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The Heater and or Dampp
Chaser piano life saver is a great device that provides tuning
stability and protection to an upright or a grand piano soundboard.
However, because of its size it is truly limited in protecting the
whole piano effectively if the piano is exposed to adverse
conditions. In other words, if the inside of your house undergoes
huge and rapid humidity and temperature swings from time to time, the
Heater and or Dampp Chaser will not take care of this
completely. In our many years of experience dealing with wood-based
products in this type of hot and humid climate such as pianos, it's very important to also
treat the whole room. High humidity promotes the growth of mold
and dust mites. It can cause rot and damage any wood-based products
and the structural integrity of your home.
Keep your room as stable as possible within the relative humidity
around 42-65% and stay within 10% range and your piano will be fine.
If you keep your piano with a Heater and or Dampp Chaser in an
environment that has relative humidity of below 30% and above 80%,
don’t rely too much on the Heater and or Dampp Chaser as a miracle
device. This is because your upright or grand does not only consist
of the soundboard.
Many piano dealers, technicians or owners have suggested that
Heater
and or Dampp Chaser can protect the area surrounding the piano.
However, considering the fact that this is a low-wattage system,
this sounds impossible. After all, how would a 15 or 20 or 25
watt rod be able to dehumidify a space much larger than the
soundboard? And, how would it be possible to reduce the extreme
relative humidity around the piano with just a low powered heating
rod? It just won’t work. To dehumidify a space with extremely high
humidity, you need a high-capacity device that can handle large
moisture loads. On the other hand, if the earlier claims were true, the
whole-house AC units would only consume a few hundred
watts (W) instead of a few kilowatts (kW).
You can go with the Heater and or Dampp Chaser, but also
make sure that you avoid extremes in your house by using the AC unit and or a
dehumidifier coupled with a humidifier when
necessary. Get a hygrometer to accurately displays
the relative humidity.
Different dehumidifiers come with various features. Make sure
you check with
the local dehumidifier shops for recommendation. With the right
device and measurement, it will help make your indoor environment as
healthy and comfortable not only the piano but also to you and your family.
NO PIANO
MANUFACTURER CAN COMPLETELY MAKE A PIANO AGAINST HUMIDITY
FLUCTUATIONS OR EXTREMES IT MAY ENCOUNTER.
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soundboard and piano.
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