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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=2>Terry =
Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>*shrug* i run into it all the time, both the Kawai story (in =
regards to
their stability) and the Steinway one (i'm in GA - woohoo what a =
climate!
it's rare that at this time of the year i do anything other than =
dropping
pitch). </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=310102604-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff size=2>my
question i would like to pose is this: does anyone have any arguments
*against* dampp chasers? as a pianist, i grew up playing a little =
kawai
upright that is now 25+ yrs old and still like new - upon its first =
regulation
ever (after about 22 or so years), it really didn't need anything =
except an
adjustment of the letoff. it holds its tune for years on end, both a =
testament
to kawai, as well as to dampp chaser, as we have had a full system in =
the
piano since it was purchased, and have religiously kept it watered. i =
ask
about arguments against dampp chasers, because my current employer has =
actually been discouraging people here from using them, due to the =
climate. on
one hand i can understand the point that if people get a full system
installed, water the piano fairly well for the first few months and =
then start
forgetting, it may cause more harm than good. however, i still don't =
really
get it. he's also raised points that you don't really need the =
humidifier
system here,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=310102604-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#800000 size=2>If
folks turn on the heat in the home during the winter - and I know they =
do in
Georgia - the reletive humidity in the home will be less than optimal =
- so
yes, a humidifier would be advised.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=310102604-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2> but that the dehumidifier might overdo it.... uhm, it =
was my
impression that the whole "climate CONTROL system" aspect =
included a
thermostat that actually sensed when it needed to =
work?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=310102604-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#800000
size=2>Kinda. It is controlled by a humidistat - kinda like a =
thermostat only
different - senses reletive humidity rather than
temperature.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=310102604-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2> i'm not all THAT familiar with dampp chasers, except =
for my own
positive experience as a pianist. are there any negatives of using =
this, or
what? </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=310102604-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#800000 size=2>No.
But I wonder....... if the piano owner forgets to put water in it, =
does the
little heater bar for the humidifier go on and stay on all
winter?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=310102604-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>thanks, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=310102604-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>ilex</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Marcel
Carey<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, September 17, 2004 12:05 =
AM<BR><B>To:</B>
Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Environmental tuning mysteries: =
solved,
hopefully<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437010504-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Dampp chaser with undercover.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=437010504-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
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size=2>Marcel Carey</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On =
Behalf
Of </B>Piannaman@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> September 16, 2004 11:38
PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> =
Environmental tuning
mysteries: solved, hopefully<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT
face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2 PTSIZE="10">Esteemed list =
scholars and
such, <BR><BR>I don't know how many of you remember the case =
of the
corroding strings on a brand new Kawai Rx-3 I encountered in =
January of
this year. I followed up by strongly suggesting that they =
stop
mopping the radiant concrete floor with a vinegar-water =
solution(acid
steam beath), which they did. I thouroughly cleaned the =
strings,
tuned the piano a couple of times, and went back a week ago, and =
voila--no
more corrosion! Not only that, the bloody thing was so close =
to
being in tune I almost felt badly taking the money--well, not =
really...
<BR><BR>#2. I've been tuning a Steinway M that has new =
strings,
hammers, pins, block, wips, but I'm not sure about the board.
She's a very good customer, gets her piano tuned every =
6
months like clockwork. I first tuned the piano 2 years ago, =
and
today was my fourth trip out. First time, it was 10-15 cents =
flat.
Second time, it was 10 cents or so sharp, third time, 10 =
cents flat;
today 5-10 cents sharp. I do know how to stabilize a piano, =
so this
was a mystery to me. At least until I heard the air =
conditioner go
on. <BR><BR>It's been hot in these parts lately, and pianos =
are
going flat in droves(the houses in this part of CA are built for
earthquakes, not inclement weather), but in the case of this =
piano, it's
in a very large luxury home, with all the amenities. =
Unfortunately,
the piano is directly under a duct that dumps cold, moist air =
directly on
it. I'm convinced that is what's going on here. In the =
winter,
the heat comes out of the same duct, but to slightly less effect, =
since
the heat rises. The duct is now permanently closed. =
More
details next time. <BR><BR>Any comments or thoughts on this one?
Just thought it was kind of interesting. <BR><BR>Dave =
Stahl
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