Klarinet Archive - Posting 000196.txt from 2002/11

From: "William Semple" <wsemple@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Methods or Studies For Not Blooding the Reed
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 12:20:25 -0500

The climate here is about the same as Bridgeport, Conn in terms of
temperature:

Average monthly temperature (°F) Precipitation
Average Humidity (5 PM)

Jan. April July Oct. Average (in.)
39%
Denver 29.5 47.4 73.4 51.9 15.31
Bridgeport, Conn. 29.5 48.6 74.0 56.0 41.56
60%

The beauty of the Eastern side of the Front Range is that the range is quite
temperate, yet dry. While it rains 88 days out of each year, the days
generally start out sunny. The rain is usually brief and dispersed.

The effective humidity in Denver is distorted because most of the rain that
occurs in this regions FALL at 5:00 PM. So each day usually starts out well
below 30%.

Perhaps my apartment is "tight," but no condensation of any kind has ever
appeared.

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Kidder" <gkidder@-----.org>
Subject: Re: [kl] Methods or Studies For Not Blooding the Reed

> At 07:40 AM 11/4/02, William Semple wrote:
> >as an aside, does anyone have a suggestion for humidifiers that do a
better
> >job than the Vornados and Holmes models I have?
>
> You indicate that you can reach 40% RH. I suggest that anything higher
> than this in your cold climate will induce condensation on the windows and
> walls, especially on the inside of the outer wall, and could start rot and
> all sorts of other unpleasantness. Maybe you should take professional
> advice before trying for any more water in your air.
>
> George Kidder
> Bar Harbor, ME
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