[CAUT] Life Saver Systems on Vertical Classroom Pianos

[mario at pianosinsideout.com]

The electric cord is the problem, as you said. If the piano is usually close
to the wall in the same area, then this would be similar to running the
projector cord with a rubber protector, but if the room gets reconfigured
for rehearsals and classes daily, and the piano gets moved to the middle of
the room all the time, this won't work.

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Milesi, RPT [mailto:paul at pmpiano.com] 
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:00 AM
To: PTG CAUT List
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Life Saver Systems on Vertical Classroom Pianos

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
> 
> 
>