Dampp-Chaser recommendations

[Carl Meyer]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: Dampp-Chaser recommendations


> Tampa, Florida in the summer - commonly 75% RH. In the winter, it is
usually
> dry and sunny. However, every once in a while we will have a winter spell
of
> several (I remember up to one week) consecutive days of 70 degrees and
> drizzle. Humidity will go even higher in the house because it's cool
enough
> that you don't run the AC, and warm enough that you don't need heat.
>
> Terry Farrell



Hmmm,  Sounds like pianos for your area should be made from moisture proof
plastic.  Now, for metal parts that won't rust, plastic won't work.  Dang!

Carl Meyer Ptg assoc
Santa Clara, Ca.



> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andrew & Rebeca Anderson" <anrebe@zianet.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 1:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Dampp-Chaser recommendations
>
>
> > One would wonder what kind of a climate would make that necessary.
> >
> > Andrew
> > At 12:51 AM 6/22/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Andrew-
> > >
> > >My original question regarding excess heat was in response to Terry
> > >Farrell"s comment:
> > >
> > >>I own a Boston GP-178, which is located in my home. I have about five
> rods
> > >>on it totaling about 190 Watts.
> > >
> > >I wondered if, at some point, the elevated temperature itself (even
with
> > >sufficient humidity) can have some negative effect on the soundboard.
It
> > >seems there has to be SOME limit, yes? no?
> > >
> > >David Skolnik
> > >
> > >
> > >At 07:34 PM 6/21/2004 -0600, you wrote:
> > >>David,
> > >>Specifically what is your concern regarding heat?
> > >>The 50watt dehumidifier rods get warm enough to be uncomfortable to
> touch
> > >>but not enough to get anywhere near charring wood or bubbling
> > >>finish.  They are not installed against the soundboard but at a
distance
> > >>to heat the air rising to or by the soundboard.
> > >>I believe the dehumidifier bars should only be installed with the
> > >>humidity sensing controller.  This heat would be damaging if the air
was
> > >>dry.  (I've seen those bars attached to the humidifier side of the
> > >>controller by some piano movers.)  I only install smart humidifier
bars
> > >>(mildly warm at 9 watts) so if a customer fails to fill the humidifier
> > >>tank there is no added heat in/under the piano when humidity is low.
> > >>
> > >>Sincerely,
> > >>Andrew
> > >>
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