do i need a dehemidifier

bigtim6656 · 11-03-2009, 04:33 PM

hey guys. It looks like i will be getting a cheap small safe for xmas. Mom and dad said they properly would get me one. I showed them a 14 gun sentery at walmart for 419. But i need to store my guns now. It has come to the point where i need a storage place now. I have a young cousin who likes to looka t stuff and he is a young boy. he has atleast looked at my glock without me or anyone around once. I have been locking my bedroom up but we remodeling and i am not in the room. My thought is but a lock on the closet. Heres my question. The closet is about 6x6 with a 10 foot ceiling do i need a dehemidifer for my guns. I have a 10/22 a 12ga 500 a glock 21 and will have my triumph here in a few days. Will it be ok till i get one. I worry that since the closet is in a unheat room with three exterior walls it might draw some moisture. Do you think i will be ok till xmas.

bronko22000 · 11-03-2009, 04:39 PM

actually big, I don't think a dehumidifier will work well for you in a 'cold' room. I have 2 in my finished (unheated) basement and they haven't kicked on ever since it got cooler out. When you get a gun safe, I would recommend some way of keeping moisture out. There is a thing called "The Golden Rod" that is supposed to keep out moisture. I put a ceramic light base in my safes and keep a 40 watt light bulb burning in it. As long as it is warmer in the safe than the room, there will be no moisture in the safe.

bigtim6656 · 11-03-2009, 04:53 PM

I see so would it be ok in a cold room since the safe would be cold to. I saw the rod when i was looking on cabelas.

gunrac · 11-04-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bigtim6656

I see so would it be ok in a cold room since the safe would be cold to. I saw the rod when i was looking on cabelas.

You won't regreat getting the rod. Reassurance is bliss.

bigtim6656 · 11-04-2009, 03:58 AM

Yai can't wait to get a safe. Hate wondering if my guns are still there. I bought a little black metal box at walmartfor 30 bucks formy glock.Justhada keyed cam lock. Sucked.I lost the key and need in the thing. So i drilled it out. I need to get a new lock but something about it taking 10 seconds to drill out worried me. Ant done it yet notsure i will. Might fix it and give it to dad to keep his money and little stuff in.

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Originally Posted by gunrac

You won't regreat getting the rod. Reassurance is bliss.