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Posted: 1/26/2023 7:07:09 PM EDT
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GoldenRod runs on AC, raises the temp, works great.
If you use desiccant don't use Calcium Chloride use 100% silica gel beads. |
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Posted: 1/26/2023 8:56:22 PM EDT
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Goldenrod.
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Posted: 1/26/2023 9:00:12 PM EDT
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If you're talking about appliances, it's a tough call. Most of the affordable ones are consumer grade models. They all seem to have reliability problems, even the expensive ones. Corrosion is a big problem with them, as you might imagine. I was looking to pick one up a couple of years ago. I couldn't find a single brand that didn't have a lot of negative reviews. Even the commercial ones get mixed reviews, and they are spendy. I never found anything I wanted to take a chance on. They are, by nature, simple designs. I'm not sure why modern ones seem to be so problem-prone.
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Posted: 1/26/2023 9:08:39 PM EDT
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Golden rod / thread
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Posted: 1/26/2023 9:41:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/26/2023 9:47:07 PM EDT
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Goldenrod. And position it in the bottom of the safe like intended. Saw once where a safe had a goldenrod near the top/middle, did not help much in the bottom of the safe and some stuff was rusted up.
Mine live in a garage in the wet PNW, and never any problems so long as the goldenrod is working in the bottom back of the safe. (Probably also helps that I like CLP as an exterior protectant, it works pretty well in that application). |
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Posted: 1/27/2023 6:55:01 PM EDT
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Sounds like the golden rod is the way to go. Thank you all.
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Posted: 1/31/2023 3:26:15 PM EDT
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My Liberty dealer recommended the Peet version (some company that makes the boot dryers).
Peet dehumidifier That and one of these (refresh in <10 mins in the microwave vice hours in the toaster oven) have kept my safe (Liberty Colonial 50) at ~45% in my shop during a very wet Louisiana January. I've recharged it once, looks like it needs it about every 3 weeks or so. Wise Dry |
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Posted: 2/4/2023 1:13:52 AM EDT
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I'm not sure you will find a "normal" (room type) dehumidifier that will work right in a safe. They just aren't made to function in spaces that small. It will short cycle leading to short appliance life and poor dehumidification. If you don't want/trust a heat source alone (golden rod etc) the next best thing is silica gel based desiccants. There are purpose made products, but the cheapest is to get the "crystal" cat litter (100% silica gel) and put it into some socks and tie them off. Recharge in the oven.
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Posted: 2/4/2023 1:20:35 AM EDT
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I use the Eva Drys.
Not sure if theyre the best, but they seem to work well and you just plug them in to recharge. |
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Posted: 2/5/2023 5:47:20 PM EDT
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I use dehumidifiers (the rechargeable large EvaDry desiccant type), a 40 W lightbulb, PEET dryer, and VCI capsules (changed every two years).
My safe is stored in an air conditioned room. In the past it has been in a garage and in a basement. With my setup, in all those locations it is about 4 degrees warmer than ambient temp and around 47-50% humidity. I also have a whole room dehumidifier in its current location and keep the ambient humidity about 55-60%. I use a home weather meter with the outdoor sensor in the safe, the indoor portion outside the safe to monitor conditions. |
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Posted: 2/10/2023 4:39:25 AM EDT
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I use them all inside my safe, Golden Rod, Eva Dry and the Zerust vapor capsule.
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