<html><head><style type="text/css"></style></head><body><div style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><DIV></DIV> <DIV>Hi Rick,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If they were sitting in water for any length of time I would be very concerned about structural damage from failing glue joints as well as veneer damage that might not show up for weeks or months.  If that happens and the piano is later condemned you could be on the hook- as any insurance company will not reopen a claim.  Protect yourself. Any newer pianos with MDF cabinets are especially liable to expand.  Once the MDF 'grows', it is beyond reasonable repair.<BR> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Steve Grattan</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Lost Chord Clinic</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma> <HR SIZE=1> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> "richarducci@comcast.net" <richarducci@comcast.net><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tue, November 6, 2012 9:26:43 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [pianotech] Flood Damaged Pianos<BR></FONT><BR>List, <BR>I'm starting to get calls from clients who were flooded in Sandy.<BR><BR>Can you advise about uprights and grands that were in a foot or more of salt water for days.<BR><BR>I know strings can be cleaned with water rinse and blow dried, and coated with Balistol, pedals and brackets as well.<BR><BR>What about exterior wood veneer ?<BR>What other areas need attention?<BR><BR>I will be submitting estimates to ins. companies and don't want to miss anything.<BR><BR>Rick Ucci<BR><A href="http://uccipiano.com/" target=_blank>Uccipiano.com</A><BR>609-677-0444</DIV></DIV></div></body></html>