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Posted: 6/9/2005 10:54:43 AM EDT

Mine is at 40% Is that too high??

Posted: 6/9/2005 11:01:27 AM EDT

[#1]

I keep most of my good stuff in my basement. I run a dehumidifer and it keeps the humidity at around 38%-43%, depending on the time of year. So far, no rust or other consequences.

Posted: 6/9/2005 6:20:06 PM EDT

[#2]

Bump for the night shift..

Posted: 6/9/2005 6:34:16 PM EDT

[#3]

I keep my safe in the garage. Outside relative humudity now is 78%. Inside safe hygrometer is reading 54%. I use a Golden rod and re-chargable dessicant. I figure they're a lot better off inside my safe in the garage then they would be in a gun cabinet.

ETA: I believe less than 60% is acceptable. I stand to be corrected on that though.

Posted: 6/9/2005 6:37:05 PM EDT

[#4]

40% is pretty low actually.

If you've got wooden stocks you've got to watch getting too low.

Posted: 6/9/2005 6:38:01 PM EDT

[#5]

dessicant

Posted: 6/9/2005 6:43:47 PM EDT

[#6]

I've read here under 50% is good for keeping rust from developing. I have to run a dehumidifier 3 seasons to stay that low.

Posted: 6/9/2005 7:22:22 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
40% is pretty low actually.

If you've got wooden stocks you've got to watch getting too low.

Nope, no stocks.. Just plastics... I feel better now.. I thought Id need to get down to like 15% or something like that...

I use those Tidy Cat dessicant crystals in a sock in the bottom of the safe..Big jug is about 7 dolla joe at the grocery store.

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