Silica Gell Dehumidifiers

[Two200's]

Under normal indoor conditions I can't see why you would need them at all ?

My house is a modern build, it's always been dry and feels dry too.
The humidity levels indoors are low.
I have a £1 shop dehumidifier in each of my cabinets and the amount of water they grab is scary.

It's probably nothing to worry about - but at a squid, it's at least another line of defence.

If you feel that way inclined, try it - you could be surprised.

[cooper_dan]

I've got one of the large caravan jobs in mine. Either 500g or 1kg, can't remember off the top of my head. I've got too many rifles to fit in a cabinet so they are in a locked room, and one of the walls in an 'outside wall'.
It's only been in there a week and the indicator hasn't started to change colour yet. Will check again tonight but I'm sure it will be months before I need to worry about it

[eyebull]

It's not been mentioned yet, but just in case anyone does, Calcium Chloride is not suitable for use in gun cabinets.

[gordon]

It's not been mentioned yet, but just in case anyone does, Calcium Chloride is not suitable for use in gun cabinets.

Why ?

[PCPShooter]

It's not been mentioned yet, but just in case anyone does, Calcium Chloride is not suitable for use in gun cabinets.

Yep, because it sucks out all moisture -

Use Napier VP 90 sachets, designed for gun cabinets -

[eyebull]

It's not just that it's too effective at sucking out moisture, the salts will also corrode steel.

[gordon]

Are the salts in the air , similar to the VP90 packs or is it a danger If the resulting liquid is spilt onto the actions?

[eyebull]

Are the salts in the air , similar to the VP90 packs or is it a danger If the resulting liquid is spilt onto the actions?

CaCl is normally in the form of large crystals, and direct contact should be avoidable, but there is a possibility that air movement could pick up particles and leave them on the actions.
It's a low risk, high consequence-type situation.