Use one of the PTG printouts that explains the seasonal change affecting a piano, also Dampp-Chaser has some nice printouts that explain the problem. It is hard for some people to realize that the humidity has such an effect on their piano. I write the temperature and humidity on each of my bills, just for this exact situation. If you don't have one, get a hygrometer, they are available from the supply houses, and Radio Shack. I find that in some instances, it is better to wait till the humidity change has been in effect longer, for customers like this. Especially one with a wood stove. So change her yearly tuning to end of December or January, that way, the change will be gradual. after your tuning, and she shouldn't notice it as much. It really must be emphasized to her, that the piano should not be near the wood stove. Would she be open to a Dampp-Chaser installation? John Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia. On 17-Jan-10, at 4:49 PM, Richard wrote: > List, > Client calls today (piano teacher) , and says "My piano doesn't > right". It was tuned 10/30/09, Kawai kg-2. > We have just emerged from a two week bitter cold snap here in the > NE, and many pianos have been 40+ cents flat that usually are not > that bad in past years. > She has forced air and a wood stove about two feet from the piano. > She isn't buying my reply that the weather etc. is to blame. Of > course she is an hour away, and I've arranged to get to her next week. > She is a once a year tuning; I could use some advice on how to > handle this situation. > Thanks, > > Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC