[CAUT] Storage covers, was rehearsal room climate swings

[kpiano]

Hi Don,
Would you elaborate on the effect caused by a "storage cover"? The Edwards string cover is made of a 
woven wool cloth. What are most storage covers made of?

Keith Roberts

On Thu, 18 May 2006 17:23:43, Don wrote
> Hi Jim,
> 
> DC systems with bottom covers for grands that have protective covers over
> the piano (i.e. performance instruments) do control the moisture levels in
> the action cavity. This is quite evident to the point of "destroying" the
> hammer line in a well regulated instrument. I have no data yet about
> Edward's string covers--but I don't see why they would not cause a similar
> effect to a "storage cover".
> 
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
> Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat
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