Klarinet Archive - Posting 000273.txt from 2011/01

From: Delceg Mike <m.delceg@-----.nz>
Subj: [kl] Source of condensation inside the clarinet
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:21:46 -0500

> Moisture that runs into woodwind instrument tone holes is usually
> mostly condensation from the breathed in air. It is made very humid by
> being in the lungs.

Old science teacher here. Water is one of the products of
respiration, where glucose reacts with oxygen to produce carbon
dioxide and water, which are expelled when you exhale. Everyone does
this every time they breathe. The only condensation is when the water
vapor hits the interior surface of the clarinet, which is cooler than
your lungs.

Mike Delceg
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