Dampp-Chasers, was MAJOR peeve

[Ron Nossaman]

>
>Although I agree that stats should be part of a system in homes that
>have a heating system, I hope that requiring a humidifier is not on the
>horizon.  
>
>I rarely install humdifiers because MOST of the 'complete' systems I
>installed back in the late seventies were not maintained.  Even after
>the light was added, people just didn't want to be bothered watering
>their pianos.  Then there's the question of who is going to be
>responsible for replacing liners and pads on every visit.  This has the
>effect of raising your tuning fee and is hardly a selling point unless
>the piano players are very particular about pitch stability.
>
>Why not encourage the use of bars and a stat to reduce the humidity
>range the piano is exposed to throughout the year?  It isn't as
>effective as the 'complete' system, but it is maintainance-free.
>
>Carl Root, RPT
>

I agree one hundred percent on all points.

 "First, do no harm"  - Hippocrates -


  
 Ron