Humidity Control

[Daniel Gurnee]

John,

The Community Concert S&S D is stored in a cabinet with the Dampp-Chaser
control with three 50 watt elements. In a rather consistently damp area, it
works. If the unit were attached to the piano, there is no guaruntee it
would be replugged when returned to the cabinet. As it is, the unit
installed in the cabinet occasionally gets unplugged  and isn't found 'til
time to prepare the piano for a concert. Makes it sluggish, it does.

Dan Gurnee, HSU Retired

on 3/13/01 2:00 PM, John Ross at piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:

> Hi List,
> We have storage box/ compartment, for a Steinway D, at the back
> of an unheated, except for circulated air, stage.
> What would be the best method of controlling the environment for
> this piano, which is frequently moved to the stage for recitals
> and such.
> 1) A full Dampp-Chaser system installed on the piano?
> I feel it would show to the audience.
> 2) Can a Dampp-Chaser system be installed to work properly in the
> box?
> 3) Just have a humidifier, room type, and a heater installed on
> the wall of the box.
> 4) Should the box be insulated. It is open at the bottom, as the
> walls are on hinges and casters, and it just folds back, once the
> top is raised. It takes up very little room when the piano is
> out.
> I was wondering how your Universities handle this problem.
> Thank you.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
> 
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