[CAUT] Fire Extinguisher Damage

[Paul T Williams]

I concur,

I think at least the bass strings should be replaced.  They can lose their 
tone with very little input from outside "stuffs".

Good luck!
Paul




From:
"James Schmitt" <pianotenor at comcast.net>
To:
<caut at ptg.org>
Date:
06/07/2010 10:23 AM
Subject:
Re: [CAUT] Fire Extinguisher Damage



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

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