The WET humidistat is set to maintain 55% as opposed to 45% RH and is probably better for the climate Frank describes, I doubt that it would cure loose tuning pins in that environment. Repinning coupled with a full Dampp-Chaser system would be the best insurance against a repeat. Mark Bolsius ---------- From: Dan Eumurian <cen09460@centuryinter.net> To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Damp chaser for loose pins Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 1:27 PM Frank, Consider the Dampp-Chaser system with "Wet" humidistat, designed to maintain a higher level of humidity. Best wishes. Dan Eumurian, RPT 1634 Barlow St. La Crosse (where spring is one of the *perfect* times of year), WI 54601 (608) 788-8637 <hope4you@centuryinter.net> Frank Cahill wrote: > > In Randy Potter's course, he says that Damp Chaser systems will cure > loose tuning pins. Bear in mind that Randy lives in the center of > Oregon where humidity can drop to 10% in the winter. So it's possible > that what he says will indeed work where he lives. Randy's a straight > shooter so I have no reason to doubt him. > > Here in VA, humidity hits 90% or more for weeks at a time in the summer. > Even with Air Conditioning, humidty will be 60-70% inside. Therefore, > the piano surely gets humid. In the winter, humidity is about 30-35% in > most homes. So I feel that damp chasers, which maintain 45% humidity, > won't do a thing for loose pins here in VA.
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