Mildew in Action

[Mark Bolsius]

Mildew can only survive in a humid environment...as far as I know. 
Try a Dampp-Chaser system with plenty of rods. To ensure the action has
sufficient coverage, a 25 watt 36' rod under the keybed and for the rest of
the piano a 48" 50 watt rod along the belly rail, and at least two more 48"
or 36" rods running along the backposts....whatever will fit. Of course all
these should be running through a Humidistat...but you already knew that!
The mildew won't return as long as the system is running.
Have Fun
Mark Bolsius
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From: Maxpiano@AOL.COM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Mildew in Action
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 12:40 PM


List -

A fellow PTG member who is not on this list has been contacted by a musician
who is concerned about mildew on the hammers and dampers (and elsewhere) in
his concert grand piano.