[CAUT] Damp chaser table

[Paul Chick (Earthlink)]

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Ron
Nossaman
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:56 PM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: RE: [CAUT] Damp chaser table



>Hi David,
>
>The room is about 18x20 with very high ceilings. (Organ pipes and all).
>The HVAC is old and nuts.
>
>I don't really believe the DC will work either, but if we give it a try
>and it doesn't maybe they will go for the room humidifier. The reason they
>didn't already is cost. Smaller units seemed to be too labor intensive
>(fill daily).
>
>Usually harpsichordists tune their own instruments, but here it's always
>been the piano tech's job. The professor is a wonderful man willing let
>the tuning go a bit, but I know there is a way to solve this or make it
better.
>
>Jim Busby BYU


If you can keep a near floor length cover over the harpsichord, immersing
it in  the localized climate, the Dampp-Chaser should help in spite of the
covered bottom. There's just no telling how much.

Ron N

FWIW, I service several churches that use a "near floor length cover" on
their grands with Dampp-Chasers and enjoy improved stability.

Paul C