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Talk to me about Humidification!

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OK,
I'm researching getting a piano - and am interested in the above aspect of its care. Specifically I'd like the participants here to advise me of:
What type of meter I'd need?
What type of humidifier I'd need, not specifically one that needs to fit in the Piano, either?
Are any of you aware of an Air-con unit that also can deal with humidification issues?

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First you need to look at the room to see if you need a humidifier what is the swing and what is it at present

it is better to control the room but that can cost I have a client who spent 7k to keep the room at 45% and 65F all year round

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The room will go from quite warm to bloody hot w/out some form of air-con...The house is a 2000 built modern 4 bed detached - we don't suffer from condensation on windows or anything like that...
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the type and age of the piano will be helpful as it makes a diffiference. If its a modern type piano then Id recommend an auto climate system like Damp-chaser. Id like these fitted to all pianos as it will protect the woods in the long term but they are expensive in the UK( in the states they are half the price but the wrong voltage).
If the piano is an older model then get a room humidifier( just place it next to the piano) with a selctable dial and have it around 55-65% RH. The Germans like to use room humidifiers for pianos. I have a customer with one for his 1920's JB upright and it keeps it in tune wonderfuly.
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To answer some questions - my piano will be new, and there will also be an air-con unit with adjustable humidifier in use as well.

Any specific humidifiers you suggest?
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Post by david g »

abc1337, did you see the recent thread on recommendations for a humidifer?

http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-forums/piano5089.html
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Thanks, david - I've replied with a link on the other thread.
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