Whole room humidity control better than Dampp Chaser. ( Right?)

[Greg Newell]

Al,

                I agree that DC units do not address the pin block in a
grand piano. Have you also noticed that the brochure seems to suggest that
it controls humidity in the action cavity as well? I believe that it’s even
a bit of a stretch to claim that it helps to prevent rusty strings in a
grand as the pictures would seems to indicate. Perhaps that’s different with
string covers but that’s not stated. I wish the pictures would be re-taken
showing upright keys, actions, strings and pin block drawings. It sure would
save a lot of time I spend in educating my customers.

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of AlliedPianoCraft
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 5:45 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Whole room humidity control better than Dampp Chaser. ( Right?)

 

Yes, I do think whole room units are better. DC units do not address pin
blocks in grand pianos. I had a customer with a 5 year old Kawai RX series
with a DC unit installed and had loose tuning pins. I read 15% humidity in
his home. I instructed him to purchase a humidifier immediately. With 6
weeks at 40% humidity the tuning pin were back to normal tightness. I got it
back in tune and now it stays in tune. I have found that DC units do a
fairly good job in upright piano.

 

Al Guecia

 

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From: "Prof. Euphonious Thump" < <mailto:lclgcnp at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 5:21 PM

Subject: Whole room humidity control better than Dampp Chaser. ( Right?)

 

> Dear Everybody, 
>     My friend with the Bechstein grand someone's
> giving him wonders if a Kenmore dehumidifier and a 
> digital hygrometer on the wall would be better than a 
> Dampp chaser at protecting his "baby".
>     I'd certainly think so, but wanted to ask here,
> as well.
>    Thanks!
>     Thump
> 
> P.S. A he lives in an apartment, I imagine he has  a
> reasonably small room he can close off for it.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
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