[CAUT] Large and rapid humidity changes

[Roger Wheelock]

Hello List,

We have made a few changes to our product line.  We no longer offer the 
20-foot cord.  Underwriters Laboratory (UL) will only approve a maximum 
10-foot cord these days.  We have included a fused plug on the cord for the 
humidistat.  This is designed to address the possibility of a cord being run 
over by the piano.  The plug has a spare fuse inside.  The fused plug is 
approved by UL.  With the recent redesign of the Piano Life Saver, we have 
made a major effort to update our US and international electrical safety 
certifications.  Sometimes this means the old way of doing things must be 
changed.  We always try to implement changes that improve life for 
technicians, but this isn't always possible.  In this regard, we welcome 
your feedback and comments.

Roger


Roger Wheelock
Dampp-Chaser Corp.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Large and rapid humidity changes


> At 08:49 AM 11/28/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>>Mark,
>>
>>Check with Dampp-Chaser for an extra long (20') cord.
>>We have a piano in a beautiful church where the
>>piano is constantly moved for concerts and rehearsals.
>>While the cord is sometimes run over by the wheels of
>>the tripod it is highly respected and aesthetically accepted.
>>
>>To keep from tripping over the cord look for a rubber
>>triangular shaped tube that will encase the cord.  Helps
>>  protect the cord and keeps people from getting tangled
>>in it.
>>
>>Funny how microphones and their cords are accepted
>>and part of the production.
>>
>>Beauty is in the eyes... and ears.
>>
>>Joe
>>Joel Jones, RPT
>>Madison, WIl
>
>
> I went a slightly different route here. After a while, the cord starts 
> showing the wire from the piano being run over it.  It's very unsafe at 
> that point!!  I cut the cord fairly short and put a new plug on the end, 
> coiled it up to form a strain relief attached to a back post and got a 
> supply of extension cords. Lots easier (and quicker) to swap extension 
> cords when the old one shows copper.
>
> One of the faculty made a cloth sack which hangs on one of the lid hinges 
> and holds the rolled up extension cord. If the folks really want to hide 
> the cord during the concert/recital they can.
>
>
>
>
>
> Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
> Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
> 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076
>
> - Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score,
> - Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.
>