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May 12, 2011, 07:52:32 PM
Does anybody have an opinion on ceiling fans affecting the ambient humidity around guitars? We use ceilings fans around the house frequently here in georgia in the summer, and my guitars are off in the corner of the room- not directly under the fan, but somewhat indirectly they get a gentle breeze. I would think that this would be okay, but just thought somebody might have some thoughts on this.

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May 12, 2011, 08:56:13 PM #1
Opinions we all gottem knowing absolutely nothing on the subject I will still express one, I would say NO!!! We humans may feel in high humidity it does but I would say that would be a wind chill we are feeling and not an actual reduction in humidity. I see no way an inside fan could have any effect on actual humidity.
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May 12, 2011, 09:42:51 PM #2
Yeah... I tend to agree. I just want to get reassurance before summer starts. Thanks.
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May 12, 2011, 11:01:08 PM #3
Living in N.Fla. sometimes called south Georgia I will also say no.When you decide to put on your AC add a dehumidifier this will help keep the humidity around 50%.You might want to keep the kids in there case's also.
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May 13, 2011, 12:16:07 AM #4
Quote from: rikstar on May 12, 2011, 07:52:32 PM
Does anybody have an opinion on ceiling fans affecting the ambient humidity around guitars? We use ceilings fans around the house frequently here in georgia in the summer, and my guitars are off in the corner of the room- not directly under the fan, but somewhat indirectly they get a gentle breeze. I would think that this would be okay, but just thought somebody might have some thoughts on this.

Rick :donut :donut :donut
I am a HVAC contractor and use ceiling fans in my own home considerably. Air movement helps take away our perspiration and makes us cooler in the summer. In the winter with the fans moving the warmer air from the ceiling area down into the rest of the conditioned space you will feel more comfortable (unless you turn the speed up too much).
     Anyway for guitars it helps to make all the air in the conditioned space the same temperature and humidity level. As well as moving stale air out of an area that may develop an odor otherwise. I have guitars in every room of the house except one ( where the G-Kids stay off and on). So having air movement helps the entire house stay at about 45% RH. I just glanced at a hygrometer next to me and it reads 46%. That's a healthy environment for folks and folk guitars. :guitar

    I also run the fans in the two central heatpump systems we have at times. To BLEND all the air in the house and have a balanced humidity level throughout. An A/C unit is a dehumidifier and if it was installed well it will remove enough moisture from the air in a home that having a seperate dehumidifer would be redundant and unessessary. Humidifiers are a big nessessity however during cold spells that have the furnace drying the air out to 20% RH. That is a guitar killer zone.


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May 13, 2011, 01:06:47 AM #5
Quote from: rikstar on May 12, 2011, 07:52:32 PM
Does anybody have an opinion on ceiling fans affecting the ambient humidity around guitars?
Rick :donut :donut :donut

A ceiling fan won't affect the ambient humidity.
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May 13, 2011, 12:40:00 PM #6
Quote from: dependan on May 13, 2011, 12:16:07 AM
 
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May 13, 2011, 05:54:36 PM #7
Ceiling fan? I've never heard them. Do they play Larrivées?
May 13, 2011, 06:32:52 PM #8
Quote from: ducktrapper on May 13, 2011, 05:54:36 PM
Ceiling fan? I've never heard them. Do they play Larrivées?

Nope.  Not really my cup of tea, either.

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May 13, 2011, 06:38:33 PM #9
Gordon, Please don't post anything like that again, even as a joke!  :smile:
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May 13, 2011, 08:00:32 PM #10
Oh those  Ceiling Fans!  :laughin:
May 14, 2011, 02:40:37 AM #11
The three main factors in determining the rate of evaporation are heat, air movement and relative humidity. So air movement will help lower the moisture content of the wood but it's nothing to worry about though.
May 14, 2011, 11:26:20 AM #12
Quote from: Seamus on May 14, 2011, 06:10:23 AM
Hampton bay ceiling fans are so popular, the company has been able to invest in developing additional accessories for these fans to make them even more appealing to home owners. The more popular of these accessories include remote control units and ceiling fan lighting kits that can be matched up with pretty much all the different styles of fans available.

Yeah but I don't buy from them because of the reports of toxic coating they use on components around the motor which resulted in a few infants dying, global warming and the demise of Charlie Sheen.
May 14, 2011, 11:35:23 AM #13
Quote from: Seamus on May 14, 2011, 06:10:23 AM
Hampton bay ceiling fans are so popular, the company has been able to invest in developing additional accessories for these fans to make them even more appealing to home owners. The more popular of these accessories include remote control units and ceiling fan lighting kits that can be matched up with pretty much all the different styles of fans available.
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May 14, 2011, 11:37:18 AM #14
Quote from: jeremy3220 on May 14, 2011, 11:26:20 AM
Yeah but I don't buy from them because of the reports of toxic coating they use on components around the motor which resulted in a few infants dying, global warming and the demise of Charlie Sheen.
And I heard a report that there is only one "living boy in NYC" :guitar
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Quote from: dependan on May 14, 2011, 11:35:23 AM
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May 24, 2011, 07:25:35 AM #16
Hate to return to the original topic  :arrow  ...anyway the only affect the fans would have on your guitars is for them to more quickly reach equilibrium with the ambient relative humidity in the room i.e. the process of water absorption/evaporation would be slightly increased.  In the extreme case this would increase the stresses on the wood from expansion/contraction...   though shouldn't actually be a problem unless you are bringing/taking your guitars outside into markedly higher/lower humidity and it's like a wind tunnel when that ceiling fan gets going.

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May 24, 2011, 08:33:28 AM #17
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May 24, 2011, 11:00:54 AM #18
Quote from: hatofthecat on May 24, 2011, 07:25:35 AM
Hate to return to the original topic  :arrow  ...anyway the only affect the fans would have on your guitars is for them to more quickly reach equilibrium with the ambient relative humidity in the room i.e. the process of water absorption/evaporation would be slightly increased.  In the extreme case this would increase the stresses on the wood from expansion/contraction...   though shouldn't actually be a problem unless you are bringing/taking your guitars outside into markedly higher/lower humidity and it's like a wind tunnel when that ceiling fan gets going.

Pete

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On the money.
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