99. I'll probably try that over the digital ones.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Another vote for a goldenrod.

But it sounds like at 30% you are already doing well. I wouldnt go lower.
(unless you have nothing but scary black rifles and tactical tupperware, then get it as low as you can.)

 

[gregkl]

My stuff is in my basement but I keep it at our slightly below 50% humidity year round.

Nothing corrodes down there. Nothing.