Extremes:  Piano humidity control is important to help protect your piano from extreme swings from wet to dry or hot to cold which can be harmful to your piano.  Dryness causes the piano’s pitch to go flat, and moisture causes it to go sharp.  Repeated swings in relative humidity can cause soundboards and pinblocks to crack and distort.

Dryness and Moisture:  Extreme dryness can weaken the glue joints that hold the soundboard and other wood parts of the piano together.  Moisture can lead to rust and sticking keys.

Optimum Environment:  A piano functions best under fairly consistent conditions which are neither too wet or too dry, optimally, at a temperature of 68 degrees F and 45 percent relative humidity.

San Diego Climate:  The damp, moist ocean air of the San Diego coastline, and the dry air of east San Diego county, present a real threat to your piano.  A properly installed piano humidity control system called the Piano Life Saver System® from Dampp-Chaser Corporation can help tremendously in protecting your valuable investment.  Achieve the ultimate protection by complementing your humidity control system with a 100% wool piano string cover from Edwards String Covers.

Piano Manufacturers Recommendations:  The Piano Life Saver System® is endorsed by all of the leading piano manufacturers for both grand pianos and upright pianos.

Yamaha

"Yamaha fully endorses the use of the system with Yamaha pianos in areas that are subject to extremes in humidity.  Without such a system, it is very difficult to control the humidity around the piano."

Baldwin

"Baldwin recommends the Dampp-Chaser system as a valuable means to help insure the longevity and stability of our pianos."

Steinway & Sons

"The installation of a Dampp-Chaser Humidity Control System can, in our opinion, provide a degree of climate control for the piano which may not otherwise be attainable."

Kawai

"Your Dampp-Chaser humidity control systems are the best and most carefully designed systems we have seen."

Bösendorfer

"The usage of Dampp-Chaser humidity control systems effectively compensates climatic changes within the piano's environment and is for that reason beneficial in terms of stability and long term reliability."

Pearl River Piano

"Pearl River Piano Group USA believes that a properly installed and maintained Dampp-Chaser system can enhance the performance and longevity of our pianos."

Petrof

"Petrof company recommends the Dampp-Chaser System with Petrof Pianos to enhance tuning and regulation stability, especially those pianos placed in areas that are subject to great air humidity changes or to extreme high or extreme low humidity levels.  Without such a system, it is very difficult to control the air humidity in the immediate vicinity of the piano."

Schimmel

"The best way to preserve the value of fine grands and uprights is to automatically regulate the humidity right within the instrument with a System from Dampp-Chaser Corporation."

Steingraeber

"We use only fine natural wood and natural materials in the manufacture of Steingraeber pianos.  The Dampp-Chaser System helps to avoid damage to our pianos in severe climatic conditions, especially in overly-dry environments."

Blüthner

"The Life Saver System certainly helps to control the humidity around a piano, helps to prevent damage and to maintain its value."

Bechstein

"In environments with fluctuating humidity, Dampp-Chaser Humidity Control Systems efficiently help to preserve the extraordinary tonal quality and investment value of Bechstein pianos."

Fazioli

"Fazioli pianos are individually handcrafted combining high quality materials with the finest workmanship and technology.  Despite our pianos are built according to strict standards in order to tolerate changes in temperature and humidity, we always remind our clients that it is much better to preserve the piano from severe climate conditions.  For this reason we recommend the Piano Life Saver System in particular to protect the soundboard, from the damaging effects of extreme humidity fluctuations."

Mason & Hamlin

"The Piano Life Saver System should be included in the pianist's arsenal to combat damaging humidity extremes."

Seiler

"The Dampp-Chaser Climate Control System helps retain both the regulation and pitch of top quality instruments, thus stabilizing the tonal character inherent in a particular make or instrument as well as its long-term value."

Sauter

"The Piano Life Saver helps to preserve the outstanding sound, fine touch and unique expressiveness of Sauter handcrafted pianos."

Certification and Experience:  Only a qualified piano technician can install a Piano Life Saver System® in your piano.  John has installed dozens of Piano Life Saver Systems® and has earned the credential of Certified Installer by the Dampp-Chaser Corporation.

Please contact Piesik Piano Service at:

(760) 726-4665