[CAUT] Dusty times ahead?

[Laurence Libin]

If you wrap pianos air-tight, watch out for condensation inside if 
temp/humidity levels change much.
Laurence

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Stanwood" <stanwood at tiac.net>
To: <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Dusty times ahead?


> Hi Paul,
>
> I had an experience once when a small amount plaster dust in the room 
> caused the flat dampers to become noisy.
>
> David Stanwood
>
>>Hi CAUT's!
>>
>>Recently, our elevator bit the dust. Now we're going to be biting quite a 
>>bit of dust as they begin today to jack-hammer out all the elevator stuff, 
>>mechanics, and all and install all new stuff.
>>
>>I'm concerned about concrete dust and piano finishes and bass strings 
>>(Mostly).  Does anyone know about this potential reaction between bass 
>>strings or finishes with this kind of dust? Has any of your music school 
>>buildings suffered this fate?  Should I be running as fast as possible to 
>>Lowe's to get plastic paint drop cloth for 110 instruments!?
>>
>>Ear plugs at the ready....This will take about 6-8 weeks to complete, but 
>>probably only about 2 weeks of demolition I imagine.
>>
>>Best,
>>
>>Paul
>