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

[paul bruesch]

I've seen it too... in a very rich Bed and Breakfast with very rich owners
and a really dumb innkeeper. Lovely piano. Lovely home. It's a pity. I
shudder to think what condition its condition will be in in a few more
years.

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Feb 18, 2008 7:54 AM, Greg Newell <gnewell at ameritech.net> wrote:

>  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 <jpdraine at gmail.com>
>
> *To:* Pianotech List <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
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>
>
> 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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