[CAUT] Query about "Cold Storage"

[John Ross]

I think the problem with storing in an unheated garage, is moisture, from 
the cement floor.
If it is on a piece of plywood, with a plastic cover. That would protect it 
somewhat.
How about a Dampp-Chaser rod and a quilt over the top, as well.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@luther.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Query about "Cold Storage"


> At 08:26 AM 9/27/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>>     Jeff:
>>     I understand the Interlochen Arts Academy, a large summer music camp 
>> in Northern Michigan stores their pianos in an unheated warehouse during 
>> the winter.  Check with Rolf von Walthausen, their head tech (he's in the 
>> directory) for more info.
>>     Mike Kurta
>
>
> Years ago I did Aspen, and the pianos in the practice rooms out on the 
> "campus"  seemed to do just fine as long as the window hadn't gotten 
> broken and let  the snow drift in the room.
>
> Humidity isn't much of a problem up there, though...
>
>
>
>
> Conrad Hoffsommer
> I tried to get a life once, but they were all out of stock.
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