Keeping a gun safe at optimal temperature and humidity

[JimmyJockstrap]

I put in the dehumidifier inside a remington thing you charge up with power up.

Would you think having a fan blowing on the outside of a locked safe would have any effect on keeping the guns dry?

 

[Cyrus]

Why should it?

 

[Poop-Loops]

It's a gun, not a cotton ball. Why would it attract moisture?

 

[Cyrus]

Why don't you put a one of those mositure sacks that come in clothes inside the safe to soak up any mositure and replace it every so often.

 

[Poop-Loops]

Get an airtight box for the gun?

 

[K.J.Healey]

I agree with Cyrus, get some silica gel packs.

 

[B. Elliott]

I agree with Cyrus, get some silica gel packs.

x2. If it's a good quality safe, and therefore sealed very well, I doubt that a fan blowing on it would have any effect. They actually make silica desiccants for uses such as your needing...

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=183876

 

[russ_watters]

Would you think having a fan blowing on the outside of a locked safe would have any effect on keeping the guns dry?

If it is possible for air to penetrate the safe, having a fan blow on it will cause the air inside the safe to be closer to the humidity outside the safe. It'll negate the effect of the dehumidifier.

 

[russ_watters]

Why don't you put a one of those mositure sacks that come in clothes inside the safe to soak up any mositure and replace it every so often.

FYI, dessicants are temperature dependent - you can drive the moisture out by putting them in the oven.

 

[edward]

There are several brands of desiccant packets and containers made for gun safes.
They do need to be replaced occasionally.

http://www.remingtonle.com/axx/safecare.htm

 

[turbo]

My house is pretty dry so I've never needed to use desiccant cannisters in my gun safe. I'm pretty good about oiling them lightly after each use, too.

If I lived someplace humid, I would definitely invest in metal desiccant cannisters that could be recharged by drying them in the oven. My problem is with my guitars and it's the opposite problem - I need to humidify the cases to keep the acoustics in top shape.