DC System & Player Piano

[gordon stelter]

Terry, I wouldn't put any heat producing device in the
piano as it could dry out a  packed joint and the
subsequent leakage could shut the whole system down. 
    Alan---Aeolian Duo-Arts DID exist in the "olden
days" ( base model ) Then Stroud, Steck, Weber and
Steinway.
     G


--- Andrew & Rebeca Anderson <anrebe@zianet.com>
wrote:
> Then the best idea is to mount the de-humidifier
> bars to the posts, perhaps 
> on each side low, and put the hygrometer in the
> middle about 
> mid-hight.  The cover the whole thing with a
> back-cover.  DC might have a 
> better layout system.
> 
> Tell us what you end up with.
> 
> Andrew
> At 04:39 PM 5/27/2005, you wrote:
> >Yes, but as I originally stated, I am installing a
> DC dehumidification 
> >system - no tank!
> >
> >Terry Farrell
> >
> >Several have suggested the back-of-piano approach.
> Please note what I said 
> >here in my earlier post. I measured the back of one
> of these pianos and it 
> >is not deep enough for those tanks.
> >
> >Alan Barnard
> >Salem, Missouri
> >
> >
> >
> >I have the exact problem, also in an Aeolian
> "Duo-Art" (gimme a break!) 
> >piano. I could sell a DC in a heartbeat but there
> is no way to install it. 
> >The back posts aren't deep enough for an
> in-the-back install. I think you 
> >could use one of the back-install tanks inside the
> piano at the very 
> >bottom right, placed front to back. I've called and
> written DC about this 
> >and they didn't get back to me. If Schaff or
> someone can get the 
> >components as separate items, I'd sure like to try
> it.  Lemme know what 
> >you learn.
> >
> >Alan Barnard
> >Salem, Missouri
> >
> >
> >
> >I have a client that wants a DC dehumidification
> system installed in their 
> >piano. It is one of those nasty Aeolian console
> players (Standard) from 
> >the 70s or so. The bottom area behind the knee
> board is just jam-packed 
> >with player stuff. Not much room for a rod and
> humidistat. And then I 
> >would be concerned about putting a rod to close to
> a heat-sensitive player 
> >component.
> >
> >Anyone know anything about such an installation -
> like yes or no - where 
> >to put the DC components, etc.? Thanks.
> >
> >Terry Farrell
> 
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