Dampp-chaser experience

[David Patterson]

Thanks, John, for putting it so well. When the 'converted preach', it
doesn't mean much. But when someone reports on their first installation, we
all listen.

In our work with technicians, we see the pattern over and over and over.
First it's "those gadgets" for years and years; then it's "someone is
desperate & I guess I'll try one"; then it's "if I'd known I would have
started a long time ago".

And I enjoyed the "would have thought I had touched it up a few days ago".
Let's redefine quality so it relates to walking in 365 days a year, on any
day, and testing the detail along with the beauty of the sound of the
instrument.

David Patterson, RPT
Patterson and Company
Exclusively Dampp-Chaser Piano Life Saver Specialists for 16 Years

-----Original Message-----
From: Bec and John Silva [mailto:bjsilva001 at comcast.net]
Sent: March 13, 2006 8:33 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Dampp-chaser experience


Hi,

I have been meaning for while to write the list, mainly for any
sceptics, about my experience with a Dampp-Chaser system.

I had installed one in a Boston GP193, used in a church which keeps
the heat very low (55ºF) during the winter and doesn't turn on the
air-conditioning in the summer - both come on as normal for Sundays
and special events. The unisons would usually be quite out of tune
within a month's time.

After installing the dampp-chaser, for about 6 months it made no
difference. Then, what seemed like all of the sudden, it started
staying in tune and has for the past year or so. I touched up the
unisons about a month ago and just heard the piano last night, and I
would have thought I had touched it up a few days ago.

I am bewildered at how much this piano is staying in tune, I was a
big sceptic.

- John