[pianotech] Dehumidifier rods

Cy Shuster cy at shusterpiano.com
Tue Nov 23 20:01:19 MST 2010


You can contact DC directly for any kind of technical help: piano at dampp-chaser.com

It's got to be back far enough to clear the pianist's knees.  Other  
than that, heat rises, so I don't think the fore-aft position is  
critical.

--Cy--

Cy Shuster, RPT
Albuquerque, NM

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On Nov 23, 2010, at 5:10 PM, David Love wrote:

> Does it actually do anything? I have a situation where a DC rod to  
> impact
> the action may be in order.  Unheated house, balance rail and action  
> centers
> keep swelling and seizing.  Don't like the idea of even a 15W DC rod  
> right
> under the pinblock, so does anyone have experience with a 25W 36"  
> rod under
> the key bed having a positive impact in a situation like this?  And  
> why 36"
> and not 48", or 50W rather than 25W?  Also, how far back from the  
> front of
> the piano do they recommend placing it?
>
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com



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