Sorta OT - safety deposit box moisture problems
wybrit
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I went to my safety deposit box today for a browsing of my coins.
To my surprise, I found that not only did the silica crystals turn pink inside my canister, the DampRid I use as a secondary water absorption had turned to a viscous liquid (in a dry state, it is white pellets).
I spoke with the person in charge of the SD safe, informing her of the moisture. She told me that the land sloping caused water to get down into the room and create a humid environment (there was a dehumidifer in the room, but it was shut off).
I am glad that I had triple redundancy for my coins (Airtites, gel and DampRid), otherwise I would be quite upset right now. The coins are quite safe. I told the bank employee that others might also be concerned about the damaging humidity in the room (without explaining why, of course - never tell anyone what you have in your box!!).
The takeway: take the proper precautions if storing your coins in a safety deposit box!! Also, avoid PVC!!!
To my surprise, I found that not only did the silica crystals turn pink inside my canister, the DampRid I use as a secondary water absorption had turned to a viscous liquid (in a dry state, it is white pellets).
I spoke with the person in charge of the SD safe, informing her of the moisture. She told me that the land sloping caused water to get down into the room and create a humid environment (there was a dehumidifer in the room, but it was shut off).
I am glad that I had triple redundancy for my coins (Airtites, gel and DampRid), otherwise I would be quite upset right now. The coins are quite safe. I told the bank employee that others might also be concerned about the damaging humidity in the room (without explaining why, of course - never tell anyone what you have in your box!!).
The takeway: take the proper precautions if storing your coins in a safety deposit box!! Also, avoid PVC!!!
Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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It's crossed my mind. After I replenish my DampRid and silica, I will watch the rate of change carefully. Large SD boxes are rather hard to come by around here.
That said, the potential for moisture problems exists in any bank located in swampland like MN.
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Hey, how kind of you! Just wait at your home and a big box should show up in the next couple of days. Who says that Minnesotans aren't nice?
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<< <i>She told me that the (1) land sloping caused water to get down into the room and create a humid environment (2) (there was a dehumidifer in the room, but it was shut off). >>
1. YIPE! I would be getting my stuff out of there pronto!
2. Uhhh.... WHY????? I would be raising holy hell about this. Their cost-saving measures are putting YOUR material at risk.
Sounds like a very slipshod operation.
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None of the coins came to any harm whatsover. The other measures I had in place kept them safe.
The vault in my current bank has had water leak in from the ceiling.
The problem is that in my area, there is a paucity of safe deposit boxes. You are lucky to find anything.
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Earlier this year, this one teller, however, kept a close watch on what I was doing and started commenting upon the coin or two that I was depositing. I was mortified, and I quickly put up the pretense that the coins had little value. I simply needed storage space. Friggin' twit. Now I will always have to worry about this overly curious teller.
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That is a big concern. I would speak to the manager about the behaviour. Allegedly, you are supposed to have your privacy respected at all times when you access your box.