Piano Warrenty/False Beats

[Farrell]

I have never installed a humidifier in/under a piano. In Florida an EXTREME
indoor RH is about 35%. Rarely does this occur. In the winter RH commonly
ranges from 45% to 75%. In summer with AC going it usually hovers right
around 75%. For the last several weeks RH has been right around 65% in my
home and the home where this piano is. I do not feel there is any good
reason to install a humidifier under these conditions. I do not feel lack of
a humidifier is the culprit. When would it turn on? Does anyone disagree?

(Whether or not to install humidification systems in my area of Florida has
been a point of disagreement with some folks - I would like to know what
other think.)

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 3:06 AM
Subject: Re: Piano Warrenty/False Beats


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> Farrell wrote:
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> > >> What wattages of rods are being used? Is it a complete install?
> >
> > 120 watts. Humidistat (regular calibration - turn on & off around 65%
RH).
> > No humidifier.
> >
> > The DC system will only help to minimize shrinking & swelling of the
bridge
> > & cap. I don't think the DC system caused any problem. I think it is a
> > materials and/or workmanship defect.
>
> Sounds to me like you found the culprit. Incomplete install allows for the
> climate to become to dry... airconditioning will more then likely
contribute to
> dry air....
>
> natural results of a dry air situation for a bridge.  Boston will not pay
for
> this unless you can show clearly its a manufacturing
> mis-type-malfunctionary-problem.  And I dont think you can.
>
> Get her to install a complete DC system, CA treat the bridge pins and
chalk it
> up to the Giffer.
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> >
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> > Piano Tuning & Service
> > Tampa, Florida
> > mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
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> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> Bergen, Norway
> mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
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