Gun Safe Help needed

[ttheel]

I am in the market for a gun safe and have a question. If I buy a good quality safe with a Palusol seal would it be safe to place it in a large master bedroom closet that connects to a master bathroom. My concern is possible moisture from the shower. There is a door between the rooms but it stays open 90% of the time. It is absolutely the best location in the house because it is centrally located and there are no windows in the closet. My other option is an unfinished basement which has windows all along the entire back wall. There is virtually no way to hide it from view if I put it in the basement.

 

[a1abdj]

The door seals do not actually seal the door until a fire heats them. I would place a hygrometer near where you're planning on putting the safe, and take some readings. You run risks of high moisture in laundry rooms, basements, and in your situation a location near a hot shower. You obviously don't want to expose your firearms to those conditions if you can prevent it.

 

[TEAM101]

At what % should humidity be considered a concern?

 

[a1abdj]

45% to 55% at 70 degrees is ideal. Short term exposure to higher or lower levels isn't always bad. In this case, short term exposure could potentially be bad, as the safe could draw moisture in during peak levels, and trap it inside due to lack of air circulation.

The good news is that most residential settings are pretty forgiving when it comes to moisture. Winter months usually bring very low humidity, so shower humidity may absorb into the air quickly and still be below ideal. During the summer most of us are running A/C which is a large dehumidifier.

 

[ttheel]

Thanks a1abdj, I was hoping you would respond to my question. Would something like an electric dehumidifier rod help in a situation like I have presented?

 

[CB900F]

Ttheel;

The golden rod type device actually won't help much, if any, in your proposed situation. They keep the interior of the container above dewpoint to prevent condensation forming on the firearm. If the unit is located in the house, the likelyhood of that is greatly reduced. It certainly wouldn't hurt to have one in there, but dessicant packs, or an actual dehumidifier, would probably be a better answer.

900F

 

[ttheel]

I read a review on the goldenrod dehumidifier yesterday from a gentleman and he was in an almost identical situation as I am(near bathroom). He said that it had been installed for several months and that the goldenrod works well and that he recommends the product. Any thoughts?

 

[a1abdj]

The electric dry rods are inexpensive, reliable insurance against moisture damage. Keep in mind what CB900F said. Although they raise the dew point, they can be overcome by too much moisture. The only way to find out for sure is to get some hard data on the specific conditions you are dealing with.

 

[gpa mitch]

Safe safe location

I'd go for the basement where you can bolt the safe to the concrete floor.

Mitch