Anyone here have their safe in the Garage? I have nowhere in my house to put a safe. I am fixing to buy one to put in my garage but trying to look at Dehumidifying options. Anyone have any input? Also, if you have a used safe for sale let me know. Thanks!
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Gun Safe in Garage With Dehumidifier?
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Armyvet35N
Expert
You have a walk-in closet?
I've known several people that had their safes in the garage and it didn't hurt a thing.
I would get a good dehumidifier (about $200) in the garage and also put a bowl of damp rid or a couple of those rechargeable mini-dehumidifiers in the safe. Or a golden rod.
A long-term alternative would be to get a heat pump water heater. They dehumidify the air while heating your water.
A small window unit AC would be another thing you could do.
I would get a good dehumidifier (about $200) in the garage and also put a bowl of damp rid or a couple of those rechargeable mini-dehumidifiers in the safe. Or a golden rod.
A long-term alternative would be to get a heat pump water heater. They dehumidify the air while heating your water.
A small window unit AC would be another thing you could do.
Famine
Master
bolt it to the concrete floor - might want to make sure it is not easily visible when the door is open too....
wr4611
Shooter
Had mine in the garage for 3 years, Golden rod and dessicant. no problems at all.
An Eva-Dry E-333 along with rotating in and out containers of Damp Rid has worked well for me for many years.
I have an 11'x11' armory built in my garage and use a whole room air dryer (like a golden rod for a room). I keep an old un-oiled 870 barrel in the corner as an early warning system for rust. I haven't had any rust issues in 8 years.
Va boy
Marksman
Master :hail:
My only "issue" with safes in garages...$0.02 from a noob...
My great grandfather once had a MASSIVE safe stolen from him. The people who stole it wrapped it in a giant chain and pulled it right out of his store (through a brick wall i believe).
My thoughts are, if you store a safe in a garage - it could potentially make it almost *too* easy to steal.
I don't know how your house is set up though, this may not be an issue for you at all.
My great grandfather once had a MASSIVE safe stolen from him. The people who stole it wrapped it in a giant chain and pulled it right out of his store (through a brick wall i believe).
My thoughts are, if you store a safe in a garage - it could potentially make it almost *too* easy to steal.
I don't know how your house is set up though, this may not be an issue for you at all.
lonesouth
Expert
gun safes really only keep the kids from getting to them. Anyone who really wants it will use a chaisaw on the side of the house/around the safe, and a chain to tote it out.
Kind of like anti-theft on cars, keeps the amateurs at bay, but someone who really wants it will use a rollback.
If you are really worried about the value of what is inside, make a detailed list and add a specific contents rider to your insurance.
