Warning on stage box humidity control system ...

[gordon stelter]

I dread to think of how unhappy someone would quickly
become if he/she built a stage box for an S&S "D" and
the humidity control devices in it 
( humidifier/humidifier ) jammed in the
"on"Position,ashappened with a gorgeously preserved
1920's grand in my shop recently (mine, thankfully!
)baking a HUGE crack into the board and opening up a
LOT of glue joints!
     In sucha critical situation I would feel better
witha "failsafe" built in: such as a couple of pre-set
humidistats ( one for upper  and anoither for lower
acceptable levels ) which would trurn off the whole
system in case of such jamming. Anyone know where to
get such items?
    Thump

P.S. And a digital readout, externally, of the
conditions in the box.
--- gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Is there a tape that will effectively stick to the
> plastic to seal those seams? I find that foil-type
> duct tape sticks to almost anything. Is there
> something better?
>      Thump
> 
> 
> --- Dean May <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com> wrote:
> 
> > The backing on roll insulation is not all that
> > effective as a moisture
> > barrier. Maximize your moisture barrier at not
> much
> > cost, slash the backing
> > on your roll insulation with a razor knife. Then
> > staple up heavy (3 mil)
> > plastic to cover the walls and ceiling as
> seamlessly
> > as possible. Then
> > finish with paneling, drywall, etc.  Not much cost
> > and way more effective
> > than the backing on the insulation. Slashing that
> > backing will prevent any
> > moisture that makes it through the plastic from
> > getting trapped between the
> > two barriers.
> > 
> > Dean
> > Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
> > PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
> > Terre Haute IN  47802
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> > [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf
> > Of Bob Hull
> > Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 4:10 PM
> > To: Pianotech
> > Subject: Re: Moistureproofing shop
> > 
> > Terry,
> > The insulation I used does not have the foil
> > backing,
> > just paper, but it is the thicker of the two
> values
> > that were offered.  Since my dehumidifier drains
> > into
> > the sink, I don't know how much water it is
> > collecting.  It probably shouldn't have to run all
> > day
> > however.  Another factor is the poor seal on three
> > garage doors that are on the shop.  The rubber
> > gasket
> > at the bottom of the door does not form a good
> seal.
> > I will eventually completely seal off two of the
> > garage doors and replace the other with two big
> > swinging doors. The floors will get painted and
> > sealed
> > and this will help as well.
> > 
> > On the topic of humidity I am going to put a new
> > post
> > out inquiring about providing humidity control for
> a
> > stage box that stores a concert piano.
> > 
> > --- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > I dunno. I would guess that my shop is pretty
> > > airtight - concrete block walls, sheetrock
> ceiling
> > > (w/foil/fiberglass insulation), several
> > well-sealed
> > > windows and a double-door. Even in the summer it
> > > takes a couple days to fill the reservoir on my
> > > dehumidifier and the unit runs less than half
> the
> > > time.
> > >
> > > I know that is not real specific, but it should
> > > provide a general picture. Are you trying to
> > > regulate shop humidity? Tell me about your shop.
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
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