Do Damp-Chasers Work?

[Joseph Garrett]

>From time to time, I see doubters in regard to Damp-Chasers doing any good.
In the past week I've had two instances that prove, (to me), that they, in
fact, work great!

First one: Regular Client moved her piano to her folks place, as her and
husband are embarking on a 5 year sailboat cruise. (I'm positively green
with envy!) The parent's house is 1940's construction. Their laundry room
was an after thought in the construction, so there is no place to vent the
dryer! (except into the house!) Mom's piano and Daughter's piano were tuned
6 months ago. The grand has a complete system, while the Upright has
nothing. Both are Steinways. 6 months later the grand is still very much in
tune and not in need of even a touch-up! The tuning on the upright was an 18
cent pitch raise, 6 months ago. Checked the upright....it's 25 cents
sharp!!!!!! Convinced the Mom to have a Damp-chaser installed

Second one: Two 1920's Uprights, side by side. One has a
Damp-chaser/Humidistat installed. The other nothing. Tuned both 12 months
ago. Tuned the one with the Damp-Chaser in it, first. It was 2 cents sharp
of where I had tuned it last year. (No problem<G>) The other one was 18
cents Sharp!!! Big problem, as they are used for two piano thingees, a lot.
Solution, install Damp-Chaser/Humidistat in the second one. Will wait 4-6
weeks for the DC to take effect and go tune it.
I've been installing DCs for 30+ years and I swear by them. There are other
stories, but y'all get the ideer!<G>
Best Regards,
Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
Captain, Tool Police
Squares Are I