Protecting plain wire from rust

[Tom Servinsky]

That has been my point all along.  To my knowledge, Dampp Chaser has not 
taken a formal stance on this matter. But they should. In fact they should 
make a note about the advantages of adding the cover in the flyer/ 
installation material.
Tom Servinsky

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: Protecting plain wire from rust


> Does DamppChaser recommend a string cover with installation?   In other 
> words do they think
> using a DamppChaser without a string cover is like air conditioning with 
> the windows open?
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, California
>
>
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: "Tom Servinsky" <tompiano at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Received: 3/27/2006 3:32:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Protecting plain wire from rust
>
>
>>Only if the felt string cover is installed in addition to the humidity
>>control system can you be completely assured of no rust development. 
>>Having
>>the dampp chaser system with no felt cover is like having a good air
>>conditioning system with the windows open.
>>Tom Servinsky
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
>>To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 5:57 PM
>>Subject: Re: Protecting plain wire from rust
>
>
>>> IMHO, the strings in a piano equipped with a properly operating DC 
>>> system
>>> will not develope rust. Have you monitored the RH of the piano interior
>>> (is this an upright)?
>>>
>>> Terry Farrell
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> I have a customer with a 1919 Hazelton Bros. piano that I service
>>>> regularly
>>>> that has rusty strings. The piano has had a DC in it for years. I
>>>> recently
>>>> replaced it as the tank for the old one literally fell out of the 
>>>> piano.
>>>> Nevertheless, and in spite of the fact that the DC is functionally
>>>> correctly
>>>> and is properly maintained, the strings continue to show increasing 
>>>> signs
>>>> of
>>>> rust. Do you think that employing your Vaseline treatment to these
>>>> strings
>>>> at this late stage might be beneficial? If yes, how would you go about
>>>> applying this treatment to strings already in the piano?
>>>>
>>>> -- Geoff Sykes
>>>> -- Assoc. Los Angeles
>>>
>>>
>>>
>