Dampp-Chaser

[Clyde Hollinger]

Hi, friends!

Yesterday I installed a complete Dampp-Chaser humidity control system in
a 1993 Kawai 502-M console piano.  The only place I could find inside
the case for the tank was on the floor board immediately to the right of
the pedals, and I needed to use a short tank at that.  I mounted the
mylar shield above the tank on the underside of the keybed (one of those
metal keybed frames; I used Goo glue).

As we all know, the directions specify keeping both the tank and the
shield to the far right.  Now to my first question, for those with more
experience -- Will the system work properly, even though neither the
tank nor the shield are against the right side?  Or should I move the
shield to the far right?  Anyone have experience with this?

And the second question, while I'm on the subject; do you wait longer
between pad changes, now that the new formula is said to extend pad
life?  Thanks in advance for any response!

Clyde Hollinger, RPT
Lititz, PA, USA