Different question about heater bars

[Roger Wheelock]

Hello Terry,

The H1 Humidistat was introduced in 1972.  The silver Dehumidifiers were
discontinued in 1987.  We have always had a challenge with certain
technicians in Florida (and Hawaii) using Dehumidifiers without Humidistats.
Generally, they are using low wattage units and are probably not getting
significant benefits.  They argue it is always humid and the Dehumidifier
doesn't need to be shut off.  We have instructed our distributors not to
sell 48-inch Dehumidifiers without Humidistats.  If someone argues with
them, they end up talking to me.  If I cannot persuade them, I simply
suggest they buy a competitive product.  Our goal is to protect the piano.
We would rather lose a sale than have an installation that would create
problems for the piano.

Sincerely,

Roger Wheelock
Dampp-Chaser Corp.

----- Original Message -----
From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 5:47 AM
Subject: Re: Different question about heater bars


> In the last two years, I may have come across between 100 and 200 pianos
> with some type of heater bar in/under it. I can only think of two that had
a
> humidistat. I all fairness though, almost all were the silver rods - when
> did Dampp-Chaser go to black? And how long have humidistats been
available?
> And how long has Dampp-Chaser made it well known that a humidistat is a
> necessary system component? I have just always figured that most of these
> installations were done before the humidistat need was well understood by
> most technicians.
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com