One of the things I have learned in regard to base strings is that it does not take much smoke, dirt, powder, smog, etc. to kill the tone in a string. I also have learned that there are always acceptations to the rule. If this damage is being covered by Insurance let them make the call as to timing on string replacement. For all we know there MAY !!!! not be a problem but again... If you can give your self some time here you might be able to save the school some money that could be used to service pianos better. James Schmitt Marylhurst University ----- Original Message ----- From: John Ross To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 5:52 AM Subject: [CAUT] Fire Extinguisher Damage Just got a call from the university I have the contract with, someone used a fire extinguisher on 4 grands and an upright. They have been cleaned out already, but I am going to check them on Wednesday. I believe that I read on the list, that the strings should be replaced, due to the corrosive effect of the powder. Would someone please confirm, whether there is corrosive damage, that will show up, even although not apparent now? John Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut.php/attachments/20100607/f7b01619/attachment.htm>
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