Stephen- The temperature change as described should not present a problem, so long as the humidity is really controlled as promised. Don't tune the pianos until they are back to room temperature. Pianos aren't sensitive to cold unless there is an associated change in humidity. Ed S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Snyder" <shsnyder1 at verizon.net> To: <caut at ptg.org> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 7:53 PM Subject: [CAUT] Climate Control > Dear Colleagues, > > One of the institutions I work for is going to lower the temperature in > all campus buildings to 50 degrees from Dec. 25 to Jan. 2 They will > still be maintaining the humidity level at around 35% during this time. > My department chair has asked me if this will have an adverse effect on > the pianos. I told him that I didn't think the pianos would suffer for > that period of time. We are in the great Northeast ! I would like to > get some of your thoughts on this. Thanks. > > Regards, > Steve Snyder > > > > > > >
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