Guitar storage below grade basement

[mniel8195]

Hey guys I have always had my guitars and amps in my below grade basement. I feel like I have to make neck adjustments more often than most people. Is there anyway to combat this?

 

[headlessdeadguy]

Keep the humidity consistent year round.

 

[mniel8195]

Any suggestions on a large basement humidifier/dehumidifier?

 

[headlessdeadguy]

First thing. Get a temp/ humidity gauge. I use a humidifier during the winter and a/c in the summer. But my room is in my garage.

 

[LP Freak]

I bought this one a few months ago and would highly recommend it

https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-F...K50RBCXPWJ7&psc=1&refRID=R2CMSQGJYK50RBCXPWJ7

 

[Geo]

Most dehumidifiers will keep a selected contant humidity. I run a pump on mine so I don't have to keep emptying it.

Depending on where you live, it's probably not necessary to run in the winter months.

 

[Metlupass2]

Humidifier in the winter and a dehumidifier in the summer. Keep it 40-50%

 

[Geo]

Humidifier in the summer and a dehumidifier in the winter. Keep it 40-50%

It's the other way around here in the North East. Dehumidifier in the summer and humidifier in the winter.

 

[Metlupass2]

It's the other way around here in the North East. Dehumidifier in the summer and humidifier in the winter.

Whoops I fucked up.... dehumidifier in the summer and humidifier in the winter !

 

[psychodave]

I live in the north east and use a dehumidifier in summer and humidifier in winter. I have an older version of the Frigidaire posted above and it works great. My basement is perfect year round. 45-50% humidity. Super low radon as well 0.29pCi long term average (anything over 4.5 is bad). Keep in mind my basement has heat/ac ducts along with a return, so that helps a lot.

If there is ever a super rainy day or any other need to get rid of humidity fast, I have a 50 year old Westinghouse dehumidifier that is a monster. It’s a bit loud, but the fucker basically sucks water out of the air better than any humidifier I’ve seen.

 

[mniel8195]

I live is western Washington for reference

 

[Donnie B.]

I went from New England weather to Tempe, AZ for the 4 summer months and trashed an
acoustic by hanging it on a wall in 24/7 air conditioning.

I have one of these now. Cheap and it works.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H1R0K68/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[headlessdeadguy]

I went from New England weather to Tempe, AZ for the 4 summer months and I trashed an
acoustic by hanging it on a wall in 24/7 air conditioning.

I have one of these now. Cheap and it works.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H1R0K68/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the same. Does the trick. I am more concerned with too low of humidity than too high. I keep it above 40% in the winter but 65% doesn’t worry me in the summer.

 

[Donnie B.]

I keep it above 40% in the winter but 65% doesn’t worry me in the summer.

Agree.

We're right on the edge of the big monsoon thing happening in the SW right now.
This is pretty high for us.

 

[psychodave]

61% is too high for me.

 

[LP Freak]

40- 50% is perfect

 

[headlessdeadguy]