<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> The night before, read the installation pamphlet carefully at least a couple times so you know the process before you start.<br> <br> Bring a halogen lamp and an extension cord to brighten your work area under the piano.<br> <br> Use a ratcheting screwdriver that fits the hex screws, or use a cordless screwdriver or small drill with appropriate bit. I find that it's just as quick to use the screwdriver. A right-angle drill/screwdriver would probably be nice if you have it, but I haven't bought one yet.<br> <br> MAKE SURE YOU LET THE WATER DRAIN BACK FROM THE FILL TUBE BEFORE YOU TAKE THE TUBE OUT! I just did an install yesterday and went absent-minded for a second and got water all over my pants. <g>  Not to mention getting water all over the floor. And I've installed I don't know how many of 'em - just wasn't thinking.<br> <br> I'd figure on at least 2.5 hours for the first install of a grand system, and 1.5 hours for a vertical. That is, if the piano doesn't require an under the beams install - that takes longer. My grand install yesterday took about an hour and 15 minutes (absent-minded day), but normally it's about an hour. The water woke me up, though. <g><br> <br> JF<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> daniel carlton wrote: <blockquote cite="midd4d2cef50702081444k5e9946ffo2b643eb66a7f39be@mail.gmail.com" type="cite"> <div>hi list</div> <div> </div> <div>does anyone know if the prices listed on the Dampp-Chaser Suggested Price List are the suggested price <em>before</em> or <em>after</em> i markup? i'm about to send a local church an estimate for a DC system, which would be my first DC installation. also, as this would be my first install, does anyone have any special tips or suggestions? </div> <div> </div> <div>much thanks</div> <div> </div> <div>daniel carlton</div> </blockquote> </body> </html>