Dehumidifiers

[Bill Springer]

<<BTW, have any of you ever run across Dampp-Chasers installed *under* the
pinblock in grands? Arrrrgh!>>

Here, we have an RH_Always_above 50%, so yes, I routinely put a 15 watt
Damp-chaser under the pinblock.  I've never had a problem because of this.  On
the contrary, its the only way to keep pianos from "freezing" up here.  We also
recommend a string cover kept on as much as possible.

For uprights we don't use Humidistats, we just install the 25 watt damp-chasers.
It's a real problem for me getting churches and schools to monitor whether or
not the unit gets plugged in or not.  It will most certainly change the tuning!!
Typically, if the unit has been unplugged more than a couple of days, the middle
will be up to 8 cents sharp.   I now have the dilemma of, "to tune , or not to
tune?".   If I plug in the unit and reschedule for a week later, things are
right back where they should be and my job is easy.  If, against my advice, the
customer insists an a tuning right then, my job is difficult, and as soon as
they plug the unit back in the tuning is destroyed!!.    Anybody have
suggestions or solutions?

Bill Springer,

Honolulu, Hawaii