-----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Dave Doremus Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:37 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Cc: <pianotech at ptg.org> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Flood Damaged Pianos Yes, and that is the biggest point. I have several pianos I take care of that have survived flooding with varying degrees of work afterwards. They were either not insured or the owners had a minimal amount to play with after fixing the important things like houses and cars. If they can be stored and allowed to dry, wet cloth removed, opened to light and air to reduce mold, they might be saved at some level. But if insurance is involved you have to write them off unless they have an option to file a supplemental claim after drying. ---------- ...and that sounds a whole lot more feasible in theory than it is in actual practice regardless of what the insurance contract says. At least that has been my observation. Getting some insurance companies to reopen a closed file can be a frustrating experience for the insured. ddf Delwin D Fandrich Piano Design & Fabrication 6939 Foothill Court SW, Olympia, Washington 98512 USA Phone 360.515.0119 - Cell 360.388.6525 del at fandrichpiano.com - ddfandrich at gmail.com
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