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Moisture!
Well. . .it's been two years+ since i've been in my current location. What have I learned about controling my space? NOTHING. . .well, next to nothing. I've learned the right place to put my desk/monitors so I don't have weird bass or phasing issues and i've learned that the humidy in the room is impossibly crappy!
What do i mean by that? In the winter time it can get down to 10%-15%. In the summer it can get as high as 60% to 70%. It's a basement, I know, but that's a pretty big difference. Now that it's more humid out, though, i've discovered a major issue. Near the front wall of the house the humidity is a good 10%+ more humid than the other side of the room!! I assume that is because there's exposed brick (which is probably mounted directly to unsealed cement!). I guess the original owner thought this looked nice. . .whatever. Anyhow, i'm renting the house so I can't tear down the brick and seal the cement. Is there anything I can put up in front of it to absorb moisture? Anyone else have this problem?
I tried a dehumidifier last summer, but the problem was that it blew out hot air. That's not really bearable in the summer time. The humidity goes down (a little) but now it's 85+ degrees.
Anyone got any suggestions? My guitars are all crying. They need your help! (not to mention the amps that I kept against that brick wall last summer that grew mold!)
-James
What do i mean by that? In the winter time it can get down to 10%-15%. In the summer it can get as high as 60% to 70%. It's a basement, I know, but that's a pretty big difference. Now that it's more humid out, though, i've discovered a major issue. Near the front wall of the house the humidity is a good 10%+ more humid than the other side of the room!! I assume that is because there's exposed brick (which is probably mounted directly to unsealed cement!). I guess the original owner thought this looked nice. . .whatever. Anyhow, i'm renting the house so I can't tear down the brick and seal the cement. Is there anything I can put up in front of it to absorb moisture? Anyone else have this problem?
I tried a dehumidifier last summer, but the problem was that it blew out hot air. That's not really bearable in the summer time. The humidity goes down (a little) but now it's 85+ degrees.
Anyone got any suggestions? My guitars are all crying. They need your help! (not to mention the amps that I kept against that brick wall last summer that grew mold!)
-James
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You could try portable air conditioners:
http://www.homedepot.com - search on Internet item 168503
These have exhaust hoses that maybe you can port out to a window or vent.
As for the conventional humidifiers, I've found that you can run them while you're not there, and that should be enough (unless you have actual flooding or standing water problems, humidity doesn't increase that rapidly). Now, if you're there 24/7, that's different (plus, you need some sunshine!)
http://www.homedepot.com - search on Internet item 168503
These have exhaust hoses that maybe you can port out to a window or vent.
As for the conventional humidifiers, I've found that you can run them while you're not there, and that should be enough (unless you have actual flooding or standing water problems, humidity doesn't increase that rapidly). Now, if you're there 24/7, that's different (plus, you need some sunshine!)
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I hate to say it, but you can store your guitars somewhere else in the house like....that extra room you're about to have...?! i know you prolly want everything in the same space...and that doesnt solve your problem.
can you get a big bucket and drain either your dehumidifier or your non-existing-as-yet portable AC unit into that and then just dump it out the back door when the need arises? just an idea....
can you get a big bucket and drain either your dehumidifier or your non-existing-as-yet portable AC unit into that and then just dump it out the back door when the need arises? just an idea....
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I think you need to find a new space. As I recall, this isn't the first time you've queried the board about space issues.
IMHO, spend your energy looking for a better space instead of making an unworkable space workable, especially if you're not willing or able to afford the improvements. You'll be much happier in the even-not-so-long-haul.
Good luck!
IMHO, spend your energy looking for a better space instead of making an unworkable space workable, especially if you're not willing or able to afford the improvements. You'll be much happier in the even-not-so-long-haul.
Good luck!
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I don't think i've queried the board about space issues before? I could be wrong though. . .but another space isn't really an option. I can't afford $1000+ a month to get an actual recording space. The studio is now in the basement of my house. It's there because it doesn't cost anything extra.
-James
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No apology neccesary! You got it right now. . .kayagum wrote:I must have confused your post with other humidity posters, so I owe you an apology.
So let me get this straight- you live in a house, but you don't own it, right? Wouldn't it make sense to find a house with a better basement, or at least a better landlord?
It WOULD make sense if my main concern was that one room. The main concern, however, is the living space, location and price. So i'm just trying to make the best out of the situation until I buy a house a few years down the road. Once I buy a house I can make more permenant decisions.
-James
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can you get a big bucket and drain either your dehumidifier or your non-existing-as-yet portable AC unit into that and then just dump it out the back door when the need arises? just an idea....
christ...im quoting myself...
but what about that?
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