help please asap

[Johann Spannung]

on 7/10/01 10:51 PM, pianolover 88 at pianolover88@hotmail.com wrote:

> Today I installed a D.C. 25W (short length for rear of piano) & 48" 50W in a
> small Grand, hooked up to a "H-2" hunidistat. this is the first time I 've
> installed a dual heater bar system on a Grand, and I was somewhat surprised
> that the two dehumidifier rods were actually "hot" to the touch. Maybe
> because the highest wattage i've installed previously has been only up to
> 25W, and only ONE in uprights.
> 
> Should the two rods feel hot to the touch? We're not talkin
> hot enough to burn your hand, but hot. They BOTH rods feel equally hot, even
> though one is  only 25W, while the other, 48" rod is 50W. I'm also used an
> "add-in" so i could run both rods off the one humidistat. I'd really
> appreciate your prompt feedback on this matter. Thanks!
> 
> Terry Peterson
> Precision Piano Service
> Torrance, CA
> 
> _________________________________________________________________
> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
> 
> 
The de-humidifier rods I have installed all get hot to the touch when the
juice is running to them.  When the humidistat cuts off the juice the rods
cool down since they are then off.  That's my experience.  Other's may have
different ideas.

Johann