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We are the manufacturer of the Habitat Monitor and I would invite you to take a look at our humidification and control products for the protection of delicate piano's. We offer the most precise hygrometer in the USA and some of the most prestigious humidification systems. Please take a look and see if this is something you or your customers would be interested in, we receive a lot of calls and inquiries regarding piano and string instruments and would like to reach out to the manufacturers of such fine products.
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The Habitat Monitor ®
• Highly Accurate Thermostat and Humidistat• Temperature & Humidity Alarm
• Climate Control System, with appliances attached
The Habitat Monitor ® temperature and humidity gauge is ideal for any controlled climate environment. It can be used in a variety of applications where temperature and humidity ranges must be preserved to prevent damage, deterioration or contamination of product, electrostatic discharge, or loss of sterility. The Monitor controls temperature to within 1°F and humidity to within 2% in wine cellars, cigar humidors, guitar
cabinets, greenhouses, clean rooms and reptile aquariums as well as for pianos and other acoustic instruments.
How to Control Humidity Levels for Proper Piano Maintenance
Pianos needs proper humidity levels for piano tuning stability, bridge and soundboard protection, and to keep piano keys from rattling and making unnecessary noise. If your piano room has fluctuating humidity levels, you might want to consider a Habitat Monitor ® humidifier system.Proper Piano Humidity Levels Can Prevent Noisy Action
As wood dries out, it shrinks. When your piano dries out, the piano key action will be noisy. The keys can rattle or make a clicking noise when they are played. Precise humidity control is essential for proper piano humidity levels (and proper piano maintenance).
Proper Piano Humidity Levels Can Prevent Costly Soundboard and Bridge Cracking
In general, the larger a piece of wood is, the more susceptible it is to cracking. The piano soundboard is a very large piece of wood. It vibrates to amplify the sound of the strings. The bridges are also wood; they support the strings and are attached to the soundboard.
When the soundboard shrinks, it flattens, and the tension of the strings over the bridge is reduced. This causes the pitch (in its mid-range and treble section) to go flat.
If pianos are exposed to inconsistent humidity levels, the soundboard will be stressed and its integrity will be threatened. The piano sound board will be susceptible to cracking in extreme dryness. This is a very costly repair.
Soundboard cracking and bridge shrinking can be easily prevented with proper piano maintenance, including a humidifier and humidistat such as the Habitat Monitor ®.
Proper Piano Humidity Levels Can Prevent Loose Pins
If your piano is exposed to frequent fluctuations in humidity, the pin block can be damaged. When the piano’s pin block (wood) dries out, the wood no longer provides a stable hold on the pin, and the pins will become loose.
