storage in dry climate

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

    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.