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Author: Bb
Date: 2002-01-13 03:17
How many humidfiers should I put in my case?/ i put two(I use the bottles/capsules that the film for the camera came in.) with a wet sponge of course, is that too much??(i live in Maryland)
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Author: Shawn
Date: 2002-01-13 04:18
That's fine, but you might want to invest in humidifier for your room as well. The problems with horns cracking is a drastic change in temp./humidity. If the inside of your case is something like 55% humidity and then your practice room/rehearsal hall is bone dry then you'll have problems. I would also get a humidity gauge to see exactly how much humidity these things are producing. I know this seems a bit over the top, but I would much prefer to spend $30-50 on a few products then buying or repairing a new horn. Also, if you notice tenon rings or the ring on your bell getting loose, you know that your horns are a bit dry.
Good luck!
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2002-01-13 11:12
Good advice from Shawn. When applying a treatment - in this case water, or in reverse - dehumidification (e. g. reeds) -- you need something (hopefully a measurement device - mechaical, chemical or electronic) to tell you the degree of treatment and when you reach or exceed a desired range. Ususally the size of the measuring instrument is the problem when dealing with cases. They make small dial type hygrometers (water measurement devices) for cigar humidors or there are small flat strip type chemical based indicators that work fine for cases. The electronic type are great for rooms and can be bought now at a pretty inexpensive price. I think that many times we are "penny wise but pound foolish (or is it Euro foolish now?) when dealing with the total cost of our music-making.
The Doctor
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Author: Nate L.
Date: 2002-01-14 00:09
I tend to find, especially living in New England, that in the colder months the wheather dries my clarinetts out pretty fast. I was using sponges for a while, but i actually find that cello Dampits work much better. They are easy to find and not too expensive. They also come with one of those chemical strip humidifiers. In the winter months here, two or three is a good number for a double case...three being preferable. I dont use the ones made for clarinets because they are really too small. If you do get Dampits, disregard the instructions. Whatever you do, DO NOT put them inside the instrument!! Good Luck.
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