Tuning Service/Dampp-Chaser Service

[Steve George]

When using  distilled water, you are using water without electrolytes in it. 
The smart bar senses the electrolytes and wont turn the humidifier on unless 
it senses them. If you use the Humidifier treatment from Dampp-Chaser it has 
electrolytes in it.  I think bottled water is also okay according to one of 
my customers.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlos Ralon" <ceralon at comcast.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: Tuning Service/Dampp-Chaser Service


>I know I'm getting old, but I think we NEVER use distilled unless also 
>adding a teaspoon of salt. It might stay clean that way, but the system 
>does not work properly with distilled. Check with D.C.  Am I wrong?
> Carlos Ralon, Sustaining aging member RPT.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <tuner at helmsmusic.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:57 AM
> Subject: Tuning Service/Dampp-Chaser Service
>
>
>> Hi Matthew -
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>> I do charge extra for both the pads and the service. The humidifier rod,
>> and sometimes the tank, need to be cleaned of all the gunk/mineral
>> deposits, and the system checked to see that it's working properly. I 
>> also
>> fill the tank if the light is flashing. Does it take extra time? Yes, so 
>> I
>> charge for it.
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>> BTW, I typically only have to change the pads & service the system
>> annually - I tell my customers to use distilled water, which drastically
>> reduces the buildup on the humidifier rod, and extends the life of the
>> pads. If they're crusty at the 6 month tuning, of course, I change them,
>> but this is almost never necessary if they use distilled water.
>> -- 
>> Scott A. Helms, RPT
>> Helms Music Enterprises
>> www.helmsmusic.net
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