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

[Greg Newell]

While Patrick wrote that post I have to answer a resounding YES!!! I do you
think anyone would be that stupid as to "blast the mist right into the
piano"! I’ve seen it! Even after having been instructed otherwise. Folks
seem to remember what you have told them for a good 10 minutes after you
walk out the door. Then their “common sense” takes over. ;-/

 

Greg Newell

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of AlliedPianoCraft
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 8:48 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Whole room humidity control better than Dampp Chaser. ( Right?)

 

As it's been stated here 1000's of times, there is a proper way and a wrong
way to use anything. Come on now...........do you think anyone would be that
stupid as to "blast the mist right into the piano"! It's the technicians job
to instruct the client on the proper use of any equipment you install or
recommend that they use.

 

Al Guecia

----- Original Message ----- 

From: J Patrick Draine <mailto:jpdraine at gmail.com>  

To: Pianotech List <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  

Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 7:59 AM

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

 

Greg, 

My (anecdotal) observation is that a standard DC installation on a grand
will not promote oxidation of steel strings and copper windings, while usage
of a room humidifier often will result in rapid accumulation of rust & dull
brown copper windings. If customers are inclined to use a room humidifier I
urge them to keep the lid closed when not in use. Customers sometimes blast
the mist right into the piano -- sigh -- they think they're "doing the right
thing."

 

Patrick Draine

 

On Feb 18, 2008 12:36 AM, Greg Newell <gnewell at ameritech.net> wrote:

 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. 

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