Dampp-Chaser recommendations

[Roger Wheelock]

Clyde,

Your system recommendation is excellent.  Thanks.

Roger

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 6:35 AM
Subject: Re: Dampp-Chaser recommendations


> John,
> 
> I would guess that most churches do what you describe as far as the 
> room's temperature.  Just install a complete system.  The system 
> includes a humidistat which regulates how it responds to humidity 
> swings, so it should be fine. 
> 
> I usually use G6PS-50-UT, or include the smart heater bar if there's a 
> chance the pads won't be checked regularly by you, the technician.  If 
> you want to install an undercover either right away or leave that option 
> open for some time in the future, then install G6PS-38-UT. 
> 
> Incidentally, *every* piano "holds its tune reasonably well when the 
> humidity/temperature is regular."   If a piano is located where there 
> are no swings, which I can't imagine unless the whole room is 
> temperature and humidity controlled, it needs no system at all.
> 
> To my fellow technicians, I have never installed an undercover, although 
> I can think of one piano that really needs one.  The owners love to 
> leave the windows open in the summer, and the room humidity skyrockets, 
> but they don't want to pay for an undercover.  In principle, I think 
> it's great.
> 
> My four hangups are:  (1)  Can it be installed to look professional?  
> (2)  Even if it can, do piano owners object to the finished look?  (3)  
> How much more trouble is it to check the tank, change the pads, etc.?  
> (4)  Since I'm sore for a couple days after installing a grand system, 
> am I willing to ache even more to install the undercover?  (Shortsighted 
> maybe, but hey, I'm just being upfront here.  <G>)
> 
> Regards,
> Clyde Hollinger, RPT
> 
> Bec and John wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > Just wondering from those experienced installing dampp-chaser units 
> > what they would recommend for a Boston GP-193. This is in a church 
> > where the air conditioning and heating are turned on usually just on 
> > Sundays (or occasional events throughout the week). It's not located 
> > directly in the path of any vents, and it holds its tune reasonably 
> > well when the humidity/temperature is regular.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > - John
> 
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