[pianotech] DamppChaser problem

[paul bruesch]

Dean,

Can these be made to work with the Smart Heater Bar, where the pad sensors
are integral to the bar?

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 7:44 PM, Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>wrote:

> Yes, the sleeves are new and they work wonderfully. They are easy to
> install
> on the newer humidifier tanks that allow the bar to snap on and off. Just
> snap off one end, snap the sensor off if present, slide the sleeve over the
> bar, and snap everything back into place.
>
> For older style bars that are held in place by riveted brackets, simply
> slit
> the sleeve lengthwise and drape it over the rod, then drape the pads over
> the sleeve. If it has the low water sensor also riveted in place in the
> center, then snip out a little section to allow the sleeve to bypass that
> bracket.
>
> They are very cheap. Order two or three dozen from Schaff (about $3/dz) so
> you'll have plenty. If you order the replacement pads by the big box you'll
> only get half a dozen sleeves, so order extra.
>
> Dean
>
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>
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>
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Floyd Gadd
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:38 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] DamppChaser problem
>
> Pierre Gvaert wrote:
>
> >I suppose I should also replace the rods? (I think it is aluminium under
> the
> >plastic protection layer)
>
> The lastest box of damppchaser pads I received included a bag of disposable
> plastic sleeves to slide over the humidifer rod.  I would imagine that if
> these are in use, further damage to the existing rods would be unlikely,
> and
> changing them would be unnecessary.
>
> I've never seen these sleeves before.  It must be something new, unless
> they
> were  in previous boxes of pads, and I simply overlooked them.
>
> Floyd Gadd
> Manitoba Chapter
>
>
>
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