[pianotech] Flood Damaged Pianos

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Dave Doremus
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:37 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
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Subject: Re: [pianotech] Flood Damaged Pianos

Yes, and that is the biggest point. I have several pianos I take care of
that have survived flooding with varying degrees of work afterwards. They
were either not insured or the owners had a minimal amount to play with
after fixing the important things like houses and cars. If they can be
stored and allowed to dry, wet cloth removed, opened to light and air to
reduce mold, they might be saved at some level. But if insurance is involved
you have to write them off unless they have an option to file a supplemental
claim after drying.


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...and that sounds a whole lot more feasible in theory than it is in actual
practice regardless of what the insurance contract says. At least that has
been my observation. Getting some insurance companies to reopen a closed
file can be a frustrating experience for the insured. 

ddf

Delwin D Fandrich
Piano Design & Fabrication
6939 Foothill Court SW, Olympia, Washington 98512 USA
Phone  360.515.0119 - Cell  360.388.6525
del at fandrichpiano.com - ddfandrich at gmail.com