[CAUT] Life Saver Systems on Vertical Classroom Pianos

[G Cousins]

Paul,
Been busy for the last couple of days.  Doc says I "should" be ok now, but the jury is still out.  lol
Only memory on this one is from a NY school install (5 yammys).  I made sure that there was a "quick" disconnect at the piano.
Set up a super secure plug on the piano which, upon common sense of careful piano repositioning in the room not being followed,
the wire would disconnect withough breaking the cord in the mid section.  A simple (inexpensive)H-Duty conector system/extension cord.
Down side of that install was once the unit was unplugged it was never re-pluged. A given in 99.99999% of the universe of institutional situations.  
If you wish, I can look in my files, respec the modification and post it.
Additional issue was the sloshing effects of rolling the piano around the room. 
     
Hmmmmm. Maybe creating a smaller opening on the water tank? Cutting a 5/8 - 3/4" slot in a spare deflector to allow the pads to sneak through, out of the tank and over the humidifier bar then taping it (sealing it) to the tank with some 1" wide electrical tape...... just thinking out loud on possible concerns & solutions.
 
Hope this is helpful.
Best,
Gerry Cousins
WCUPA
 

 
> Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:00:05 -0400
> From: paul at pmpiano.com
> To: caut at ptg.org
> 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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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