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<DIV><SPAN class=140484222-13072005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Jurgen,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=140484222-13072005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I've
been told that dehumidifiers use too much current when they start. It's a
compressor after all. I would suggest using 2 dehumidifier rods 1-50watts +
1-35watts for the bass AND a bottom cover. I think this would help in a
situation like the one you've described.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=140484222-13072005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Marcel
Carey,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=140484222-13072005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Sherbrooke, QC</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Piano Forte
Supply<BR><B>Sent:</B> July 13, 2005 6:02 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> room climate
control<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><BR>I have a client with a 7' Kawai grand in a
basement studio. The Relative Humidity is always on the high side
(60%). I urged him to monitor the humidity with an electronic hygrometer
and to get a dehumidifier.<BR><BR>He did this, however the controller on the
dehumidifier in very inaccurate. With the controller set at 40%, it cut
out when the humidity is still above 60%. The manufacturer told him they
are all not precise. He has searched for higher end units, but even the
manufacturers of these do not guarantee the precision of their
controllers.<BR><BR>I would prefer to control the environment in the studio
because it "should" be a straight forward thing to do. I feel a Piano
Life Saver System will simply always be fighting the higher humidity in the
room.<BR><BR>I have thought of using a Piano Life Saver humidistat to control
a simple room de-humidifier. Would this work? Would he need a
relay between the humidistat and the de-humidifier?<BR><BR>Any thoughts,
and especially experiences, welcome.<BR><BR>Jurgen Goering<BR><A
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