It's true that lowering the temp will decrease the relative humidity reading, but it will NOT mean that more moisture is present. Relative humidity is just that...relative! The absolute amount of moisture present will not change solely by lowering the temperature. -- Ray T. Bentley, RPT Alton, IL ray@bentley.net www.ray.bentley.net The difficult, I do right away. The impossible takes a little longer. > From: Michael Jorgensen <jorge1ml@cmich.edu> > Reply-To: caut@ptg.org > Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 10:32:47 +0000 > To: caut@ptg.org > Subject: Re: Temp fluctuation affect? > > Hi John, > It might help preserve the tuning. Lowering temperature, increases > relative humidity. Since wood absorbs moisture faster than it gives it > up, there would be an overall higher moisture level in the wood during the > dry season. > Just a thought, > -Mike Jorgensen > > John Minor wrote: > >> Anyone have any hard evidence(or direct experience) with tuning >> instability caused by regular temperature fluctuations? Several private >> customers are in the habit of turning the thermostat on 60 degrees F at >> bedtime. (brrrrrr) Daytime temps are 68-70ish. Would this wreak havoc on >> tuning? >> >> John Minor >> University of Illinois > > -Mike > >
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