[pianotech] ozone machines

[paul bruesch]

This topic (removing smells from pianos) has gone around recently, with the
same unanswered question regarding the consensus solution of ozone
generators. Someone pointed to a website where they are offered for sale...
I thought the site was full of, well, bits.

So here's the question (several questions, actually) again, hopefully a bit
more succinctly asked...

   - Has anyone used used an ozone generator to remove smells (smoke, rodent
   urine, mold, etc.) from pianos?
   - What is the rated ozone output of your generator?
   - How much time for what level of smell?
   - Do you tent the piano? With what? Can the tent (tarp? whatever?) lay on
   the piano?
   - Brand? Supplier?
   - Ever used it on pianos with tobacco smoke smells?
   - Is a one-shot treatment permanent (assuming the mice stay away?)
   - Potential hazards (like I understand that ozone essentially destroys
   rubber)?


It's not like I regularly encounter stinky pianos, but for that every once
in a while one it would be nice. The machines that I saw on that site were
not too terribly expensive... $400 range like Paul McCloud mentioned...
affordable, but not something to buy with so little knowledge and no
specific recommendations.

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 4:00 PM, Paul McCloud <pmc033 at earthlink.net> wrote:

>  Hi, Ryan:
>     Again, I would call Jim Commander (he's in the Resource Guide).  He
> uses a fairly small machine, I think he told me around $400. more or less.
> The machine itself is about the size of a toaster.  I don't remember the
> brand.
>     Paul McCloud
>     San Diego
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Ryan Sowers <tunerryan at gmail.com>
> *To: *pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* 01/16/2009 1:16:10 PM
> *Subject:* [pianotech] ozone machines
>
> The topic about getting smoke smell out of pianos got me interested in
> perhaps buying an ozone machine. They vary in price a lot. I'm wondering if
> anyone has any experience with these devices. I understand they are not good
> to have running where people are, but I'm thinking it would be nice to be
> able to put one inside a piano and then wrap it up. Any ideas?
>
> --
> Ryan Sowers, RPT
> Puget Sound Chapter
> Olympia, WA
> www.pianova.net
>
>
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