Disklavier

Pianos are far more suceptible to changes in humidity and than temperature.
Use a humidifier and try to keep the humidity as constant as possible.  The
ideal RH is 42%.  If your house temperature is comfortable for you, then it
is fine for your piano.

Carol Beigel


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rrl_edm" <r_leblanc@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 5:23 PM
Subject: [disklavier] Regulating House Tem[erature During Winter Months


>
> I have a question about regulating my house temperature during the
> winter months and the potential effect this may have on my
> Disklavier MX1Z upright piano.  The piano is not located near any
> heat sources, in direct sunlight, near an outer wall, etc., or
> anything that would directly affect the piano in an adverse way.
>
> I live in the 'great white north'.  Actually, I live in Edmonton,
> Alberta (Canada).  Hockey fans will know about Edmonton as Wayne
> Gretzky played here during his climb to fame.
>
> Edmonton is geographically situated at:
>     Latitude: 53 degrees, 18 minutes north
>     Longitude: 113 degrees, 35 minutes west
>
> Here's our annual meteorological statistics (temperatures in
> Fahrenheit):
>
>          Average    Average   Warmest  Coldest  Average      Average
> Month:    High:      Low:       Ever:   Ever:  Dew Point:
> Precipitation:
>
> JAN.       19         2          46      -49       3         0.9
> FEB.       23         4          55      -40       6         0.6
> MARCH      34        16          63      -29      16         0.7
> APRIL      50        29          86      -18      26         0.8
> MAY        62        39          90       18      35         2.0
> JUNE       68        46          88       30      45         3.5
> JULY       71        50          90       36      51         3.4
> AUG.       69        47          91       25      49         3.6
> SEP.       61        39          93       16      40         1.9
> OCT.       51        29          83      -15      29         0.5
> NOV.       31        13          64      -29      15         0.6
> DEC.       21         3          48      -47       6         1.0
>
> (http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/northame/canada/wedmonto.htm
> )
>
> My house has a forced-air furnace that burns natural gas.  My annual
> combined natural gas + electricity costs run about CDN$1500
> (depending on fluctuating prices and severity of annual weather).
>
> Like many who live in cold climates, I use a programmable furnace
> thermostat to vary the temperature throughout the day. The program
> is set to provide a 'comfortable temperature' based on whether
> anyone is typically home at the time, for overnight sleeping, etc.
> Programmable thermostats are quire common and are used to save $$'s
> and equally to conserve energy (natural resources).
>
> To put this into context, here's my thermostat's winter heating
> schedule:
>
> Day:           Time:         Temperature:
>
> Mon-Fri   7:00am -  8:45am   68.0F (20C)
>           8:45am -  5:45pm   64.4F (18C)
>           5:45pm - 10:45pm   68.0F (20C)
>          10:45pm -  7:00am   54.4F (18F)
>
> Sat-Sun   8:45am -  11:45pm  68.0F (20C)
>          11:45pm -   8:45am  64.4F (18F)
>
>
> When someone's home the temp will often get bumped up to 69.8F (21C)
> for comfort. Also, if we're traveling, we'll hold the temp at 18F
> while we're away.  The humidity in my house typically varies between
> 35%-38% during the winter.  Of course anything that creates humidity
> (cloths dryer, etc.) will temporarily increase the relative humidity.
>
> Okay then.  With all the foregoing information as background, and
> with regard to my piano, should I reconsider using my programmable
> thermostats and simply hold the temperature at 68F all winter?  Then
> again, maybe I should move to a warmer climate!
>
>
> Robert
>
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