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Location: Boise, Idaho | I just bought a hygrometer at Target and stuck it in the basement where the guitars are. It's around 34%, which seems high to me. My wife wants to get a whole house humidifier, but I'm not sure I want it much more humid. My old guitars have done fine for years, but they are plywood tops. I know that above 40% mold can be a problem, but what is "ideal" for guitars? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Around 40% |
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Location: Poplar Bluff Mo | Our humidifier was installed today. We are holding steady at 39% downstairs and 40% upstairs. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | What type (brand) system did you add? |
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Location: Poplar Bluff Mo | We added a Trane THUMD300. The unit has an evaporative capacity of 16.8 gallons a day and covers up to 4,000 square feet. We went through Home Depot so we have 12 months with out interest to pay the $459.00 installation cost. We were concerned about my wife's grand piano, oboe, english horn, bassoon and my Ovation. All of which cost more than the humdifier. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I mentioned getting some Dampits for my guitars for Christmas and my wife started talking about a whole house humidifier. We've only lived here for 27 years and never had a problem with my guitars, our grand piano or the furniture. I suppose I should be happy she's expressed some interest in my guitars. |
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