Humidifer/heating considerations for Bösendorfer 200

[twagner]

Long time reader, first time poster. Thanks to the forum for all of the informative and educational content. You all are very generous with your time and expertise.

I'm building a house with a space for a quality instrument, a newly rebuilt 1973 Bösendorfer 200. Now that I've chosen a piano (or now that it chose me, more like!), my thoughts are turning to maintenance and protection. The house is meant to have underfloor heating, but I'm thinking of leaving a dead spot in the corner where the piano will stand to minimize the direct radiation on the underside of the instrument. I could also consider putting a thermo-shielded mat under the piano. I intend to monitor the humidity and regulate with hygrometers/humdifiers as much as possible, although I won't always be able to when away, sometimes for quite long periods of time. High humidity is not really an issue in this part of the world, so 'mI not worried about dehumidifying. I'd like to avoid installing a Dampp-Chaser or similar. (won't it impact the sound quality/vibration of the rim??), but I'm willing to consider it on the advice of the forum.

In short: what is the best way to protect the integrity of the instrument?

[anacrusis]

I would advice you to look for a local piano technician who can give you a lot more specific advice.

Regarding installing a humidifier in the piano, I think you will be OK doing that. I used to work for an organizer of piano recital series, and they purchased a fine, newly built instrument for the series, and it had a humidifier installed. Many fine pianists played on that instrument.