So this thread got me to thinking what's new inside my safe? I haven't checked my descant for awhile which is just a matter of looking at my indicator cards and baking out my descant bags as needed. For those using indicator cards or bags of descant keep in mind the container volume be it a small low volume or large volume container. For those really curious what conditions are in there, as mentioned you can place a hygrometer in there with a thermometer or buy an inexpensive (inexpensive being a relative term) little
data logger. Available from dozens of distributors and capable of storing quite a bit of temperature and humidity data they can be a handy little tool. Left one in the safe last night and considering this is December in NE Ohio humidity is not an issue, also the safe is against two outside walls in an old front porch area.This chart represents about 13 hours during last night through this morning.
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About 60 F. and a RH below 40% so I am not about to worry about things in there. We don't want the RH getting too low as wood stocks can dry out and crack or split. Anyway, before I would or would not worry much about relative humidity and my guns taking on an orange look I would first get an idea of what the RH actually was. Living in Miami, Florida is one thing and living in Phoenix, Arizona is an entirely different animal.
Ron