Keeping the rimfires dry in the safe

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Found these today in my travels.

http://zarpax.com/product/zarpax-gun-dehumidifier-swatt/

I believe these will be better than anything else we have tried as they are rechargeable in 6 Min's and are good to go.
Time will tell check out the product here you gun nutz's.

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If you have a fire resistant safe that has no power feed are not willing to drill then I'd suggest that desiccant is OK but a rather distant second choice. Far better a solution that needs no attention at all than one which can be forgotten and only recalled at the sight of rust on the guns.
 
I use one of them packs in my safe, it works quite well. Home Hardware sells them and puts them on sale once in a while.
 
I use one of those wireless dehumidifiers that recharge by plugging into the wall. 2 years and no trouble
 
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I, too, have a fireproof safe that is wired for lights and also uses a heating rod. In addition to the rod type de-humidifier, I use a few of the Remington disiccant cartridges. These are the handy plug-in version that recharge themselves in about 36 hours. They turn color when they need recharging. The two types of humidifiers give me additional confidence that the safe is as dry as possible. I know this because the Remington cartridges only change colour and need recharging in the spring when the internal humidity is highest and probably too much for just the rod type de-humidifier.
 
So how fireproof are these safes with holes for power? Sounds to me as useful as a hole in the bottom of a boat. My safe is a massive data storage 5 hour burn safe that weighs a tonne and it locks up tight; hence fireproof.
 
I use DryZair. It's designed for RVs and boats, but whatever. It is white spherical pellets that come in a bag or jug.I had some kicking around, so i figured Id try it in the gun safe. Made a small container out of two empty containers (a medium sized cottage cheese container and a old ziplock tupperware that had no lid). The ziplock container just fits inside the other one, and sits on the inside lip of the larger container which keeps it off the bottom. The smaller container is full of holes, and the bigger container has holes in the lid.

It needs to be drained/refilled occasionally, but direct cost was $0, and the $15 jug of stuff will last years.
 
Zedbra said:
So how fireproof are these safes with holes for power? Sounds to me as useful as a hole in the bottom of a boat. My safe is a massive data storage 5 hour burn safe that weighs a tonne and it locks up tight; hence fireproof.
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lol, if by some chance I have a fire and it gets hot enough that the fire cocking fails around and exposing a 3/16th hole I will have bigger problems to worry about.
 
DILLIGAF said:
lol, if by some chance I have a fire and it gets hot enough that the fire cocking fails around and exposing a 3/16th hole I will have bigger problems to worry about.
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I'll neither be drilling holes in my $4k safe nor relying on caulking as insurance to keep my items from burning. lol
 
In response to Zedbra concerns about drilling a hole in the back of the safe for electrical. Some of the better safes are designed for this feature, as was mine. In addition, special kits can be purchased that do not reduce fireproof rating. Liberty Safe Manufacture comments...

Fire Rating Question
written by Leon P. on September 21, 2013
How would this affect the fire rating of your safes. Is this product fire resistant as well? It would seem like if any holes were drilled, it would provide an avenue for heat and fire to enter? Any information would certainly help.
Liberty's Response:

Good questions. We fire test all our safes with the electrical hole as it is built into the back of the safe. Our tests show no measureable heat gain through the current electrical outlet kit when installed. The outlet kit is not fire proof, but will help keep out smoke and heat during the initial onset of fire.
 
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