An opened jar wouldn't hurt in the Winter months, but you have keep filling it...up....the mice would appreciate it also... Of course a full system dampchaser is best... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Robert Wilson" <pianotechnicianuk at yahoo.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Received: 12/23/2006 1:50:52 AM Subject: Re: myths >'Water should be kept in a jar at the bottom of the >piano to counteract low humidity.' >A proper humidifier is the only answer, water in a jar >will do little good as at the end of the day it will >still be in the jar! but gradual evaporation will >eventually lead to rust on the strings. The water >needs to be in the air. >Bob Wilson >--- Wally Scherer <afinetune at yahoo.com> wrote: >> I have been putting together a brochure to hand out >> to >> my customers >> called "Common Myths About Pianos" >> >> Please take a look at it at >> www.angelfire.com/biz6/afinetune/myths.html >> >> If you have any more myths I should consider adding >> to >> the list, let me know. >> >> Any other positive suggestions will be considered. >> >> Wally Scherer >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam >> protection around >> http://mail.yahoo.com >> > > > >___________________________________________________________ >All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - >PC Magazine >http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
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