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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> At 06:06 AM 6/20/2004 -0400, Terry =
Farrell
wrote:<BR>> >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.<BR>> <BR>> So, does this mean that, as long as the humidity =
remains
at or above the <BR>> humidistat setting, elevated heat in proximity =
to the
soundboard is not a <BR>> concern?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>At least much less a concern than
high/fluctuating humidity.</FONT></EM><BR><FONT face=Arial =
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Also, since I have forgotten my technician password for the DC website, =
<BR>>
what is the intended purpose of the cover? Is it to prevent heat =
or
<BR>> humidity loss (upward) or eliminate air exchange =
(bottom)?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>Minimize air =
exchange.</FONT></EM></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> Is there any <BR>> =
concern about mold
or mildew conditions in such a contained environment?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM>As I indicated, I don't have a =
humidifier unit
installed - so no, I have no concern about mold or =
mildew.</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM>Terry Farrell</EM></DIV>
<DIV><BR>> <BR>> David Skolnik<BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
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