moisture protection in gun safe ?

[JeffB1961]

so i'm getting a used sentential gun safe and i'll be putting it in the basement . i'm concerned about moisture control since i'm in the beautiful mountains of southwest Virginia . it stays fairly cool there in the summer and the lines/exchanger/hot water plate for our wood boiler are near where it will be and knocks the bite of cold off under the house in the dead of winter . so no huge temperature swings since it' stays mostly between 45ish to 70ish there . i keep my guns in gun socks and cases . sooooo .... should i go electric ? discant beads ? or both ? if electric is there anything better than the golden rod ? it seems to be popular on youtube FWIW ....... . i have a laminate and a few wood stocked guns so FWIU i don't want to get too dry for fear of cracking them ????
what are y'alls thoughts and opinions ?

 

[338 dude]

so i'm getting a used sentential gun safe and i'll be putting it in the basement . i'm concerned about moisture control since i'm in the beautiful mountains of southwest Virginia . it stays fairly cool there in the summer and the lines/exchanger/hot water plate for our wood boiler are near where it will be and knocks the bite of cold off under the house in the dead of winter . so no huge temperature swings since it' stays mostly between 45ish to 70ish there . i keep my guns in gun socks and cases . sooooo .... should i go electric ? discant beads ? or both ? if electric is there anything better than the golden rod ? it seems to be popular on youtube FWIW ....... . i have a laminate and a few wood stocked guns so FWIU i don't want to get too dry for fear of cracking them ????
what are y'alls thoughts and opinions ?

Electronic I use a golden rod, but I also have a desiccant dehumidifier which uses electricity to keep the beads dry.

 

[Gary in MD]

Been using a Golden Rod for many years with no complaints in my safe.

 

[QuietTexan]

Whichever way you go get a hygrometer, decent digital meters will store max and min humidity so you'll actually know if what you're doing is working or if it even matters.

 

[Critter Picker]

My gun room has a dehumidifier set to 45%. Also have a golden rod in the safe. Never had a problem. Even with the overflow that don't have a home in the safe.

 

[stx]

Golden Rod and Damp Rid….

 

[Frog4aday]

Put longest Golden Rod that will fit in safe and you will be good.

Do NOT use the less expensive black rods. They are not as good. Get the genuine product.

Gun Safe Golden Rod Dehumidifier Rod

The Golden Rod Dehumidifier from Lockdown eliminates humidity, mildew and condensation from gun safes, boats, campers or other small areas that harbor moisture

www.lockdown.com

Vermiculite filled, made in USA, Lifetime warranty.

 

[scrmblr1982cj8]

I purchased a dehumidifier from Lowe's for the basement and put two Dollar Tree decanters in my safe. It has worked well for me for several years.