Does anyone have a heating element in their Gun safe?

Free-2-Flow · 12-02-2017 02:14PM #1

My safe is in the attic so it's very cold and in winter I get condensation in my Guns, moving the safe is not an option, does anyone have a heating element in their safe?

Thanks

Captainaxiom · 12-02-2017 02:31PM

Safe in the attic is the quickest way to destroy guns but if u have too Napier do a vapour barrier sachet you can put in the safe. You should also get a dehumidifier as well.

Car99 · 12-02-2017 02:38PM

You could insulate the area around the gun safe with kingspan sheets and vent air from the room below so it becomes the same temp . Easily done .

Luckysasha · 12-02-2017 03:29PM

I have my safe in the shed. I don't have a heater installed so I put the rifle in a padded gun slip. Seems to do the trick. You can get small 15w enclosure heaters used in electrical panels. Any good electrical wholesalers will have them.

gunny123 · 12-02-2017 08:40PM

I have my unheated safe in the attic and never have trouble with condensation. When the guns are taken into the warmth of the rest of the house, thats when condensation hits. The moisture in the warm air drops out when it hits the cold of the metal gun parts. Thats why i take them out of the safe early when heading out, and give them a chance to "breathe", because if i was to put them straight into the slips, there would be rust.

As a precaution i spray the insides of the safe with a solvent like wd40 or vp90, and of course never handle the metal with bare skin when putting them away.

alanmc · 12-02-2017 10:06PM

I have my safe in the house. But even so I put one of those rechargeable dehumidifiers in there with my rifles. It's one of those with a little window in the front. When it's blue, it's good and dry. When it's pink, it needs a recharge. I generally need to recharge it every 5 days or so.

I was looking at getting one of those heating elements to put inside the safe. Advantage is that I wouldn't need to recharge anything. Disadvantage, I'd have to drill a hole in my safe for power. Still haven't made my mind up if I'm honest.

Nekarsulm · 13-02-2017 12:19AM

These are advertised as wardrobe heaters, and are commonly used in Piano's.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wardrobe-Heaters-12-Watt-Heater/dp/B005HVR3I4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486945052&sr=8-2&keywords=piano+heater

gmc999 · 13-02-2017 09:02AM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

These are advertised as wardrobe heaters, and are commonly used in Piano's.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wardrobe-Heaters-12-Watt-Heater/dp/B005HVR3I4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486945052&sr=8-2&keywords=piano+heater

I have mine insulated with 50mm kingsman and a heat trace coil taped inside
It keeps it at a constant 19 degrees
No dampness anymore

PSXDupe · 13-02-2017 10:10AM

I have used all these and they all work well. I've since moved the safe so don't use the heater.

For the desiccant gel, I just used a small lunch box, drill 50-60 holes in it and fill it silica gel.

1kg Bag Silica Gel Desiccant Self Indicating Loose
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/1kg-Bag-Silica-Gel-Desiccant-Self-Indicating-Loose-/380853696993?hash=item58aca639e1

Sunhouse 40W Low Energy Eco Tubular Heater - 1ft Tube - Built In Stat Thermostat
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/171607636233?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Tourbon Shotgun Socks Rifle Sleeves Gun Storage Hunting Bag Sack Shooting 53"
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Tourbon-Shotgun-Socks-Rifle-Sleeves-Gun-Storage-Hunting-Bag-Sack-Shooting-53-GR-/262494077855?hash=item3d1dddc39f

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