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February 7th, 2013, 07:53 PM #1Super Member
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Waterproof Safes-- Be Aware!
I'm in the market for a safe to hold smaller items, e.g., important documents, collectibles, handguns, etc. I figured that fireproof is somewhat worthless without waterproof since fires are extinguished with water
Anyway, after some research I found that waterproof safes are vulnerable to mildew-- they're airtight and trapped humidity causes mildew to grow. To prevent mildew buildup, it's best to use a desiccant and open the safe for 30 minutes every couple of weeks.
Not sure if that information is in the manual. Just thought I'd share and possibly save someone some aggravation
EDIT: Forgot to add... going with a fireproof safe and will put water-sensitive items in plastic containers. That should be good enough.Last edited by addicted2freedom; February 7th, 2013 at 07:55 PM.
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February 7th, 2013, 08:54 PM #2Active Member
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Re: Waterproof Safes-- Be Aware!
I would think that most people are using dehumidifiers or dessicant packets already to keep rust down.
Something else to consider that I HAVE seen in the manual.... in the event of flooding, waterproof safes become a falling hazard as they can (and apparently WILL) float and then tip over.
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February 7th, 2013, 08:58 PM #3
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Won't do it. Nobody likes a ware.
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Re: Waterproof Safes-- Be Aware!
You may want to reconsider that. Unless you want melted plastic infused water-sensitive items.
While the safe itself may be fire resistant, the air within will still heat up, possibly enough to melt the plastic.
A better solution, imo, would be one of those inexpensive keyed "fire chest" like this one from Sentry:
http://www.sentrysafe.com/Products/1...AFE_Fire_Chest
Its water resistant, won't melt and has a 1 hour fire resistance. I have something like this in my safe to hold documents, dvds and other fire and water sensitive items. The air inside the the safe will heat up, while the air inside the fire chest will heat up, it will be less than the temp of the air inside the safe.A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
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Re: Waterproof Safes-- Be Aware!
The safe itself is less than 3 months old, so we are constantly in and out of it as we figure out what needs to go in there for long term storage and what we need frequently. The fire chest is pretty much the same, so at this point we haven't had any problems with mold or mildew.
Desiccant packs would probably help control moisture, and adding them to the monthly/quarterly/semi-annual "to do" list (smoke alarm batteries, oil changes, filter replacement, etc) would probably be enough to control moisture/mold/mildew.A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
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February 9th, 2013, 11:14 AM #9Super Member
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Re: Waterproof Safes-- Be Aware!
Cool. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
I've settled on this safe. Fits the available space almost perfectly and large enough to fit a waterproof chest or two ;o
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