Humidity Control

[Richard Brekne]

I would suggest insulating the storage box, mounting a dampchaser
system appropriately in the box itself, and make sure the temperature
inside the box is pretty constant and a bit cool...perhaps around 68
degrees. Mount the tube and the indicator for the DC unit so that it
is accessable from the outside.

John Ross wrote:

> Hi List,
> We have storage box/ compartment, for a Steinway D, at the back
> of an unheated, except for circulated air, stage.
> What would be the best method of controlling the environment for
> this piano, which is frequently moved to the stage for recitals
> and such.
> 1) A full Dampp-Chaser system installed on the piano?
> I feel it would show to the audience.
> 2) Can a Dampp-Chaser system be installed to work properly in the
> box?
> 3) Just have a humidifier, room type, and a heater installed on
> the wall of the box.
> 4) Should the box be insulated. It is open at the bottom, as the
> walls are on hinges and casters, and it just folds back, once the
> top is raised. It takes up very little room when the piano is
> out.
> I was wondering how your Universities handle this problem.
> Thank you.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no