This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment You're welcome. See you at the DC breakfast. Clyde Roger Wheelock wrote: >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 >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/d2/9d/4c/bd/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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