GuitarmidorTM , controlling both temperature and humidity... Manufacturers and retailers of fine musical instruments take great care in controlling the environment in which stringed instruments are made, stored and displayed. However, once the musician purchases an instrument, there are few options available to properly care for the instrument. Primarily, the choices are passive systems that mainly add or remove moisture in the environment via wicks and desiccants, requiring user intervention to work properly, or systems that attempt to control moisture content by raising the temperature in the cabinet thereby changing the relative humidity inside the environment while not really removing any moisture. Neither method is satisfactory for today's costly quality instrument or collectible.
Now it is possible to control both the temperature and the humidity to user defined set points based on the requirements of the instrument or fine collectible. We have developed a unique system using thermoelectric air handlers that can add or remove moisture while also maintaining a desired temperature inside the cabinet. These units will maintain a set temperature and Relative Humidity(RH) within one degree tolerance and 2% RH. The system temperature control point can be within +15 and -10 degrees of ambient room temperature with a correlating RH setpoint. The result is a perfect environment for the instrument or fine collectible.
We have also taken great care in insulating the cabinet so there is minimal interference with the outside environment. We have included a custom engineered double rear panel with foam inserts, laminated glass panels that limit UV infiltration and European style hinged doors with environmental seals. The result is a unique product that allows the user to display his/her treasures for all to see while providing the proper care they deserve.
The Science... It is our Science which makes our product truly unique in the marketplace. No other manufacturer can do what we do inside the cabinet. We recommend de-mineralized water to protect the instrument(s) and prevent mist nozzle clogging. Excess water used during humidification cycles is recycled within the system. Water that is removed from the system during de-humidification cycles is also recycled. Water reservoir level detectors monitor over/under conditions and provide warnings to the user.
Display cabinet temperature is maintained by modulating current to thermoeclectric devices in response to differences between the chamber and the temperature setpoint. The same hardware is capable of providing both heating and cooling to the cabinet. Circulating fans provide continuous air flow across the control elements.
Display cabinet relative humidity (RH) is maintained via two methods. If the cabinet RH is greater than the RH setpoint, the system modulates the chamber circulating fan speed across a thermoclectric device thereby creating a relative dewpoint micro-climate at the cooling fins. Water coalesces out of the air stream and is captured in the water reservoir. If the cabinet RH is less than the RH setpoint, the system activates a time modulated micro-pump that admits a precise amount of water to a misting nozzle for immediate dispersion into the air stream. The water for this function is drawn from the reservoir.
Protect your investment with Guitarmidor TM... Environmentally controlled, heirloom quality furniture.