Harps and humidifiers

[Minnesota Harpist]

I’ve looked/searched as well as I can and read several posts on humidifiers by Carl Swanson.

[carl-swanson]

You’re doing all the right things. 40% to 60% is ideal, but 29% is not that bad. It’s better than 5% or 8%, which is what it would be without any humidification at all. Maybe you could try hanging your laundry to dry in the harp room!

[kreig-kitts]

Violinists use Dampits all the time and they make some for harp too. You can buy them directly (http://www.dampits.com)

[kreig-kitts]

wring it out – I’m a spelling nut and apologize for the error.

[Minnesota Harpist]

Thanks Carl- can you tell me how close I should have the humidifier to the harp (feet, inches?)

[galen-reed]

“… did seem to make a difference, at least on laundry days”

Extremes of either temperature or humidity are a well recognized concern, but I’ve never heard much concern about the impact of

[rod-wagoner]

We’re in AZ and I’d been using a single room evap cooler in the music room.

[carl-swanson]

The size of the room is probably the reason the humidity isn’t higher. If the humidifier is the type that puts out ‘invisible’ humidified air(in other words, not steam or visible vapor) then you can put it right next to the harp and let it blow on the instrument. It won’t leave condensation or hurt the instrument. The humidity is going to be highest close to the humidifier, and dissipate pretty quickly as you get farther away.

[Minnesota Harpist]

Thanks Carl, I’ll go move it right now!

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