[pianotech] DamppChaser problem

[Dean May]

I always recommend using soft water. Even though you sometimes see the
mushroom salt crystals growing no harm is done. The sodium crystals thus
deposited are much less harmful than magnesium crystals. With soft water the
pads stay softer and more efficient. Changing once a year, before the
heating season when peak efficiency is needed, is adequate. 

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of paul bruesch
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:45 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] DamppChaser problem

 

Water softeners use salt and there is always some residual salt in softened
water... one reason not to use soft water to water your lawn or your plants
or your piano.

Paul Bruesch
(Dis)still(ed)water, MN

On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 4:48 PM, John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> wrote:

Water softeners use salt.

John Ross,

Windsor, Nova Scotia

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From: David and Jean Weiss <mailto:1djweiss at embarqmail.com>  

To: pianotech at ptg.org 

Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 6:11 PM

Subject: Re: [pianotech] DamppChaser problem

 

I had the same issue once.  It turned out that the water system in
customer's  house used some kind of salt based filter.  The white stuff
building up on the Dampp Chaser pads is if a residue of the salt.  (Sorry if
my explanation is not very scientific.) 

 

It doesn't seem to interfere with the operation of the Dampp Chaser.  If it
bothers them they could switch to distilled water.

 

David Weiss

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Gevaert Pierre
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 4:49 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] DamppChaser problem

 

Hi List,

 

I have a strange problem with a Dampp Chaser I've installed about one year
ago.

The system is perfectly maintained (water from a filtering system, the Dampp
Chaser product has always been added, new piano, new building with floor
heat.)

 

Last week I 've checked  the system and was amazed to see big white
mushrooms growing above the humidifier pads!

 

I asked the supplier what could be the problem and he said it's the first
time he encountered this.

 

Any ideas how to avoid this?

 

Thanks,

 

P Gevaert 

 

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