[pianotech] Extreme dryness

[David Renaud]

    I will be encouraging a music school near Ottawa, and a local University here in Ottawa to get a handle on their humidity control.

    It has been hitting minus 30s C at night, and occasional highs in the minus 20's this week.

   One of these places has no humidifiers, and the other little assistance in that respect.

    I tried attaching a picture, the likes of which I am sending to the administrators. The picture is of a hydrometer, above the serial  number.

    21% humidity..........

    I would love to attach a list of comments from other professionals in how serious this level of humidity is, and expected side effects. Comments from other technicians in Canada, that do similar institutions are especially welcome. How is your humidity control and how do you/they deal with it?

        Yes I am familiar with Damp-Chasers, have installed many, and will included the option in my report. 20% is just too dry though, for people also, ...it hurts to be in that environment for a few hours tuning, sucking the moisture out of me. I don't know how the teachers manage a whole night. I feel it.

                                                  Cheers
                                                   Dave Renaud  




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