The Piano Showroom

Looking After Your New Piano

The Correct Temperature & Humidity For Your Piano

Australian Climatic Conditions : Average Daily Relative Humidity in selected regions.

Region	Yr Avg. High%	Yr Avg. Low%	Dryest Month	%	Most Humid Month	%
Sydney	69	58	August	51	June	74
Brisbane	66	55	August	45	May	71
Canberra	74	48	December	37	June/July	87
Williamtown	74	58	August/Sept	52	June	81
Cobar	57	48	December	28	June	79

Imported used pianos from Japan have proved to be ideal for most Australian Regions.

Key:	Temperature 30%
	25%		XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
	20%		XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
	15%		XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
	10%
		45c	50c	55c	60c	65c	70c	75c	Humidity

Most manufacturers in Japan, such as Yamaha, Kawai, Toyo, Tokai & Atlas advise that the ideal humidity for a piano is between 50% and 70% and the ideal temperature for a piano is between 15 to 25 degree Celcius."

LOOK AFTER YOUR PIANO AND IT WILL LAST FOR MANY DECADES.

"Watch out for excessive humidity. Shield your piano from moisture. Avoid swings in humidity. Avoid excessive dryness.. Too little moisture is as equally harmful as too much." - KAWAI

"Some settling and adjustment to local environment occurs of itself in this new piano. In addition, after a certain amount of use, the new felt and leathers "pack in" and cause minor changes in regulation. It is essential then' that any new instrument must be thoroughly tightened and re-regulated after certain period of use. The appropriate timing of this service would ordinarily fall somewhere between three months and 12 months after date of purcahse." - YAMAHA

"Once your piano is properly balanced, after its "breaking in period," yours will be a perfect instrument." - YAMAHA