>Do any of you have experience with Damp Chasers in choral rehearsal rooms >that are terribly small, without particularly good ventilation? I was >visiting a small local college to attend a Chorale rehearsal, and noted >the Steinway D was in horrible shape, with strings very rusted, and >tuning a mess. > >My guess is that radical shifts in humidity on a daily basis may account >for a fair amount of this. I'd like to hear if experienced folks think >that Damp Chaser might be the solution to the trouble, and if, perhaps, >more than the average number of heating rods might be necessary because >of the very quickly changing conditions. > >Thanks for any thoughts >les bartlett >houston Les, I don't have a lot of experience as a college technician. But I do remember the days of being a music school student. You're in Houston (Muggy, Salty, Shipping Port near Galveston), so I imagine that a Damp Chaser system may be a necessity. BTW, don't forget Student Abuse of the piano, including spilled Coke cans. I'd look for tell-tale stains on the soundboard and plate that may indicate spillage. No Damp-Chaser can ever deter student stupidity and cola cans. Good luck, Brian Henselman
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