---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 8/21/2003 3:56:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes: > Subj: Re: What are the "safe" parameters for shop humidity? > Date: 8/21/2003 3:56:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> > Sent from the Internet > > In Calif heartland we rarely have these troubles. No brag just > fact?? Dale > > IMHO, good humidity control is critical. I would say that anything between > 40% and 50% would be excellent and constant RH is perhaps more critical than > any particular level. At 60,000 sq ft., I'm sure you can run down to Sears and > pick up a suitable dehumidifier for about $435,000. OR, you may wish to > consider partitioning off a unit in the 1,000 to 2,000 sq ft. range (or whatever > size you need) and go for the $150 variety humidity control device! I > wouldn't take much to partition off - a bunch of 2x4s (or maybe even smaller?) and > plastic or foil-backed foam insulation and you'd be good to go. > > I keep my shop right between about 45% and 48% RH (little Sears > basement-type dehumidifier in 950 sq. ft. shop) and keep at least a six-month to year > supply of wood (maple, spruce, etc. - actually I likely have several years worth > of most wood). It is a very comfortable feeling to know that all the wood > that I put into pianos is going to be very stable and I don't have to worry > about dimensional changes, warping, etc. > > Terry Farrell > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/43/b6/a9/81/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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