Clyde, My opinion is that it is better not to heat. I've seen many a piano to withstand winters in an unheated environment. Relative humidity is what counts. You may be familiar with "tropicalizing" pianos.... what the British did when exporting to the tropics..... a light fixture, tacking down the keytops, etc. But you don't need that in PA. Artificial heat will only diminish the relative humidity (especially if enclosed within the piano) and cause future problems. John Lillico, RPT Oalville, ON Canada >Friends, > >Today I was asked whether there is a heater made for the piano. Come >this winter, a church congregation will be meeting in a building that >will be unheated during the week, and they want to be sure that their >Yamaha P22 isn't damaged by the cold. > >I never heard of any piano heater and told her that as far as I know she >doesn't need to worry that temperature swings will damage the piano. >Was I right? > >Regards, >Clyde Hollinger, RPT >Lititz, PA
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