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Hello, I recently moved my personal pianos into a new studio space- a new building on my property. I had Dampp Chasers installed in both pianos which I removed before the move to the new space. I have been able to keep the new space very easily between 38-45% humidity, and most of the time it sits right between these numbers. The systems are getting a little bit old and I'm trying to decide if it's actually worth installing them when my room stays as consistent as it does. In your experience, is there a point where the hassle or unlikely but possible system malfunction is worth the little bit better humidity stability? I'm inclined to leave them off.

Thanks!

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Tim Foster RPT
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074
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Hello, I recently moved my personal pianos into a new studio space- a new building on my property. I had Dampp Chasers installed in both pianos which I removed before the move to the new space. I have been able to keep the new space very easily between 38-45% humidity, and most of the time it sits right between these numbers. The systems are getting a little bit old and I'm trying to decide if it's actually worth installing them when my room stays as consistent as it does. In your experience, is there a point where the hassle or unlikely but possible system malfunction is worth the little bit better humidity stability? I'm inclined to leave them off.

Thanks!

hi Tim,

hi Tim,

Great to hear from you- blessings brother.

Yeah, I swear by these systems and I would answer that question with it depends. It depends on your environment; No matter how careful you are. I find that the value of lock solid levelling in terms of humidity seems to always make a difference, no matter how careful I am

In my climate controlled shop, for instance, when I bring instruments in to restring and rebuild, I still operate the system in the pianos when I'm working on them. I just find that in my environment here north of Toronto we have a lot of humidity. I like the results I've had installed over 100 of these systems over the years

Hello, I recently moved my personal pianos into a new studio space- a new building on my property. I had Dampp Chasers installed in both pianos which I removed before the move to the new space. I have been able to keep the new space very easily between 38-45% humidity, and most of the time it sits right between these numbers. The systems are getting a little bit old and I'm trying to decide if it's actually worth installing them when my room stays as consistent as it does. In your experience, is there a point where the hassle or unlikely but possible system malfunction is worth the little bit better humidity stability? I'm inclined to leave them off.

Thanks!

Patrick and Ian, thank you for your thoughts! The one system is 18-19 years old, the second is probably 14-15.

hi Tim,

hi Tim,

Great to hear from you- blessings brother.

Yeah, I swear by these systems and I would answer that question with it depends. It depends on your environment; No matter how careful you are. I find that the value of lock solid levelling in terms of humidity seems to always make a difference, no matter how careful I am

In my climate controlled shop, for instance, when I bring instruments in to restring and rebuild, I still operate the system in the pianos when I'm working on them. I just find that in my environment here north of Toronto we have a lot of humidity. I like the results I've had installed over 100 of these systems over the years

Hello, I recently moved my personal pianos into a new studio space- a new building on my property. I had Dampp Chasers installed in both pianos which I removed before the move to the new space. I have been able to keep the new space very easily between 38-45% humidity, and most of the time it sits right between these numbers. The systems are getting a little bit old and I'm trying to decide if it's actually worth installing them when my room stays as consistent as it does. In your experience, is there a point where the hassle or unlikely but possible system malfunction is worth the little bit better humidity stability? I'm inclined to leave them off.

Thanks!

Tim, 

then I would definitely leave them unplugged. There is simply no way those systems, If they've been in constant use up until now, barring a miracle, would give readings that are accurate enough to further stabilize a very stable environment.

Again, this is according to my personal experience, but I'm quite confident that this could be backed up scientifically. 15-year-old humidistats just can't be expected to give proper readings.

Patrick and Ian, thank you for your thoughts! The one system is 18-19 years old, the second is probably 14-15.

hi Tim,

hi Tim,

Great to hear from you- blessings brother.

Yeah, I swear by these systems and I would answer that question with it depends. It depends on your environment; No matter how careful you are. I find that the value of lock solid levelling in terms of humidity seems to always make a difference, no matter how careful I am

In my climate controlled shop, for instance, when I bring instruments in to restring and rebuild, I still operate the system in the pianos when I'm working on them. I just find that in my environment here north of Toronto we have a lot of humidity. I like the results I've had installed over 100 of these systems over the years

Hello, I recently moved my personal pianos into a new studio space- a new building on my property. I had Dampp Chasers installed in both pianos which I removed before the move to the new space. I have been able to keep the new space very easily between 38-45% humidity, and most of the time it sits right between these numbers. The systems are getting a little bit old and I'm trying to decide if it's actually worth installing them when my room stays as consistent as it does. In your experience, is there a point where the hassle or unlikely but possible system malfunction is worth the little bit better humidity stability? I'm inclined to leave them off.

Thanks!

Hello, I recently moved my personal pianos into a new studio space- a new building on my property. I had Dampp Chasers installed in both pianos which I removed before the move to the new space. I have been able to keep the new space very easily between 38-45% humidity, and most of the time it sits right between these numbers. The systems are getting a little bit old and I'm trying to decide if it's actually worth installing them when my room stays as consistent as it does. In your experience, is there a point where the hassle or unlikely but possible system malfunction is worth the little bit better humidity stability? I'm inclined to leave them off.

Thanks!