Just put the safe in an unfinished part of my basement...basement is dry.. Temp is showing 68 degrees and humidity topped out at 60%...should I be worrying about corrosion or am I ok in this range?

Just put the safe in an unfinished part of my basement...basement is dry.. Temp is showing 68 degrees and humidity topped out at 60%...should I be worrying about corrosion or am I ok in this range?

You should always run a dehumidifier to be safe....

^ Agreed...!!!!

 

The cost of a Golden rod, or other thermo heater is minimal (both in purchase and monthly costs)

 

I use BOTh a Peet dryer & Eva-Dry (which is re-useable) and I never have any issues.......

Last time I was at the Cody Firearms Museum they were keeping there displays at 40%.I keep mine 40-45%.I've read below 50% is best.But below 40% you start running into the possibility of wood shrinkage.

I use a $25 remington dehumidifier that I plug in for approx 12 hours once a month to dry it out.....works great and its got a 5 year warranty. .....cheap insurance for expensive gear if you ask me

Golden rod plugged into a thermostat, set to 70-72 will prob get you down to 50%...in a basement, there may be a prob with humidity in the winter, it'll most likely drop.

Winter air at high humidity is a lot drier than summer air at low humidity. Keep it around 50%RH if at all possible.  You need some humidity so wooden stocks do not dry out too much.  Moisture will always go to the coldest spot. Safe golden rod keeps the temperature higher than surrounding air. Moisture then "travels" to cooler places.  Get an Eva-Dry and put it in to recharge whenever the crystal color indicates it.  Put a dehumidifier in the basement set at 50%RH, everything in the basement will thank you for it.