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<DIV><SPAN class=310102604-17092004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
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, 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? 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?
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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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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
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>
<DIV><SPAN class=437010504-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437010504-17092004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Marcel Carey</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
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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