Dampp Chaser and the swine flu

[Elian Degen J.]

I have seen several pianos with Dampp Chaser Installed, and I never found
this problem in any with a proper care and instalation. What you describe is
typical of overdrying.
Did you check the unit to see if it was working properly. ?
One of the steps to take before blaming DC is to contact DampChasser Corp o
a qualified DC tech to verify the unit.

Elian


----- Original Message -----
From: <toto@fovea.pndr.upenn.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Cc: <toto@fovea.pndr.upenn.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 12:19 PM
Subject: Dampp Chaser and the swine flu


>
>
> I have been reading the Dampp_Chaser thread with interest lately.  My
> neighbor has a Yamaha grand 5'8" with a newly installed DC unit.  Within
> a week or two, the dampers began to emit an annoying "oink" sound on a
> dozen notes or so when the dampers reseat against the strings.  After a
month
> of progressively louder and more frequent emissions, I suggested
> that the Dampp-Chaser unit be disconnected for a while to see what
happens.
> Sure enough the "oink" sound diminished significantly, with just one or
two
> notes still exhibiting symptoms.
>
> Any ideas out there?  The soundboard might like the Dampp-Chaser,
> but the dampers sure complain a lot.
>
> Larry Toto
>
>