Whole room humidity control better than Dampp Chaser. ( Right?)

[Cy Shuster]

What is the difference between a DC humidifier in a piano, and a room humidifier sitting even farther away from the action cavity?

If a gallon of water a week disappears into the air, it doesn't matter whether it's from a box sitting on the floor or one hanging under the piano.  Humid air from a DC gets into the action cavity the same way dry air gets in there without a DC.

Sure, whole room humidity control is great, and there are all kinds of special situations (like the church I had that was built *over* a stream), but it's inconsistent to argue that DC moisture can't enter the action cavity, but humid air from a ceiling vent can.

--Cy--
ABQ, NM
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Greg Newell 
  To: 'Pianotech List' 
  Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:36 PM
  Subject: RE: Whole room humidity control better than Dampp Chaser. ( Right?)


  Al,

                  I agree that DC units do not address the pin block in a grand piano. Have you also noticed that the brochure seems to suggest that it controls humidity in the action cavity as well? I believe that it's even a bit of a stretch to claim that it helps to prevent rusty strings in a grand as the pictures would seems to indicate. Perhaps that's different with string covers but that's not stated. I wish the pictures would be re-taken showing upright keys, actions, strings and pin block drawings. It sure would save a lot of time I spend in educating my customers.

   

  Greg Newell

  Greg's Piano Forté

  www.gregspianoforte.com

  216-226-3791 (office)

  216-470-8634 (mobile)

   

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