[pianotech] DamppChaser problem

[John Ross]

Water softeners use salt.
John Ross,
Windsor, Nova Scotia
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David and Jean Weiss 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 6:11 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] DamppChaser problem


  I had the same issue once.  It turned out that the water system in customer's  house used some kind of salt based filter.  The white stuff building up on the Dampp Chaser pads is if a residue of the salt.  (Sorry if my explanation is not very scientific.) 

   

  It doesn't seem to interfere with the operation of the Dampp Chaser.  If it bothers them they could switch to distilled water.

   

  David Weiss

   

  From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Gevaert Pierre
  Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 4:49 PM
  To: pianotech at ptg.org
  Subject: [pianotech] DamppChaser problem

   

  Hi List,

   

  I have a strange problem with a Dampp Chaser I've installed about one year ago.

  The system is perfectly maintained (water from a filtering system, the Dampp Chaser product has always been added, new piano, new building with floor heat.)

   

  Last week I 've checked  the system and was amazed to see big white mushrooms growing above the humidifier pads!

   

  I asked the supplier what could be the problem and he said it's the first time he encountered this.

   

  Any ideas how to avoid this?

   

  Thanks,

   

  P Gevaert 
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