Thanks for the reply. I'm just curious that's all. I'd really like to see how much the piano moves around with these partial system. Clyde Hollinger wrote: > I'm not Bob, but I will respond anyway. :-) There are several reasons why > I and other technicians might install a partial system. First, a complete > system looks hazardous in a vertical that gets moved around a lot. Second, > if I put complete systems in 5-6 high school practice rooms, the staff will > likely soon get upset. It will seem like every other minute a kid will > say, "Hey, the light's blinking in room __," which will get old really > really fast. It's hard enough just to try to keep partial systems plugged > in. > > Third, we must remember that there are families with growing children who > want to give their children a shot at piano lessons but are already > stretched to the limit for a cheap piano and lesson costs. Many of them > won't even see their way clear for a partial system, but if they can, it's > a great improvement over nothing at all. You are right, of course, that a > complete system works better. > > Whether or not people will water the piano depends on how much they care. > > Regards, > Clyde Hollinger, RPT > > Frank Cahill wrote: > > > Bob, I see a lot of installations with a heater bar and a humidistat, > > but no humidifier. Have you ever tested such a set-up? My feeling is > > that without the humidifier, it would not work very well. > > > > Some very experienced techs in this area don't install the humidifier > > because they feel that many people would not "water their paino". > > > > I install complete systems. > > > > Bob Mair wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Re: Undercovers > > > > > > Just a word of caution on the use of undercovers. It is easy to cut > > > and install a cover of speaker cloth which does not impede the sound, > > > but which in a very big way entraps moisture, and therefore, raises > > > the moisture content of the soundboard to unacceptable levels. > > > > > > Our research on this continues. I hope we will have favorable answers > > > shortly. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > Bob Mair > > > > > > Dampp-Chaser Corporation > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Frank Cahill > > Associate Member, Piano Technicians Guild > > Northern Va -- Frank Cahill Associate Member, Piano Technicians Guild Northern Va
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