tunings that don't last

[Marcel Carey]

I did about 7 tunings yesterday at a college about 60 miles out of
town. A few pitch raises (at least half of them). This morning at 5 AM
there was a fire in the music dept. Now over here the temperature
was -31 Celcius this morning. There was fire, water, and then cold.
They are supposed to move the pianos this afternoon and I won't have
acces to them before tomorrow morning. I have to estimate the damage
on these... I'll wait to see... but I feel they are goners. Now, some
were not close to the fire and these only suffered from smoke (I was
told). I know from experience that these will have to be restrung (at
least bass strings) but I wondering about the dampp chasers. Could the
humidistats have survived such an experience or should I just say that
they're goners too? Anyone have an theory about the humidistats going
through extremes like that?

I'll let you guys know my findings.

Marcel Carey, RPT
Sherbrooke, QC

Marcel Carey
Accordeur Technicien
2852 Dussault
Rock Forest  QC  J1N 2V6
(819) 564-0447
mcpiano@globetrotter.net