DebNorthey@AOL.COM wrote: > > Only have it installed if your piano needs it. > Debbie Northey > Downingtown, Pa Pianos with complete systems are more stable. They don't jump 30 cents when the summer humidity hits...maybe only a 5 cent pitch increase. Wood in the piano won't be constantly expanding and contracting. Thoeretically, this should lessen the chance of cracked soundbaords and cracked bridges. Assuming that the paino is in good shape, it's a win-win situation. I see no drawbacks to these systems....unless they are not maintained. I was called to tune a piano last night. It was tuned 3 months ago and needs another tuning. The owner said it had a damp chaser system. Under my instructions, he examined the system. Guess what? The humidifier did not have any pads!!!!! The last "tooner" did not check out the system!! I'll be sending him pads on Monday. Needless to say, the last "tooner" will not be tuning this paino again. If things go well, the system will be maintained. -- Frank Cahill Associate Member, Piano Technicians Guild Northern Va
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