Sea Container question

[twarren]

I'm looking at purchasing a sea container for storage. Items will be paperwork and some older motorcycles. Just wondering if condensation is an issue and if so, what might be some preventative ideas.
Twarren

 

[The Tool Tyrant]

I have three 20 footers at my shop and a 40 footer at my house and have never had any issue with condensation. FWIW, I'm located in San Diego and I'm not sure if this is an issue in other areas.

 

[Firebird 1]

I have used them for years for construction job sites. Leaks are generally a problem, but that can be corrected. Cant say I noticed condensation though. Keep in mind, they only part with these when they become about half wore out. Also, around my area they are not cheap. Small ones (not sure if they 20 or 30') usually go for 3-4 grand.

 

[brownbagg]

yes, i got one, every morning the ceiling be covered in droplets

 

[turbowoodworker]

It really depends on your local relative humidity. I have one forty footer here in NC and it rains inside sometimes.
I had boxes of books that did not fare too well. So if your papers are important, think twice.

 

[ADSR]

Here on the wet coast, I had to spray foam the ceiling on mine. It solved the problem.

 

[gtcs]

I work construction and my old employer had several, some had old filesin it. Here in southeastern New Mexico, I only remember condensation once in the last 12 years. But it was in THAT con-ex. If I were string paper goods I would keep them in file cabinets or tarp them.

 

[HOTFR8]

I have two containers and both make use of these.

 

[jfish]

I had many of them in use at my previous employer. And we used the method HOTFR8 mentioned. One 53' was only for dry file / bankers box storage. Several of the cans we simply ran power to it and plumbed a fan into the back upper wall as well.

 

[kbs2244]

I go with the turbine vents.
Air circulation is what is needed.
They give it with no power needed.

 

[pcmeiners]

Circulating vents will do little in a humid climate. The materials inside, especially paper will absorb moisture, then when the air temperature drops condensation will happen; he is talking Ontario, not one of our dry states, like New Mexico or California. Best bet is to purchase an insulated container with no damage to the door seals, even with an insulated container moisture is still an issue unless heated .

 

[vtcat]

I watched a video (youtube?) and they spray foamed the ceiling and about 1' down the wall for that reason.