Dampp-Chaser recommendations

[Farrell]

Tampa, Florida in the summer - commonly 75% RH. In the winter, it is usually
dry and sunny. However, every once in a while we will have a winter spell of
several (I remember up to one week) consecutive days of 70 degrees and
drizzle. Humidity will go even higher in the house because it's cool enough
that you don't run the AC, and warm enough that you don't need heat.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew & Rebeca Anderson" <anrebe@zianet.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: Dampp-Chaser recommendations


> One would wonder what kind of a climate would make that necessary.
>
> Andrew
> At 12:51 AM 6/22/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >Andrew-
> >
> >My original question regarding excess heat was in response to Terry
> >Farrell"s comment:
> >
> >>I own a Boston GP-178, which is located in my home. I have about five
rods
> >>on it totaling about 190 Watts.
> >
> >I wondered if, at some point, the elevated temperature itself (even with
> >sufficient humidity) can have some negative effect on the soundboard.  It
> >seems there has to be SOME limit, yes? no?
> >
> >David Skolnik
> >
> >
> >At 07:34 PM 6/21/2004 -0600, you wrote:
> >>David,
> >>Specifically what is your concern regarding heat?
> >>The 50watt dehumidifier rods get warm enough to be uncomfortable to
touch
> >>but not enough to get anywhere near charring wood or bubbling
> >>finish.  They are not installed against the soundboard but at a distance
> >>to heat the air rising to or by the soundboard.
> >>I believe the dehumidifier bars should only be installed with the
> >>humidity sensing controller.  This heat would be damaging if the air was
> >>dry.  (I've seen those bars attached to the humidifier side of the
> >>controller by some piano movers.)  I only install smart humidifier bars
> >>(mildly warm at 9 watts) so if a customer fails to fill the humidifier
> >>tank there is no added heat in/under the piano when humidity is low.
> >>
> >>Sincerely,
> >>Andrew
> >>
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