Waterbound

[Annie Grieshop]

I've thought of that, John, but right now I don't know where the water will
come from.  Next year, I'll be much better prepared.  And if it does turn
out to be localized, I will put in a sump (or build a barrier wall or
something).

Annie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: JOHN ROSS [mailto:jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca]
> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 1:48 PM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: Waterbound
>
>
> How about digging a hole in the low spot, hopefully a corner,  and
> installing a sump pump.
> Then as Terry says, a good dehumidifier.
> John Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 3:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Waterbound
>
>
> > Hi Annie - sounds like a mess! Sorry to hear about it. You can put an
> > upright on a dolly for as long as you want. I wouldn't worry about it.
> > Might be best to just put it up on blocks though - you might need the
> > dolly for something else. Put some heavy plastic between a
> couple blocks
> > on each side to prevent water from wicking up the wood.
> >
> > I would run, not walk, to Sears or some similar store and buy a
> good room
> > dehumidifier. I highly recommend getting one with the "electronic
> > humidistat". I've had two of them now and they seem to regulate humidit
> > much better than the old type.
> >
> > Man, I don't know what the heck to do about your floor though. Is your
> > shop that low compared to the surrounding land? Do you know where the
> > water table is at? What is the water source? Maybe a nice deep ditch
> > filled with gravel around the shop? Do you have enough ceiling
> height to
> > simply put in an elevated floor? You could either fill it in
> with concrete
> > or build an elevated wooden floor. Sounds to me like you
> definitely need
> > to take some serious action though (but I think you know that!).
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> One thing (among many) that I've learned from this List is that y'all
> >> always
> >> have good ideas and different perspectives.  So, here's my newest
> >> dilemma,
> >> with which I'd appreciate your help.
> >>
> >> The initial question is:  if I put a big ol' upright on a
> dolly, how long
> >> can I leave it there safely?  Will it stress the piano
> (assuming it's not
> >> afraid of heights)?
> >>
> >> The reason...
> >> When I bought this place, I was warned that I might see "some
> moisture"
> >> on
> >> the shop floor in the spring.  Now that the shop is full of pianos and
> >> tools, I know that "some moisture" actually means "enough to float a
> >> small
> >> boat".  And here are the general conditions:
> >> 1)  there's no place else to go with the pianos, which include
> one grand,
> >> the BOU, and four consoles
> >> 2)  water has already come through the foundation and up through the
> >> jointed
> >> concrete slab floor
> >> 3)  the shop is currently surrounded by several feet of snow and ice
> >> 4)  I'm nervous about trying to seal the foundation/floor now,
> before I
> >> have
> >> any idea what will happen -- I'd hate to crack or buckle something
> >> because I
> >> tried to block water that I could redirect with drainage later
> >> 5)  I work and live alone
> >>
> >> So, water's bound to come in.  And the question is:  how can I best
> >> protect
> >> the instruments and still be able to get the water out of
> there?  I have
> >> two
> >> dollies, but I'm also looking for more ideas.  Much as I hope none of
> >> y'all
> >> has ever been faced with this kind of problem, I suspect at least a
> >> couple
> >> of you have.  What did you do and how did it work out?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Annie Grieshop
> >>
> >
> >
>