FAN (was: clothing)

[Phil Ryan]

Hey Terry, do you find yourself dripping with sweat all over the piano?  I
do.  I've solved that by carrying a black towel to put on the keyboard.

Phil Ryan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: FAN (was: clothing)


> The interior and exterior of the piano? I'l make that assumption.
> A: About 1% of the pianos I service have a DC, so at the most 1% or the
time (I will not use a fan if a DC is in use).
> B: Two of my clients in more than 1,000 do not have air. The question is
how many turn the temp down enough for my comfort (less than half).
> C: Every now and then.
>
> I only use a fan while tuning perhaps one piano a month. I only use it if
I cannot stand it otherwise.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Caught" <caute@optusnet.com.au>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 9:35 AM
> Subject: Re: FAN (was: clothing)
>
>
> > Hi Terry,
> >
> > Now, you live in the tropics as I do so you should be able to answer
this
> > question.
> >
> > How often have you tuned a piano when the interior and exteriors
humidity's
> > are the same when
> >
> > A:     A Dampp-Chaser is fitted ?
> > B:    There is no air-conditioning in the house ?
> > C:    When you really need a fan on because its 80% Hum and in B: ?
> >
> > I have literary watched pianos go out of tune (and in some cases, go
into
> > tune) just by exposing the piano to the open air with a fan on. So I
switch
> > the fan off, carry a towel around to dry my arms off and (grin) WEAR A
THONG
> > TO KEEP COOL.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Tony Caught
> > Darwin
> > Australia
> > caute@optusnet.com.au
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 8:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: FAN (was: clothing)
> >
> >
> > > Yes......, if the piano interior is not at equilibrium with the
> > surrounding atmosphere. If it is, not big deal.
> > >
> > > Terry Farrell
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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