I find I have more primers than allowed for storage inside my house according to the standards set by the International Fire Code, which my municipality has adopted. I'm not so much concerned about the fire marshal as by my insurance company, which may resist paying a claim if I have excess quantities of hazardous materials that contribute to damage. Anyway, I have an outdoor shed away from the house and am thinking of putting the excess primers out there, along with the excess gasoline (I also have a generator, for which I keep a couple of days' worth of gas.)
The shed roof is NOT particularly water tight, but the gas is in plastic containers and I plan to use a Pelican case for the primers. That is supposedly air tight, so I presume it would reduce or eliminate concerns about humidity. (I will pack the primers in the case and close it up indoors, where it's air conditioned, and where they have otherwise been sitting for, in some cases, lo these many years.)
But I'm wondering if I should have any concerns about primers stored in a sealed environment? The shed is under a tree but will get some direct sun light on one side for a few hours each day, so it may get warm inside, and of course it will be cold during midwestern winters. Should I use a desiccant inside the case? Or can primers get too dry?
Thoughts appreciated.
The shed roof is NOT particularly water tight, but the gas is in plastic containers and I plan to use a Pelican case for the primers. That is supposedly air tight, so I presume it would reduce or eliminate concerns about humidity. (I will pack the primers in the case and close it up indoors, where it's air conditioned, and where they have otherwise been sitting for, in some cases, lo these many years.)
But I'm wondering if I should have any concerns about primers stored in a sealed environment? The shed is under a tree but will get some direct sun light on one side for a few hours each day, so it may get warm inside, and of course it will be cold during midwestern winters. Should I use a desiccant inside the case? Or can primers get too dry?
Thoughts appreciated.