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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 45363, member: 112"]We've discussed safes many times - a quick search will bring up any and all threads on the subject.</p><p><br /></p><p>But in a nutshell, the original question in this thread was how long do silica gel packs last. But as has already been said - there is no hard answer. How long they last will depend on each individual situation. What the silica packs do is absorb moisture out of the air to keep it away from your coins. So what the climate is like where you live will determine how long they last. If you live in a humid climate - the won't last very long, maybe a few weeks. If you live in a dry climate like me - they can last for months.</p><p><br /></p><p>But that's why they were designed the way they were - they change color. All you have to do is look at them to see it. So check them once a week. If the color is pink - put 'em in the oven at 350 for 3 hrs and start over.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's just that easy <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 45363, member: 112"]We've discussed safes many times - a quick search will bring up any and all threads on the subject. But in a nutshell, the original question in this thread was how long do silica gel packs last. But as has already been said - there is no hard answer. How long they last will depend on each individual situation. What the silica packs do is absorb moisture out of the air to keep it away from your coins. So what the climate is like where you live will determine how long they last. If you live in a humid climate - the won't last very long, maybe a few weeks. If you live in a dry climate like me - they can last for months. But that's why they were designed the way they were - they change color. All you have to do is look at them to see it. So check them once a week. If the color is pink - put 'em in the oven at 350 for 3 hrs and start over. It's just that easy ;)[/QUOTE]
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