Klarinet Archive - Posting 000277.txt from 2011/01

From: "Peter Gentry" <peter.gentry@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Source of condensation inside the clarinet
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:14:45 -0500

But not very much cooler once the instrument is fully warmed up. Then I
suggest the water comes mainly from saliva.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Delceg Mike [mailto:m.delceg@-----.nz]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 6:22 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.com
> Subject: [kl] Source of condensation inside the clarinet
>
> > 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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