Safes - Litebulb vs. dessicant

[TFLeader]

As a new safe owner, looking for suggestions to keeping the moisture out. I was leaning towards using a bag of dessicant, but several folks say a light bulb (15W) is the way to go as it will keep moisture out and temperature constant. I just don't like the fact that the bulb can burn out and/or possible touch/mar the surface of a piece of furniture.

 

[drgrant]

A goldenrod heater uses less juice than that I think, and it will run forever.

Save up the cash and do that instead.

-Mike

 

[boomerang]

do it all.
Wax
Oil
Vapor blocks
Dessicant
Goldenrod

 

[ArmedMainer]

A goldenrod heater uses less juice than that I think, and it will run forever.

Save up the cash and do that instead.

-Mike

Mine was only $18 on sale at MidwayUSA.

 

[oneswithfunes]

The golden rod lists how much power they use. I just use dessicant and cook it every so often.

 

[Brian48]

The Goldenrod is a great option if your safe allows access to a power outlet, but unfortunately, that is not an option for me. Besides always keeping a light coat of CLP on all guns, I use the following:

Bullfrog Emitter Shield (vapor shield)

And instead of dessicant packs, I toss in a few of these:

Remington Mini-dehumidifier

 

[massgun]

I use oil, dessicant and a goldenrod just to be safe. (no pun intended)

 

[MassMark]

I use either DampRid or a nylon stocking with a half-pound of silicone-based cat litter...No need for plugging in anything my guns are protected for cents a year...

 

[Jamie]

I use either DampRid or a nylon stocking with a half-pound of silicone-based cat litter...No need for plugging in anything my guns are protected for cents a year...

Cheap bastid!.....



I use a Goldenrod from Midway in each of my big safes, and the little dessicant packs in the two small ones.

 

[PaulD]

My wife found small buckets of dessicant at Christmas Tree Shops.

 

[ArmedMainer]

I use a nylon stocking with a half-pound of silicone-based cat litter.

What brand would that be Mark ?? Good idea for a back up in case the power ever went out or someone unplugged my Golden Rod.

 

[PaulD]

I use...a nylon stocking with a half-pound of silicone-based cat litter...No need for plugging

kinky

 

[MassMark]

What brand would that be Mark ?? Good idea for a back up in case the power ever went out or someone unplugged my Golden Rod.

I use whatever is on sale. The last bag I bought was Petco PetGold Crystals. I bought an 8-pound bag and still have 5-pounds left, (at least). I put a half-pound or so in the nylon, tie it off and put it in an aluminum foilware meat loaf pan in the back of the safe...Works like a charm...

kinky

Don't I know it...

 

[SineMetu82]

Wal Mart sells "closet dehumidifiers" with a kind of cloth barrier on the top, they absorb water in the summer easily but do not leak right away if knocked over by mistake.