Tuning Service/Dampp-Chaser Service

[Dean May]

>>There is a tiny chance that if the distilled water is pure enough, the 
sensor might fail to detect the water (in which case, the light would 
continue flashing after filling the tank). I've never seen it happen,


I have seen it happen. But occasionally using tap water or using the
DampChaser treatment will keep it working.


Dean

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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Mark Purney
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:48 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Tuning Service/Dampp-Chaser Service

Tom,

There is a tiny chance that if the distilled water is pure enough, the 
sensor might fail to detect the water (in which case, the light would 
continue flashing after filling the tank). I've never seen it happen, 
but if it ever does, the solution is simple: add an ounce of tap water 
or a few drops of the DC humidifier treatment solution.

I urge my clients not to use tap water. The key to having a clean system 
is to use some sort of filtered water. This is any kind of water in 
which the bulk calcium and minerals have been removed. This can be:
1.  Distilled water
2.  Purified drinking water
3.  Water filtered by an in-house reverse osmosis system

There is no need to buy expensive distilled water if you have gallon 
jugs of purified water available at lower cost. In Phoenix, the tank 
goes empty about once a week, so it costs about $20/year to keep the 
Dampp-Chaser running on purified water. I have an RO filter, but I don't 
use it for the DC because I'd probably spend even more on replacement 
filters, and it takes too long to fill the watering can that way.



Tom Driscoll wrote:
> Scott,
> I may be wrong, but I remember the Damppchaser people recomending NOT 
> to use distilled water.
> Something about the lack of minerals in distilled water and  the low 
> water sensors.
> Roger?
>    Tom Driscoll