You can expect trouble any time you put a piano into "storage" in any climate, but with this particular piano, you can guarantee it Where I used to work, they charged people for storing their pianos in a "climate controlled" environment. Well, it was air-conditioned anyway. I took measurements that first year just to keep track of the pianos I was working on. In the Summer., during what we call "monsoon season", humidity would go up to about 65%. In the Winter it was about 19%. Not exactly climate-controlled, but alot like peoples own homes at least. In this case, you're taking a piano that has always had moisture in and around it, and drying it out a whole bunch. After you get it out of this kind of situation, even if it's alright, its still going to take a long time to stabilize. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Newman" <ronman@imt.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 7:38 AM Subject: storage in dry climate > Hello all, > Can I expect problems when putting a Yamaha upright into storage in a dry > and cold climate (10%-15% humidity) after it's had a dampp-chaser installed > for 8 years? Previous to that it was in a relatively damp climate.
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