Disklavier

Can somebody give me some help on how todeal with the reduced humidity 
in AZ as we move this next month.

Thanks,

Dick Ivey

Have a look at http://www.pianolifesaver.com/english/home.php .

This system is probably the most universally recommended system around (btw.I have nothing to do with the company)

athomik

On Jul 22 2008, the.iveys@... wrote:

>Can somebody give me some help on how todeal with the reduced humidity
>in AZ as we move this next month.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dick Ivey
>

It's interesting that this should come up on this group...

Are there any thoughts on adding one of these things to a Disklavier?  I'm concerned about adding moisture under the piano where the electronics live...Removing moisture probably isn't as dangerous, but I would also think twice about how it's all going to fit.

Anyone already have one installed?



----- Original Message ----
From: athomik <mail@...>
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:37:19 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Moving DS2A from Texas to Arizona



Have a look at http://www.pianolif esaver.com/ english/home. php . 
This system is probably the most universally recommended system around (btw.I have nothing to do with the company) 

athomik

On Jul 22 2008, the.iveys@gte. net wrote: 

>Can somebody give me some help on how todeal with the reduced humidity 
>in AZ as we move this next month.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dick Ivey
>

Greetings athomik,

If you want a piano based system, DampChaser is probably the most recommended system sold by reputable wholesalers etc. The web page suggests that dehumidifying is much cheaper with a dampchaser than dehumidifying a whole room and this is certainly true since dehumidification is done with refrigeration and uses a lot of energy.

for dehumidification i agree but for humidification i think that whole house or whole room humidification makes more sense. there is less risk of over humidifying the piano or a portion of it. it scares me to have a bunch of water in a bucket anywhere near a fine piano.

i have a fantasy of adding an 18 foot decorative fountain to my music room for humidification in the summer and might actually do it some day. i have a column that tall in the center of the room and want to make a cascade of copper leaves and vines to circulate the water. the pump could be controlled by a humistat.

the more conventional option are: 1 ultrasonic humidifiers which can generate white dust if there is a high mineral content in the supply water although newer ones have supposedly solved that problem. 2 Media types which are basically stationary or moving wicks with air blowing over them. They can be contained units or can be added to a forced air heating system. 3 Steam systems which are installed in a forced air heating system and are generally used for locations where humidity is low during the heating season as opposed to places where it is needed in the summer. 4 swamp coolers or evaporative coolers. These cool by forcing air over a damp wick (basically the same as a media type humidifier but with higher air velocity to provide greater cooling) and increase the humidity as a result. If you have a dry hot location, this might be the best solution. Air conditioning will actually lower the humidity and make the situation works unless a humidifier is added to the system.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 1:37:19 AM, you wrote:


> Have a look at http://www.pianolifesaver.com/english/home.php . 
> This system is probably the most universally recommended system
> around (btw.I have nothing to do with the company) 

> athomik

> On Jul 22 2008, the.iveys@... wrote: 

>>Can somebody give me some help on how todeal with the reduced humidity 
>>in AZ as we move this next month.

>>Thanks,

>>Dick Ivey


>  

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I don't like to mix water and electronics, so I never install a humidifier 
tank under a grand piano model Disklavier - in spite of what the 
manufacturer recommends!  Wait until you have a problem as dryness will not 
do lasting damage.  Signs to look for are buzzes and rattles, and the piano 
always going flat.  Like Spencer, I would recommend a whole house humidifier 
solution should one be necessary.  Your sinuses can be your guide.

I would expect the piano to dry out in the first year in Arizona.  Make sure 
your new piano tech tightens all the cabinet and action screws in 6 months, 
then check them again in one year.

Carol Beigel
Registered Piano Technician

----- Original Message ----- 

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To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:16 PM
Subject: [disklavier] Moving DS2A from Texas to Arizona


> Can somebody give me some help on how todeal with the reduced humidity
> in AZ as we move this next month.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dick Ivey
>
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