Keeping your gun cabinet dry

[Dangerous Brian]

Hi all,

 

This topic has probably been covered before but I thought it might help someone who has their gun cabinet attached to a cold wall or similar area where condensation can build up. I bought a couple of rechargable dehumidifiers off Ebay to keep the guns nice and dry over the winter and they seem to be doing a great job (dropped one in with the cartridges too). Haven't found any trace of damp in there yet, even after this last lot of cold weather. In previous years condensation has been a bit of a problem. Fingers crossed............

[paul hart]

I had same problem so i fitted carpet inside it did sort the condensation out.but what a pig to hoover

[sitsinhedges]

Salt attracts moisture, you could try an open container of that if you're tight like me

 

When it becomes wet just dry it out in the oven.

[maverick123]

any chance of a link to the ebay listing via pm?

 

cheers

[malkiserow]

or use rice

[Dangerous Brian]

Hi Maverick123

 

PM sent.

 

Haven't got the link but the ebayer was Sashtime. he runs an ebay shop and had quite a few left the other day.

[MJN]

I put some white elephant powder in mine , and I've not found any white elephants in my gun cabinet since.

[kevinbird]

you need to check for foot prints, they are sneeky litle beggers

[mfletch]

I just cut to size one of these Roll Mat then just glue it to the inside.

 

http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/MultiMat-_dash_-Camper-3-Season-Roll-Mat

[MM]

I located the central heating pipes, and fixed mine over the area. Nice and warm

[J@mes]

I fitted a 14W reptile heater pad in mine and that has been fine - my cabinet was seriously damp during last years snow due to the attic space not being able to breath, but this solved it.