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Roger, thanks for forwarding the password reminder, and your response.
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>The undercover was developed to
allow better system performance in drafty<br>
environments.</blockquote><br>
As best as I could tell, there is not any discussion of the covers on the
web site, and thus, my questions remain somewhat unanswered. I
understand the benefit of the undercover in a situation such as you
describe above. That would seem to indicate the reduced air
exchange as the target effect. Since I recall some early
installations I did in rather small, underventilated practice rooms and
the mildew problems that ensued, I raised that question. <br><br>
Andrew Anderson's response does not really address my expressed concern
regarding the effects of that much heat, regardless of the
humidity.<br><br>
David Skolnik<br><br>
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At 06:32 AM 6/21/2004 -0600, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>One should keep in perspective what
elevated heat means, look at the wattage. It is a simple matter of
physics that <i>warmer </i>air can hold more water. When you make
that environment under the piano warmer than the surrounding air you dry
it out. <br>
The concern would be more about adding heat to an environment you want
cooled (your front room/etc.). Still, I think the longevity of the
piano should win out. I've seen too much humidity cycling damage in
older pianos in the western states I've worked in to give much weight to
comfort considerations.<br><br>
Andrew<br>
At 05:11 AM 6/21/2004 -0400, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>At 06:06 AM 6/20/2004 -0400, Terry
Farrell wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>I own a Boston GP-178, which is
located in my home. I have about five rods<br>
on it totaling about 190 Watts. The unit runs 80% of the time during
periods<br>
of high humidity. I do not have a bottom cover nor a string cover.
The<br>
tunings/pitch are steady as a rock.</blockquote><br>
So, does this mean that, as long as the humidity remains at or above the
humidistat setting, elevated heat in proximity to the soundboard is not a
concern?<br><br>
Also, since I have forgotten my technician password for the DC website,
what is the intended purpose of the cover? Is it to prevent heat or
humidity loss (upward) or eliminate air exchange (bottom)? Is there
any concern about mold or mildew conditions in such a contained
environment?<br><br>
David Skolnik<br><br>
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