Watering Dampp-Chaser Systems in University Pianos

[Teresa Severin]

Dear College and University Technicians,

Dampp-Chaser needs your opinion--- please tell me.

We have been working to make watering the Piano Climate
Control System easier in the University setting. CAUTs tell
us it is not practical to water pianos one at a time in
response to the blinking low-water light. Many CAUTs utilize
work-study students at convenient times (when the piano isn'
t in use) to keep the Humidifier tanks "topped-off." We can
install an audible signal which makes "topping off" the tank
easier. Perhaps this signal would make it more plausible for
some Technicians to keep the tanks filled themselves in
situations where work-study students are not available and
the piano is in dire need of climate control protection.

Please read the instructions below describing the operation
of this signal which would describe the tank's water level.
Then tell me if this concept will make it easier to water
the Humidifier tank in your university. I welcome all input
from you so please feel free to point out any problems you
may see with this new idea.

Thank you, in advance, for this use of your valuable and
limited time.

Best regards,

Bob Mair

CEO, Dampp-Chaser Corporation

bob_mair@dampp-chaser.com

These instructions would appear in the System's printed
Installation Instructions along with a drawing of the tank
showing the sensor probes in the waterwith captions to
correlate water levels and lights.



Adding Water to the Humidifier Tank

In response to the needs of Systems in a broad range of
settings, we now provide an audible signal and a blinking
yellow light to indicate water levels in the Humidifier
tank. When the yellow light BLINKS, fill the can with one
FULL can of water. (The light blinks when the Humidifier has
26 ounces of reserve water in the tank.)

The audible signal allows the tank to be filled when it is
most convenient to do so rather than waiting for the
blinking yellow light to call for water. When there is a
need to add the maximum amount of water to the tank,
continue pouring water through the watering tube until the
audible signal comes on. The sound is a short beep like the
beep signal from a clothes dryer or microwave. This beep
signals the tank is filled to its maximum level. Stop adding
water at this point or you will overflow the tank.