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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
 
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