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Posted: 8/21/2001 12:00:39 PM EDT
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You should replace them every six months. Better yet, buy a Golden Rod and it will last for many years!
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Posted: 8/21/2001 7:48:39 PM EDT
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Thanks for the advice. Probably should b/c I'm not sure how well this type is working yet.
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Posted: 8/21/2001 8:05:30 PM EDT
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If your safe isn't air tight, dessicant wont work for shit. It will simply absorb ambient moisture from surrounding air (this includes air outside your safe). Weather-strip your safe some how, I did. The reason for them telling you not to regenerate it might have to do with the packaging it's in. If you can remove it, simply nuke it for a minute.
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Posted: 8/21/2001 8:07:16 PM EDT
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For $20.00 buy a 750 gm. unit from Midway that can be reactivated forever. It is a silver can with crystals in the lid that tell you when to bake it. Works great, last forever. [url]www.midwayusa.com[/url]
Edited to add: He is right, I forgot to mention if it is not airtight or damned close to it, it is best to buy a Goldenrod. They work great and won't work in an airtight safe as the heated moist air must be able to escape. Edited again to add: The best way to test for air tight is to put the neighbor's cat in it overnight. If it doesn't shoot out like a rocket in the morning when you open it, it's air tight. [}:D] |
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Posted: 8/21/2001 8:09:55 PM EDT
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As a matter of fact, the door would not be air tight. Would the golden rod help if it weren't air tight? Or do I just need to weatherstrip it no matter what?
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Posted: 8/21/2001 8:25:46 PM EDT
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IMHO, goldenrods just move "wet" air around to keep it from sticking to your guns, not absorb it. Your safe should NOT be air tight when using a goldenrod. I prefer dessicant because (1)I don't like the thought of something eletrical around paperwork and valuables, (2)one less thing to use electricity, (3)dessicant actually removes moisture, and (4)I get dessicant for free! I know, that last one shouldn't count but I couldn't help it! [^]
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Posted: 8/21/2001 8:30:36 PM EDT
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So some simple stick-on weather stripping from the local hardware store would make the door an air tight seal? Is there anything else I should be aware of? Thanks for the advice about the goldenrods Swywaiz. I really don't want something electrical in my safe either.[:D]
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Posted: 8/21/2001 8:58:12 PM EDT
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If it's the foam type, try to make sure it's 'closed-cell' foam. 'Open-cell' still allows a bit of air to pass but not enough to worry about when compressed in the door (unless you're the worrying type). And never put your guns away dry! I'm sure you already knew that, though.[:D]
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Posted: 8/22/2001 7:22:05 AM EDT
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Cool, thanks man. I'll have to try an find some on my day off.[^]
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