Different question about heater bars

[Farrell]

Thanks for your response. I fully agree on your policy. Like I stated in a
recent post, I commonly see in-home relative humidity levels of 35% to 40%
in the winter in Florida. I sure don't want any dehumidification heat rod on
in any of my installations at that RH!

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Wheelock" <roger@dampp-chaser.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: Different question about heater bars


> Hello Terry,
>
> The H1 Humidistat was introduced in 1972.  The silver Dehumidifiers were
> discontinued in 1987.  We have always had a challenge with certain
> technicians in Florida (and Hawaii) using Dehumidifiers without
Humidistats.
> Generally, they are using low wattage units and are probably not getting
> significant benefits.  They argue it is always humid and the Dehumidifier
> doesn't need to be shut off.  We have instructed our distributors not to
> sell 48-inch Dehumidifiers without Humidistats.  If someone argues with
> them, they end up talking to me.  If I cannot persuade them, I simply
> suggest they buy a competitive product.  Our goal is to protect the piano.
> We would rather lose a sale than have an installation that would create
> problems for the piano.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Roger Wheelock
> Dampp-Chaser Corp.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 5:47 AM
> Subject: Re: Different question about heater bars
>
>
> > In the last two years, I may have come across between 100 and 200 pianos
> > with some type of heater bar in/under it. I can only think of two that
had
> a
> > humidistat. I all fairness though, almost all were the silver rods -
when
> > did Dampp-Chaser go to black? And how long have humidistats been
> available?
> > And how long has Dampp-Chaser made it well known that a humidistat is a
> > necessary system component? I have just always figured that most of
these
> > installations were done before the humidistat need was well understood
by
> > most technicians.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> > Piano Tuning & Service
> > Tampa, Florida
> > mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
>
>