Storage containers
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06/09/18 09:33 PM
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Cougarw
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I bought a 20’ storage container to store my atv’s and fishing stuff in. After a couple days I opened it up and it was over 100 deg in there with condensation everywhere. Now I’m worried everything is going to rust. Anyone use these containers and what was your fix.
Last edited by Cougarw; 06/09/18 10:26 PM.
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Re: Storage containers
[Re: Cougarw]
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06/09/18 10:03 PM
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they have them for storage at one of the ranges I get to occasionally , they have one between every 2 pistol bays , they cut holes in the doors and put in luevered vents to cut down on the condensation.
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Re: Storage containers
[Re: Cougarw]
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06/09/18 11:38 PM
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I'd cut vent screen holes in the corners and weld wire sheet screen over the holes then let the wind do it's job.
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Re: Storage containers
[Re: Cougarw]
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06/09/18 11:38 PM
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I have a couple of 20' conexes in a marine environment (SW Alaska) I keep outboard motors, four-wheelers and all kinds of other stuff in them and don't have any condensation issues. There are a couple of vents in each of them though.
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Re: Storage containers
[Re: Cougarw]
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06/10/18 12:09 AM
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From what I've been told is you want to get an insulated container vs an uninsulated as there is less temp change causing less of a chance for condensation to form.
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Re: Storage containers
[Re: Cougarw]
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06/10/18 06:29 AM
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Maybe the moisture was in it already and it needs aired out.
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Re: Storage containers
[Re: Cougarw]
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06/10/18 07:07 AM
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I have had a 40' container for 5+ years. I store lots of different things in it including lawn mowers and 4 wheelers. It is not insulated and it does get hot inside in the summer but even with our high humidity conditions, I have never seen a drop of condensation in it. Some days, I am in and out of it quite a bit, other times it may be closed for a couple weeks at a time. Never any problem with moisture inside and the only visible vents are about 1 1/2" louvered boxes near the top on each side near the ends.
Last edited by QuietButDeadly; 06/10/18 12:40 PM.
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Re: Storage containers
[Re: Cougarw]
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06/10/18 05:30 PM
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Paint the roof silver or put a double roof on it to shade the under roof. Got electric in there, buy a De-Humidifier and run the hose outside a ways.
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Re: Storage containers
[Re: DelawareRob]
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06/12/18 09:43 AM
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Sounds like a ventilation issue. yep we installed lil vents and a solar powered fan to suck air out.
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