russ91 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi guys my cabinet is in the loft but the guns are getting damp with condensation is there any way of getting around this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 remove moisture from the air, perhaps with a dehumidifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Cheers pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Get those packs of silica gel in the safe. They take the damp out of the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Cheers pal the main prof at the moment is frost sorting on every thing up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambhat Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Does it keep happening, or has the cabinet been shut since before it got really cold up there? If it's the second one then I'd guess it's just because the air in the cabinet has cooled down a lot since you shut it up, and so the water vapour that was in the air has condensed out. If that's the reason then it shouldn't happen again now you've let colder air into the cabinet, and dried out the guns. If it keeps happening thenI'd try something in there to absorb the moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom&Dexter Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 check your insulation is letting the roof space breath also and its not jammed right in to the soffits and eves is the whole loft space got condensation or just the cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Sounds like your loft is not insulated,ie the rafters are open to the felt and you are getting 'night sky radiation'or at least i think thats what its called if it were commercial unit roof,anyway i think you have a few options; 1,move cabinet 2,insulate loft/rafters 3,heat loft 4,heat cabinet 5,rap cabinet in insulation to prevent condensation forming on the cold steel 6,rap guns in insulated quilt 7,make a cupboard to fit around cabinet and insulate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I would go with No7 -- make a box round your cabinet - leave base open to ceiling but insulate all above and around boxing. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Get it out of the loft, sorry but unless you go to a lot of trouble it will be hard to sort this 100%. there are only two cures for this Ventilation and insulation either or both done half hearted wont work. Silica gell, dehumidifiers, heaters etc are all sticking plasters on a gaping wound IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Cheers guys think I'll hav to move the cabinet and the ammo safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 It's not a solution to your problem, but I think you're right moving the cabinet. I came in from shooting the other day and left my barrels above the boiler. There is so much moisture in the air it's near impossible to protect the gun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz25 Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 you need to put some roof vents in place to air your loft out mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Try cladding the cabinet in celotex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksheep Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Try cladding the cabinet in celotex Whats celotex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster321c Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Get those packs of silica gel in the safe. They take the damp out of the air. Bad idea , ive seen stocks crack when these packs remove all the moisture in the safe .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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