[pianotech] )O.T.-High & Outside

[Joseph Garrett]

Jerry,
Agree with that. It's a go figger. Of course, the ones that are most
"critical" are the ones that don't have them or it is not practical to have
them installed in the first place. (such as schools that move the pianos
around all over the world!<G>) It is truly a dilemma>
Joe

> [Original Message]
> From: <tunerboy3 at comcast.net>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>; Paul <pwilliams4 at unl.edu>; Joseph
<joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> Date: 10/28/2012 1:25:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] )O.T.-High & Outside
>
> Oh, I have hundreds and hundreds of them installed.  But not everyone
will install them.  
>
> The biggest problem I have after installation is finding someone willing
to water their piano and continue to tune it as per recommendations.  Oh,
they all start out with good intentions but after a certain amount of time,
they seem to lose interest.  Not all but, many of them do.  So, the pads
dry up, harden, become crusty and hard and no longer work.  I always
install the smart heater bar for that reason.  
>
> It is extremely frustrating dealing with the mentality of who is going to
take care of it and explaining over and over again why the piano continues
to go out of tune when the thing is unplugged and/or empty and not working
at all...    
>
> Jerry Groot RPT
> www.grootpiano.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Garrett
> To: pianotech, Paul, tunerboy3 at comcast.net
> Sent: 2012-10-28 20:14:46 +0000
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] )O.T.-High & Outside
>
> I often ponder why y'all, in that situation, aren't spending most of your
> time installing Dampp-Chasers!!???? In the areas, that have the less than
> ideal stats, around here, I push that wth my clients. It does make a big
> difference, imo. Yes, the full system can be a real pain in the tush for
> the client, but saves in the long run. And, a whole lot less of the
> "shoveling sand against the tide", thang, imo.<G>
> Why is that? Pondering.
> Joe
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: <tunerboy3 at comcast.net>> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>; Paul
<pwilliams4 at unl.edu>; Joseph
> <joegarrett at earthlink.net>> Date: 10/28/2012 12:55:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] )O.T.-High & Outside
> >> It'll swing here, anywhere from a low of 8 % to 80 + % RH.  
> >> Week before last, I tuned a piano when the RH was in the 25 % range. 
> After two solid days of rain and warmer temps., it doubled in RH and then
> dropped again and then this past week, it went up into the 75 degree range
> of course, once again raising the RH way up.  Then, this past Friday, it
> dropped from 75 down to 40 plus a major wind chill factor.  Drives our
> pianos nuts here.  Michigan is a great place to live if you're a tuner
with
> our ever changing weather.  :)
> >> Jerry Groot RPT
> > www.grootpiano.com
> >> -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joseph Garrett
> > To: tunerboy3 at comcast.net, pianotech, Paul Williams
> > Sent: 2012-10-28 19:23:38 +0000
> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] )O.T.-High & Outside
> >> Paul,
> > I didn't say the weather is "predictable"!<G> Saying goes: If you don't
> > like the weather, wait a few minutes, it'll change! In Alaska, where I
was
> > raised, I've seen 4 different weather types while standing on a street
> > corner. Raining, (where I was). Snowing diagonally across the
> intersection.
> > Sunny to my right and Hail to my left! Go figger.<G> btw, you left on
your
> > own accord.<G> Welcome to come back, ya know.
> > Joe
> >>>> [Original Message]
> >> From: Paul Williams <pwilliams4 at unl.edu>> To: joegarrett at earthlink.net
> <joegarrett at earthlink.net>;
> > pianotech at ptg.org <pianotech at ptg.org>> Date: 10/28/2012 12:11:36 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [pianotech] High & Outside
> >>> Yup, I miss the NW.  Pianos are predictable��� Not here!
Neither is the
> >> weather!
> >>> On 10/28/12 2:07 PM, "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
wrote:
> >>>>Susan said:
> >>>"How you guys can stand tuning in places with such big humidity swings
> >>>escapes me.
> >>>I'm surprised the West Coast and the high desert (ALWAYS dry) aren't
> >>>crowded with
> >>>tuner refugees. Last week I tuned a little European style Yamaha on the
> >>>coast
> >>>which I had last tuned nine years ago. It was still pretty presentable.
> >>>The tenor
> >>>was a little sharp, and there were a few unisons in the treble needing
> >>>some help.
> >>>>>Susan Kline, happy Oregon residen"
> >>>>>Sssssusan! Don't tell everyone! Sheesh! It's our little secret!
> Besides,
> >>>if
> >>>you were a true Oregonian, you would know better.<G>>>See you at Oregon
> Day Saturday? hope so.
> >>>Joe
> >>>>>>>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> >>>Captain of the Tool Police
> >>>Squares R I
> >>>>>>