MusicSorb is a benign product made of silica that is promoted as offering humidity control for pianos. As far as I can tell there is no scientific data that demonstrates its effectiveness. I used to run a dehumidifier in my shop, and I would empty a gallon of water out of that thing every couple of days even when the humidity was only moderate (55%-65%). If Musicsorb did what it claimed, after several weeks of humid weather the piano would burst apart from the pressure of all those expanded silica pellets! <br>
<br>Ryan Sowers<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Richard W. Bushey <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rbushey4@embarqmail.com">rbushey4@embarqmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div><font face="Arial">To all:</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">This question was posted to a Linked-In discussion
group and wanted to get some opinions on a product that was
suggested. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">The question was: "Are there any suggestions for
moisture control on Grands where no electrical plug exists?" I would add
verticals too.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">The one person who responsed gave a link
to a product called Music Sorb. <a href="http://www.musicsorbonline.com/" target="_blank">http://www.musicsorbonline.com/</a></font></div></div>
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<div>Has anyone had any experience with it or could give any reasons why it
would or would not be effective or practical to use? I would guess IF they
worked well at all, they would work best with lids down, covers on piano,
undercover/back cover, etc. to help isolate the air space you are trying to
control.</div>
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<div>I've seen similar products used in pianos that were designed for gun safes,
but was skeptical of whether they were effective or safe to use on pianos.
Typically, I had them removed more for fear of either chemicals being emitted
from them or mice tearing into them and using the beads for nesting material,
etc.</div>
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<div>Thoughts?</div>
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<div><font face="Arial">Richard W. Bushey<br>Richard's Piano
Service<br><a href="http://www.RichardsPianoService.com" target="_blank">www.RichardsPianoService.com</a><br><a href="mailto:Rbushey@RichardsPianoService.com" target="_blank">Rbushey@RichardsPianoService.com</a><br><a href="tel:573-765-9903" value="+15737659903" target="_blank">573-765-9903</a></font></div>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Ryan Sowers, RPT<br>Puget Sound Chapter<br>Olympia, WA<br><a href="http://www.pianova.net">www.pianova.net</a><br>