Klarinet Archive - Posting 000206.txt from 2004/12

From: "Don Hatfield" <dhatfield@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: humidity
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:28:16 -0500

The Humistat does work very well, but I've never had the problem with
tarnish you describe David, and have stuck with my trusty oranges...actually
tangerines work a bit better, and I only use them in the clarinets I use
regularly so that mold doesn't become a factor for me. I play often enough
that I change them regularly. Sorry for not pointing that fact out. My local
climate is not too severe in winter, and I keep my house humidified well
enough that the instruments there are not exposed to dry conditions. My
concern is with the clarinets I travel with and use in different
environments.

I have used the Humistat in violins and violas in our shop, and they are
great. I have used Dampits only in my guitars, and again they are great for
that purpose.

Don

> http://www.humistat.com/prod01frame.htm
>
> is what to get. You can control the amount of humidity very easily and
> now they just came out with a vial which is made of Lexan which is
> super durable.
> Filling the vial with water lasts for about a week (6 days longer than
> a dampit) and the humidity is released gradually. You can use it for
> reed storage if you set it to the lowest level of humidity. Use water
> only.
>
> I used oranges for about a week and it turned my bell ring black. I
> also wouldn't trust orange peels for the possible mold factor.
>
>
> David Blumberg
> http://download.com/davidblumberg (Brahms Trio)
> Klarinet is a service of Woodwind.Org, Inc. http://www.woodwind.org

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