AR Sponsor
Posted: 2/27/2006 5:42:27 PM EDT
|
Any of you ever use a product called EVA DRY in your safe. Does it work well? I am open to other ideas as well, so fire away. Thanks |
EVA DRY recharges by plugging it in to a wall outlet for 8 hours every 2-3 months. What interests me about this productis that it uses silica gel to hold the moisture without the use of electricity. When we get another hurricane and loose power again, the high humidity we have during hurricane season is a problem. And this could be helpful. |
|
I have a golden rod as well. It doesn't move the air around. It just brings the temp in the safe up a few degrees from the outside of the safe. This has the side affect of drying the air out. I monitor the humidity in the safe and the golden rod seems to be doing the trick. I prefer the golden rod to the bake type dehumidifiers since they're zero maintaniance. As long as they have juice, they're working. I check the humidity/temp every once in a while to make sure that they're still good and that's it. No having to remember to recharge the dehumidifier box. Edit: Didn't realize that you could recharge though the outlet. Good point about the possibility of loosing juice. Generally we don't lose power long and when we do, I have a generator. Of course, that would be no good for long periods with out power. My only question would be how long would something like that last w/the humidity level that high? |
I have used the Bullfrog Vci emmitters(large one) and a goldenrod for good measure in my safes for many years with no signs of corrosion.  www.action-electronics.com/bfguns.htm |
|
|
Quoted: I am open to other ideas as well, so fire away. Thanks Pickachu Out here we need only open our safe doors when it's 115 degrees outside. Well everyone from the east and north keeps on telling me "it's a dry heat." Seriously I have a little box of some kind of rosin material I ordered from Cabelas. When it turns pink (hasn't in 5 years now) I need only put it in the oven at 200 degrees until it turns white again. I think I will have a party if I ever have to do that. Learning |
|
I don't use the "eva dry" but I do use silica gel in my safe as dehumidifying agent. Haven't had any problems. I don't use a golden rod because I don't have a handy outlet to plug it into. The "eva dry" is just silica with the added convenience of recharging it by plugging it in. An alternative is plain silica which can be recharged in the oven. |
I live in E. Tennessee and do not use anything inside the safe. I use a dehumidifier in the same room and place a coat of CLP on my firearms. No rust issues whatsoever during the past two years. Dan |
|
I'm kinda partial to the overkill approach - a goldenrod and also the largest bag of silica gel I could find. I don't have any corrosion issues, but I do notice that the silica gel needs drying out every 2 months or so (I use disposable humidity indicator cards in the silica). Also - not to argue, but some safes do seal - my Graffunder seals up so tightly that it can be a chore to break the vacuum when opening. lrbillb |
| I use a goldenrod and have no complaints. All my ammo cans are packed up with dessicant packs from shoe boxes and coats. I've scored a lot of free dessicant packs by going into shoe stores and leather stores and asking the clerk if they mind me taking them. They never care and I walk out with my pockets filled! |
Excellent idea on the free dessicant packs for ammo storage. Thanks 
|
| I use Zorb-it Seems to work good for me, bu i've had my safe for less than a year so really no long term studying done. I like the factor of not having to piss with it. And I didn't have the option of using any electrical devices (no holes for plugs/cords) |
|
If you really want to know if your golden rod is doing anything, put in a container of Damp Rid. If the power goes out for an extended period of time, it's your best bet because it actually removes the humidity from the air. PS, you can do the same thing as a golden rod with 2 7 watt night lights, and get the light as well! Tom 
|
AR Sponsor