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Gun Safe In Garage
olsenjb
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I'm going to be moving soon, and I'm thinking about putting my gun safe in the unheated/un-air conditioned garage of our new house. However, living in Utah, the temperatures can vary quite widely over the course of a day and I'm a bit concerned about my safe and guns being in an environment with such big temperature fluctuations. I fear condensation could occur pretty easily. I was wondering if anyone on here had any thoughts? Does anyone here keep their safes in a place where the temperature isn't regulated?
The new place also has an unfinished basement. The temperatures in it would be a little better controlled, but it would still fluctuate pretty good in the unfinished basement as well.
The new place also has an unfinished basement. The temperatures in it would be a little better controlled, but it would still fluctuate pretty good in the unfinished basement as well.
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Cheers,
OleDuk[:)][:)]
"...living in Utah" It's a dry heat...and cold. You pretty much don't have to worry about rust on a short term basis until you get moved. I would worry about theft until you get it moved. If you have a place that you can trust than no one will break into, then the new basement is a good place for your guns. If someone is around to watch then a locked garage may do.
I have a HUGE safe. I live in Florida and the relative humidity is about the same as a sunk submarine. I have a golden/dry rod in my safe. Do not use a low wattage light bulb. It will have all kinds of bad effects on any stock it touches. The fluorescent light will work as it does not get any hotter than the golden rod. The problem with fluorescent bulbs is breakage when taking out or putting in a rifle. The dessicant cans will work as well but they require care every couple of months -- I don't use them as I don't have the room for them but I do have the golden rod.
If you put it on a concrete floor, then be sure to set it on a sheet of out door plywood - otherwise the bottom of the safe will rust.
Best Regards[:)]
AdamsQuailHunter
Hello olsenjb[:)]
I have a HUGE safe. I live in Florida and the relative humidity is about the same as a sunk submarine. I have a golden/dry rod in my safe. Do not use a low wattage light bulb. It will have all kinds of bad effects on any stock it touches. The fluorescent light will work as it does not get any hotter than the golden rod. The problem with fluorescent bulbs is breakage when taking out or putting in a rifle. The dessicant cans will work as well but they require care every couple of months -- I don't use them as I don't have the room for them but I do have the golden rod.
If you put it on a concrete floor, then be sure to set it on a sheet of out door plywood - otherwise the bottom of the safe will rust.
Best Regards[:)]
AdamsQuailHunter
Very good advice.
Keep the safe off of concrete, either with outdoor plywood or some 2 X 4 spacers.
Bolt it down so it can't be easily moved.
If you can keep tools and power equipment in the basement, why not your guns??
Regards, Bob
its has been -20 out 30-34 in the garage.
there is a golden rod in the bottom as well as the top and have had no problems
as long as it is warmer inside than out you will have no problems
its when the outside temp is warmer than the inside temp, this is when you will get condensation.