Stability question/resolution

[Clyde Hollinger]

Kris,

No doubt nearly all of us have at one time or another bought something
"low-cost" only to find out it couldn't deliver.  When one considers
that a Dampp-Chaser system can easily use a gallon or more of water a
month, one can see why the Hydro-Bar couldn't deliver.  In addition a
piano owner isn't likely to soak it too many times until it just becomes
too much bother opening the piano to get to it.

I installed the first Dampp-Chaser complete system because a client had
a piano that wouldn't stay in tune.  I sold that system (and all systems
since) with my own one-year money back guarantee.  So far it hasn't cost
me anything.  Putting a system in your own piano first is a good idea,
since you can speak with much more authority on how easy it is to care
for.

Get Dampp-Chaser's installation video.  I wish they had that when I was
getting started.

Clyde Hollinger

K Anderson wrote:

>         Roy Ulrich wrote "...what is the Hyrdo-bar and where did you find
> this creature?"
> It was an experiment.  I found it in the American Piano Supply Co.
> catalogue (no. 96, P.42).  The ad promised "...low-cost climate control
> for pianos, organs and harpsichords."  It was low-cost but didn't have
> enough of an effect for my liking.  I got it at first for the PSO in my
> living room.(More about that later!)  The bar is a length of what appears
> to be PVC tubing or its equivalent, stuffed with cloth which appears to
> be cotton; the ideas is you soak it in water, then hang it inside the
> piano from brackets provided.  Moisture should slowly emanate thru the
> slits in the bar.    I got insufficient moisture for this particular
> PSO's problem,   (buzzing soundboard, UGH) but wondered if it might help
> the church's piano; it didn't help enough.  Now I'm thinking about
> getting a Damp-Chaser for my own PSO.  The critter isn't worth it but
> then at least I could sell it in good conscience.   Sigh.
>         Thanks again for all your input & support !  Although I was the
> only person at the piano, I felt I had very good company.
> Kris