Here's an easy to use dessicant.

mgoodm3 · August 31, 2007 10:09AM

I got one of these today for keeping things dry in my safe. It's self contained and when it needs to be recharged you just plug it into a wall outlet.

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roadrunner · August 31, 2007 10:22AM

I don't know why, but I finally learned how to spell desiccant correctly after 50 years. Now if I can just keep working on pursue.
Or is it persue? Hmmmmmmmm.

roadrunner

LindeDad · August 31, 2007 10:26AM

How big is that thing I did not see deminions in the ad.

mgoodm3 · August 31, 2007 10:40AM

About the size of a CD jewel box. 1.5 inches thick or so.

bstat1020 · August 31, 2007 12:41PM

Cabelas sells these as well. Probably Gander Mtn. as well.

RedTiger · August 31, 2007 1:57PM

The link goes to Amazon. They stock a size that is rated for 6 ounces of absorbing (5 x 6 x 1.5 inches in size), and a slightly larger unit rated for 8 to 10 ounces. They are suitable for safes or other enclosed spaces. Sounds easier to use, than reheating the other kind of silica gel in an oven to recharge.

derryb · August 31, 2007 2:59PM

You can by directly from acehardware cheaper

ACE

Think i'll swing by their store tomorrow and see if they stock it.

Casey · August 31, 2007 3:07PM

Thanks for the info on these. Getting one of these has been on my mind.

TwoSides2aCoin · August 31, 2007 3:14PM

Do they work under the arms ?

Just a boost for humor.

Swampboy · August 31, 2007 3:22PM

Perfect.
This is just what I was looking to find for home storage of coins.
Thanks for posting!

SkyMan · August 31, 2007 3:24PM

Remember to recharge them in a different room from where you keep your safe. I would assume from the description that the crystals are recharged by having the water in them evaporate, which obviously would go into the air in the room it is in.

RedStorm · September 1, 2007 1:38AM

So the product is basically silica gel that you renew by plugging in as opposed to putting in the oven? That would be a far easier package for me to use. Thanks for posting mgoodm3. I'll be interested in hearing how well it works for you.

mgoodm3 · September 1, 2007 1:45AM

I plugged it in when I got home and waited about 8 hours and the little glass beads inside turned blue (were pink when I got it) which means they are good to go. I put it into the safe this morning.

TwoSides2aCoin · September 1, 2007 1:58AM

$20 per unit
Lasting up to 8 weeks.
Over a year it would cost $120.
That would double the cost of my safe deposit box fees. I'd have to get a bigger safe deposit box to hold that unit and the people might look at me funny when I bring something like that instead of blue boxes.
Good morning, Mark
just a friendly boost.

mgoodm3 · September 1, 2007 2:31AM

$20 is for multiple uses. Don't gotta buy a new one, just plug it into the wall and reuse it.

VTCoins · September 1, 2007 2:42AM

Pretty cool

These fargan bastidges (who will get this reference?) are selling a neat item.

MadMarty · September 1, 2007 3:41AM

Tom, that Färgain!!!

OPA · September 1, 2007 4:36AM

<< Tom, that Färgain!!! >>

How did u get the dots over the umlaut?

Konahead · September 1, 2007 6:37AM

Thanks for the great info, just ordered one for myself. Thanks for the tip.

Saam · September 1, 2007 2:00PM

<< So the product is basically silica gel that you renew by plugging in as opposed to putting in the oven? >>

My thoughts exactly and silica gel packs are less expensive. Of course, neither of them will lower the humidity inside a safe.

my3cents · September 1, 2007 2:14PM

<< 

<< So the product is basically silica gel that you renew by plugging in as opposed to putting in the oven? >>

My thoughts exactly and silica gel packs are less expensive. Of course, neither of them will lower the humidity inside a safe. >>

Humidity absorbing gel won't lower humidity?

Saam · September 2, 2007 1:52AM

<< Humidity absorbing gel won't lower humidity? >>

Correct, the humidity is not removed from the safe, it is just stored in the silica.

LindeDad · September 2, 2007 2:20AM

<< Correct, the humidity is not removed from the safe, it is just stored in the silica. >>

Then you take it out of the safe and put it back into the air else where.

fastrudy · September 2, 2007 2:49AM

This is a crazy way to look at the moisture problem. Inasmuch as HUMIDITY is the amount of moisture in the air, then a dessicant does, indeed, remove the humidity inside of the safe. The moisture that was in the air now resides inside the dessicant (stored inside of the crystal structure). The only way to remove the moisture from the dessicant is to heat it. The humidity inside of the safe decreases, and the moisture (previously in the air) is safely locked away inside the dessicant. I agree that the total moisture content is constant, but the amount of HUMIDITY inside the safe decreases.

moderncrapmostly · September 2, 2007 8:46AM

I've used the same product, but with Remington's name on it. I bought it at a sports store that sold guns and safes.

I've used it for about 2 months now and the color turned pretty quickly from dark blue to medium purple. Instructions say to plug it in (in a different room) and it will heat sufficently to turn the gel back to dark blue. Seems to work just fine.

I use a small walk-in closet that sits on an outside corner of the house, so I was concerned about hudmidity.

Remington's name cost a few extra bucks. It was aboout $24 in the store.

Here's an easy to use dessicant.

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