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  1. 07-09-2012, 10:15 PM #1
    Steve338
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    Moisture in the gun safe

    After peoples solutions for dealing with gun safe moisture.

    Currently I use two damp rid pottles, problem is sometimes they spill and its corrosive shit, have heard of a small heating bar which can be mounted in a safe but dont know anyone who has used one.

    Suggestions??
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  3. 07-09-2012, 10:27 PM #2
    redbang
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    I just fixed up a 60w bulb and left it on, bulb lasts a couple of months, just enough heat generated to keep moisture at bay.
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  4. 07-09-2012, 10:33 PM #3
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    Reloaders sell wee remington dehumififiers that you plug into wall when they change colour and say they are full...

    You can actually get them on TM for 1/3 the price.....

    I used to have bad moisture issues till i got one of these... I mean hell I live on the STH islands westcoast and right beside the sea for god sake!!!

    NEVER HAVE I SINCE !!!!!

    MINI RE-CHARGABLE DEHUMIDIFIER | Trade Me

    HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
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    INFACT im buying a second right now seeing as my new 14 gun gunsafe is on its way and its larger..

    LArger = more potential moisture!
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  6. 07-09-2012, 10:42 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by baldbob View Post
    INFACT im buying a second right now seeing as my new 14 gun gunsafe is on its way and its larger..

    LArger = more potential moisture!
    Hey bob, How long do you get out of a charge?
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    When I first put it in it went full in a week...

    Now it just never seems to full much... Might plug her in every 3 months or so!!
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    I just put a lightbulb in mine
    If its guns, tits or tyres it's going to cost you lots of money
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    Quote Originally Posted by baldbob View Post
    Reloaders sell wee remington dehumififiers that you plug into wall when they change colour and say they are full...

    You can actually get them on TM for 1/3 the price.....

    I used to have bad moisture issues till i got one of these... I mean hell I live on the STH islands westcoast and right beside the sea for god sake!!!

    NEVER HAVE I SINCE !!!!!

    MINI RE-CHARGABLE DEHUMIDIFIER | Trade Me

    HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
    Hell Adam your full of good ideas when your crook. I will be getting one soon as well, a great wee gizmo.
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  10. 08-09-2012, 09:49 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by baldbob View Post
    When I first put it in it went full in a week...

    Now it just never seems to full much... Might plug her in every 3 months or so!!
    So once it's charged you just leaving it hanging in the safe until the blue indicator comes on showing it's full ? Has the battery ever run out though ?
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  11. 08-09-2012, 11:39 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kscott View Post
    So once it's charged you just leaving it hanging in the safe until the blue indicator comes on showing it's full ? Has the battery ever run out though ?
    No battery... You plug her in to heat up and evapourate the moisture out the thing... Doesnt actually run on power
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    Righto, that makes sense.

    Ta
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  13. 08-09-2012, 01:14 PM #12
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    I've got a small bar wardrobe heater in my safe. I think it's approx 35W.

    Keeps the safe just warm enough to keep moisture out.
    Life is natures way of keeping meat fresh
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    Try the welding supplies shops...stick welding electrodes(rods) need to be keped dry and warm or they are shit to use... The have small electronic warmers, we have one ar work that plugs into the wall and lightly warms the cubbard.. simple and effective, have no idea what they cost tho.
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  15. 08-09-2012, 10:37 PM #14
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    I had one of the Remington things you mention Baldbob but I found it to be a piece of shit, always needed 'recharging'.

    May try the lightbulb trick, I guess the lower it is in the safe the better
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  16. 08-09-2012, 10:55 PM #15
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    Hi Guys,
    We have a range of similar products on the way and cheaper probably. 3 different sizes and reusable, simply put in the oven when the disc changes colour. Will put them on our website when they arrive in the next week or two. Cheers Julian
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