All you need is a few grains of salt, the first time the system is used, a teaspoonful is overkill. If you use the DC humidifier treatment, then that is all that is required, even using distilled water. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlos Ralon" <ceralon at comcast.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 9:15 AM Subject: Re: Tuning Service/Dampp-Chaser Service >I know I'm getting old, but I think we NEVER use distilled unless also >adding a teaspoon of salt. It might stay clean that way, but the system >does not work properly with distilled. Check with D.C. Am I wrong? > Carlos Ralon, Sustaining aging member RPT. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <tuner at helmsmusic.net> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:57 AM > Subject: Tuning Service/Dampp-Chaser Service > > >> Hi Matthew - >> >> I do charge extra for both the pads and the service. The humidifier rod, >> and sometimes the tank, need to be cleaned of all the gunk/mineral >> deposits, and the system checked to see that it's working properly. I >> also >> fill the tank if the light is flashing. Does it take extra time? Yes, so >> I >> charge for it. >> >> BTW, I typically only have to change the pads & service the system >> annually - I tell my customers to use distilled water, which drastically >> reduces the buildup on the humidifier rod, and extends the life of the >> pads. If they're crusty at the 6 month tuning, of course, I change them, >> but this is almost never necessary if they use distilled water. >> -- >> Scott A. Helms, RPT >> Helms Music Enterprises >> www.helmsmusic.net >> >> >> >> >> >> > > John M.Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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