question about humidy control

[Joe And Penny Goss]

steer clear of them because they can cause rot
It is MHO that the above statement is rot.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Krister Johnson" <aaron at akjmusic.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:44 AM
Subject: question about humidy control


>
> Hi,
>
> I would love a consensus opinion regarding those little boxes that one
> installs to regulate local environmental humidity. I was told by one party
to
> steer clear of them because they can cause rot, and that the best thing is
to
> keep the piano in conditions that 'a person would find comfortable', i.e.,
> "What you find comfortable, the piano will find comfortable" (caveat being
> direct sun exposure, etc.). I was also told by another party that I
*should*
> have one to prevent the soundboard from cracking.
>
> I have a rebuilt 1886 Steinway-B (7', rosewood finish, 19th century
Victorian
> legs and scrollwork, etc.). I of course don't want to hurt it, and want to
> protect it.
>
> What to believe? Is there an objective answer?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Aaron.