It's been a couple days, and no takers. Am I to assume no one uses a Life Saver system on a vertical piano that is out from the wall and faces out into a classroom, and that is moved around the room a little bit? Or is this topic simply not sexy enough? ;) -- Paul Milesi, RPT Staff Piano Technician Howard University Department of Music Washington, DC > From: "Paul Milesi, RPT" <paul at pmpiano.com> > Reply-To: <caut at ptg.org> > Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:48:22 -0400 > To: PTG CAUT List <caut at ptg.org> > Conversation: Life Saver Systems on Vertical Classroom Pianos > Subject: [CAUT] Life Saver Systems on Vertical Classroom Pianos > > We have 4 classrooms with vertical pianos that are used for theory classes > and small vocal group rehearsals. The pianos are unfortunately kept at a > diagonal in the front corner of the rooms on the side by the windows and > heat pumps that supply AC and heat, in order to avoid blocking blackboards > while still giving teachers easy access. I've had no luck suggesting they > be kept on the side by the door or elsewhere, and I can understand why. > > So, I'm thinking of installing Life Savers and back covers. But I'm > wondering about safety of electrical cords from wall out to piano, maybe 4-5 > feet or so. Thought about those rubber cord protectors used in offices. > Also wonder if exposed back covers would be respected and hold up at all. > > Anyone have a similar situation and use a system? What luck? Should I just > leave the pianos as they've been for years and tune more often, or go for > more stability? We have a terrible problem with dry heat in winter, and the > heat pumps are turned on during the day and off all night, causing extremes > of temp and humidity. > > Thanks for any input. > -- > Paul Milesi, RPT > Staff Piano Technician > Howard University Department of Music > Washington, DC > > >
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