I have a rather large Winchester safe where all my important papers and my weapons are stored. The safe is in my basement, up off the floor about an inch because I have a few pieces of wood under it to allow for air circulation. It has the stuff around the door which expands with heat to help protect the contents, however it is stored in my basement.
In the event of a fire, my thought is that the house is going to be flooded with water, which will end up in my basement. I think more than flames, I need to be concerned about flooding. There is also a small hole in the rear bottom where the dehumidifier cord runs through. This can be easily filled with caulk, which I'll do.
Have any of you had an experience with a safe being flooded? Did the water penetrate and do more damage than heat? I'd like to hear your thoughts or experiences.
In the event of a fire, my thought is that the house is going to be flooded with water, which will end up in my basement. I think more than flames, I need to be concerned about flooding. There is also a small hole in the rear bottom where the dehumidifier cord runs through. This can be easily filled with caulk, which I'll do.
Have any of you had an experience with a safe being flooded? Did the water penetrate and do more damage than heat? I'd like to hear your thoughts or experiences.