Pianos Like to be Stable!
Pianos like to live year round at about 42% relative humidity, and they definitely don't like it when the humidity goes above or below their comfort zone.
Here's what happens when a piano gets too dry: Here's what happens when a piano gets too wet:
tuning goes flat tuning goes sharp
keys rattle and clack keys get sticky and sluggish
glue joints get loose action gets sticky and sluggish
glue joints fail metal parts and strings suffer corrosion
soundboard and bridges develop cracks soundboard can swell and develop ridges
pinblock dries out and fails to grip tuning pins pinblock and other wooden parts swell and function poorly
Environmental problems can be minimized by placing the piano away from obvious sources of heat or moisture, but in New England, our seasons assure an abundance of humidity in the summer, and a long, dry heating season in the winter.
A Piano Life Saver System is a good choice for any piano. Once installed inside or beneath the piano, the system constantly reads the humidity level surrounding the instrument, and activates either a humidifier or a dehumidifier to maintain stability.
Janet Barry is a Certified System Installer, and has installed many of these systems in a variety of private and institutional settings. They do an excellent job of protecting the investment of a new piano, prolonging the life of a fragile, older piano, and preserving the tuning and structural integrity of any piano.
For more information, please check out the manufacturers website: http://www.pianolifesaver.com
Pianos like to live year round at about 42% relative humidity, and they definitely don't like it when the humidity goes above or below their comfort zone.
Here's what happens when a piano gets too dry: Here's what happens when a piano gets too wet:
tuning goes flat tuning goes sharp
keys rattle and clack keys get sticky and sluggish
glue joints get loose action gets sticky and sluggish
glue joints fail metal parts and strings suffer corrosion
soundboard and bridges develop cracks soundboard can swell and develop ridges
pinblock dries out and fails to grip tuning pins pinblock and other wooden parts swell and function poorly
Environmental problems can be minimized by placing the piano away from obvious sources of heat or moisture, but in New England, our seasons assure an abundance of humidity in the summer, and a long, dry heating season in the winter.
A Piano Life Saver System is a good choice for any piano. Once installed inside or beneath the piano, the system constantly reads the humidity level surrounding the instrument, and activates either a humidifier or a dehumidifier to maintain stability.
Janet Barry is a Certified System Installer, and has installed many of these systems in a variety of private and institutional settings. They do an excellent job of protecting the investment of a new piano, prolonging the life of a fragile, older piano, and preserving the tuning and structural integrity of any piano.
For more information, please check out the manufacturers website: http://www.pianolifesaver.com
