Quick question on climate.

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 6:26 pm

Ethan, are there optimum conditions of humidity and heat for the Low/Mid Bass absorbers? I noticed, this winter, that some wood objects and joints have contracted due to the dry air of the heater. Will the traps still hold their seals, and will the wood maintain it's performance integrity?

--Rick

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 6:37 am

Rick,

Excellent question.

This is the main reason I suggest using non-hardening caulk to seal the front panels to the wood side rails. As the wood expands and contracts, the caulk is supposed to accommodate.

It's also possible for the wood itself to split with extreme temperature and humidity changes, though that's less likely with plywood than with solid hard woods. I play the cello, and out of laziness I never used to bother zippering the outer canvas wrapper on my case all the way. One winter I arrived at a rehearsal and saw a crack on the front - probably caused by a gush of cold air as I brought it out to my car. Fortunately that kind of crack is easily fixed. But now when it's cold I always zip the case up all the way around!

Anyway, you can easily test a panel bass trap for leaks by gently pounding on the front panel while moving your hand around the seams feeling for a small rush of air.

--Ethan

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 4:02 pm

Thanks Ethan!
--Rick

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