I ahve recently become obssesive about huynidity levels in my music room, something I never paid attention to. Until I realized that my acoustics keep going out of whack in terms of intonation, action, etc.
I keep my acoustics on a stand or hanging on the wall(supposedly a no no, but they are only hanging eye level). I also know that the proper humidity level for acoustic gits is 40 - 50%.
I recently purchased a hygrometer and found that the humidity levels in my music room(during the summer anyway) was approaching 67%. I quickly purchased a small room dehumidifier, but this only reduced the levels to approx 61%.
Short of buying a larger dehumidifier or an air conditioner for the room(It's in the basement) what are my options to decrease the humidity level.
Someone suggested putting the guitars in their cases with silica gel packs, but this is not practical. Besides, I still won't know what the proper humidity levels are with the silica gel, will they dry the git out too much??
Am I getting neurotic over this or what??
Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks
I keep my acoustics on a stand or hanging on the wall(supposedly a no no, but they are only hanging eye level). I also know that the proper humidity level for acoustic gits is 40 - 50%.
I recently purchased a hygrometer and found that the humidity levels in my music room(during the summer anyway) was approaching 67%. I quickly purchased a small room dehumidifier, but this only reduced the levels to approx 61%.
Short of buying a larger dehumidifier or an air conditioner for the room(It's in the basement) what are my options to decrease the humidity level.
Someone suggested putting the guitars in their cases with silica gel packs, but this is not practical. Besides, I still won't know what the proper humidity levels are with the silica gel, will they dry the git out too much??
Am I getting neurotic over this or what??
Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks