[CAUT] Greetings . . . and a humidity problem

[Andrew Anderson]

Carl,
The S&S D here has a full climate control system on it on stage.  It 
didn't start that way but when the tunings could fluctuate so much in 
24 hours they wanted solutions.  It remains plugged in at all times, 
period.  We will put an undercover on to cover up the "balls" 
(humidifier tanks).  It is the solution that works.  If they want a 
tuning that lasts and close regulation that keeps working this is 
what they will have to do.

If not, well, how long did it take for the other B to become undesireable?

Andrew Anderson, for LCC TAMIU etc.

At 08:13 PM 2/8/2007, you wrote:
>I've just finished my first semester of piano service at a local
>community college - forty odd pianos.  Things are going fine, but the
>purchase of a new Steinway 'B' has raised an interesting issue that
>maybe you all can help me solve.  The department head knows of this
>post and has indicated he will be guided by your recommendations.
>
>The piano will be stored in a small room (large closet?) with fairly
>sophisticated climate control equipment.  It will be rolled out onto
>the stage of a small auditorium for performances, but there is some
>interest in bringing it out for classes on stage a couple days a week
>as well.  Given that the temperature and humidity is all over the
>place on stage, I'm concerned about the effects on the piano having
>it go back and forth every forty-eight hours or so alternating
>between 42% and who knows what.
>
>There is another older rebuild 'B' on stage which is not a teacher
>favorite, and they'd like to use the new one as much as possible.
>
>I'm not too keen on this 48-hour cycle and would rather have it used
>only for performances.
>
>Comments?  Suggestions?
>
>Carl D. Root, RPT