orthodontic kawai vs. fireplace

[Stephen Airy]

My Ricca is approx. 15 feet across the room from the
fireplace and < 3 feet from the back door.  I usually
tune it at least once or twice a month.

--- Tvak@AOL.COM wrote:
> Two weeks ago or so, I wrote to you all regarding a
> Kawai console with poor 
> tuning stability (and other problems).  I forwarded
> your comments to the 
> owners regarding the fireplace, and they want to
> take steps to keep the piano 
> in good condition, and help it stay in tune. 
> 
> The humidity in the room was 21% last time I was
> there.  (No fire in the 
> fireplace.)  Certainly that's low and could be
> remedied with a Dampp-Chaser, 
> fireplace or no fireplace.
> 
> The fireplace is not the primary source of heat in
> the house, but is used for 
> recreation only, and is about 10 feet away from the
> piano on the opposite 
> wall.  I'm sure it would feel some radiant heat when
> logs are burning, but 
> with a Dampp-Chaser in place, do you feel the piano
> would be safe?  
> 
> I guess my question is: What is the primary concern
> with a piano near a 
> fireplace---heat, or lack of humidity?  (Near a
> fireplace, not next to a 
> fireplace...)
> 
> The owners are willing to move the piano to another
> room only as a last 
> resort, but they will do so if that is what must be
> done to keep the piano in 
> good condition.
> 
> What say ye?
> 
> Tom Sivak
> 
> P.S.
> 
> Tomorrow I go back there and re-level the keys. 
> I'll try ironing the balance 
> rail felts this time.  The other day I noticed that
> even the key dip is off 
> on some of the keys!  Maybe I should iron those
> felts too.
> 


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