Humidity and your safe?

[LennyDw]

After escaping California and fleeing to Arizona I've never really had to deal with humidity. After reaching my final destination here in the great state of oklahoma, I have learned that humanity is a thing. I've purchased a golden rod for myself as well as 2 lb of the moisture absorbing crystals stuff.

Humidity is still running around 50%, is there anything extra you guys are doing to protect your firearms?

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Use EvaDry, plug it in to get rid of accumulated moisture about once every week to week and a half. Wanted to get a larger one but safe now resides at the bottom of Lake Overholtzer after a horrible boating accident. EvaDry dropped lake level by one foot.

 

[LennyDw]

Those poor, poor, poor fish. I'll look into everdry, thanks

 

[thor447]

I always had a EvaDry but one evening I found some very light surface rust spots on the bolt of one of my long guns (easily removed later). It was removing moisture, but not enough for the size of my safe I suppose. A friend of mine turned me on to Fire-Arm Guard pouches. Put them in the sun for a day, then they are good to go for 8-12 months at a time. Put them in the sun for a day again to dry them out and they are good to go again. No electricity. I may have gone overboard by buying two of them, but I haven't had a problem since putting a few of these in my safe. They are basically a giant desiccant pack, but using Amish farm soap rather than silica gel.

https://www.firearmguards.com/product-page/firearm-guard-pouch

 

[xseler]

I always had a EvaDry but one evening I found some very light surface rust spots on the bolt of one of my long guns (easily removed later). It was removing moisture, but not enough for the size of my safe I suppose. A friend of mine turned me on to Fire-Arm Guard pouches. Put them in the sun for a day, then they are good to go for 8-12 months at a time. Put them in the sun for a day again to dry them out and they are good to go again. No electricity. I may have gone overboard by buying two of them, but I haven't had a problem since putting a few of these in my safe. They are basically a giant desiccant pack, but using Amish farm soap rather than silica gel.

https://www.firearmguards.com/product-page/firearm-guard-pouch

Thanks, Adam! Probably gonna order a couple of these.

 

[Mr.Glock]

All mine are inside climate control rooms with huge heat rods on floor and Damp Rid set on top shelf. Never an issue in 45yrs.

One important thing is never bolt straight to concrete. Put thick vapor barrier between then bolt. I use thick rubber mats that people use in front of work benches and such. Will stop a ton of moisture.

 

[HiredHand]

My understanding is it doesn’t have to be bone dry. Just enough heat from a golden rod or light bulb in the safe to keep water vapor from condensing on the metal surfaces. If I couldn’t run one of those, I’d look at a good metal protectant.

 

[BlackRifle]

I always had a EvaDry but one evening I found some very light surface rust spots on the bolt of one of my long guns (easily removed later). It was removing moisture, but not enough for the size of my safe I suppose. A friend of mine turned me on to Fire-Arm Guard pouches. Put them in the sun for a day, then they are good to go for 8-12 months at a time. Put them in the sun for a day again to dry them out and they are good to go again. No electricity. I may have gone overboard by buying two of them, but I haven't had a problem since putting a few of these in my safe. They are basically a giant desiccant pack, but using Amish farm soap rather than silica gel.

https://www.firearmguards.com/product-page/firearm-guard-pouch

Hey Adam. Went to the site and it looks like they have 4 different kinds. How do know which one to get? My safe is pretty small. Thanks.

 

[OKRuss]

Hey Adam. Went to the site and it looks like they have 4 different kinds. How do know which one to get? My safe is pretty small. Thanks.

I was just on their site too and think figured it out. It's just what's printed on the burlap. If you click, USA and USA Shield you'll see those. Just nothing for the deer or M16 options.

 

[Mr.Glock]

My understanding is it doesn’t have to be bone dry. Just enough heat from a golden rod or light bulb in the safe to keep water vapor from condensing on the metal surfaces. If I couldn’t run one of those, I’d look at a good metal protectant.

You are exactly right. Way to dry can and will destroy wood. I keep the wood and polymers separate. Differing storage needs. Lots of info out there on safe storage.