[CAUT] FW: Re: crack

[Jeannie Grassi]

Hi Susan,
I wish people would put as much forethought into the placement of their
pianos.  I find that they are more concerned with how it will look in the
beautiful southern or western facing picture window!!!  Alas, when clients
have asked me for help, I have advised them of such things, but most don't
think to ask.  

As for your suggestion, sometimes people are loathe to create something that
in the future might not work for another configuration.  I guess if they
think they will stay in that house forever with the piano always in that
spot, then it might be worth it.

The efficiency of radiant heat might be compromised if one portion of it is
not radiating evenly with the rest of the room, be it a carpet, platform, or
lack of coils.  But most homes tend to be over-heated anyway, so it probably
will all balance out in the end.

jeannie

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Susan
Kline
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:51 AM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [CAUT] FW: Re: crack


>Depending on how it is installed, it may not be as bad for an upright that
>is against the wall.  Sometimes the coils are not extended all the way to
>the walls and an upright just misses sitting directly over them.

Hi, Jeannie

Perhaps that might indicate it would be a good idea for people installing
radiant floor heating (or building a house using it) to leave a coil-free
grand-piano-sized area in the living room or music room where they plan to
put an instrument.

Susan

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