Wally and Kay, Ouch!! It's always tragic when this happens. Do you know how long the piano was actually in water? It's probably a moot point but somtimes if the water receeds quickly the long run problems might be minimal compared to if the thing " marinated" for hours.I had the same type situation sith a church in St.Albans and few years back. Bass strings are likely to be toast(soggy toast). Also, bridge glue joints(both bass and that part of the treble bridge that was submerged. Case? Veneer over who knows what (MDF?) Even though the action and keys didn't actually get soaked, being in that proximity to what surely was astronomical humidity will mean bushing problems,etc.,etc. warping, you name it, not to mention the odors that usually accompany the aftermath of such an event. As to suggestions for the" water logged customer"....prepare them for the worst. Dry it out slowly. Probably not much help, I know. Good luck Paul E. Dempsey, RPT Marshall University Huntington, WV On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Wilsons wrote: > List- > We were called to look at a piano in a small town church which was in a > recent flash flood. The water came to just below the keybed of this new > Kawai upright (a memorial gift). Because the church is in a flood > plain, they could not get flood insurance. We realize that water damage > may not show up immediately and have informed them of this. Dehumidfiers > and a heater bar are currently being used. We would be interested in > any suggestions for this water logged customer. > > Kay and Wally Wilson > Ravenswood, WV > >
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