RH curious?

Who else is having to play in 80+ % relative Humidity?
How and what are you doing to cope with it?

I live with it on almost a daily basis here in the swampy part of florida. 80% is fine… its 90+% that bogs me down.

My reeds thrive on it… and when they open up a bit too much, I just simply pinch the lips together flat for a little bit (without touching bridle) and keep playing.

It’s when humidity drops below 60% that I start to worry!

Ditto.

I have spare reeds that I use for indoor (central air) and outdoor (volcano heat/humidity) piping. These reeds were made to be played in their respective climates. To date, this is the only way I have found to happily skirt the issue.

On the whole, I have yet to find a happier place for reeds than here in Central Florida… although, that’s probably not saying much. :smiley:


EDITED to add:

I find that the issue is less of a hindrance with flat pitched chanters.

In two weeks am off to St Chartier in Central France. It tests most makers ability to keep pipes playing including the highland pipe makers.

I will be swapping over to reeds that were finished out there and can put up with the change in humidity and temperature.

So like Joseph several sets of reeds to suit differing conditions.

Me, but it’s not much of a problem (except I sweat more). My reed hates low humidity, but seems fine no matter how high it gets. A bit louder, more open, and harder, but I move the bridle down a little, or squeeze the lips closed, and it’s okay.

Now, mine thrumms merrily along at 60%, even is happy all the way down to 40. (no kidding)But 80% + up…squeeze time for certain.


Ah, yes, the ‘Mormon Tabernacle’ approach to Uilleann pipe reeding…(the more singers, the better) maybe I’ll be trying that approach this summer…