Re: any advice on auto. storage in humid climate???

Posted by Tim Cole On 2012/3/28 18:52:53

Dear Tim:

Humidity is not the big issue, the dew point is. I was in Africa for a while and there the temperatures ran 125F and 90+% humidity. Very little rust. However, the heat and sun destroyed all non-metallic materials.

So I would look into a heater to keep the storage unit above the dew point. Here in the USA that is very economical because the dew points are usually below 40-45F.

If the dew point in Hawaii is 65-70F then you'll be heating the garage most of the time.

The issue of pests is more complicated as they don't make DDT and Chlordane anymore. Mothballs are a standard for anything woolen. Perhaps you will need to fumigate every now and then.

How's that?