My Ricca is approx. 15 feet across the room from the fireplace and < 3 feet from the back door. I usually tune it at least once or twice a month. --- Tvak@AOL.COM wrote: > Two weeks ago or so, I wrote to you all regarding a > Kawai console with poor > tuning stability (and other problems). I forwarded > your comments to the > owners regarding the fireplace, and they want to > take steps to keep the piano > in good condition, and help it stay in tune. > > The humidity in the room was 21% last time I was > there. (No fire in the > fireplace.) Certainly that's low and could be > remedied with a Dampp-Chaser, > fireplace or no fireplace. > > The fireplace is not the primary source of heat in > the house, but is used for > recreation only, and is about 10 feet away from the > piano on the opposite > wall. I'm sure it would feel some radiant heat when > logs are burning, but > with a Dampp-Chaser in place, do you feel the piano > would be safe? > > I guess my question is: What is the primary concern > with a piano near a > fireplace---heat, or lack of humidity? (Near a > fireplace, not next to a > fireplace...) > > The owners are willing to move the piano to another > room only as a last > resort, but they will do so if that is what must be > done to keep the piano in > good condition. > > What say ye? > > Tom Sivak > > P.S. > > Tomorrow I go back there and re-level the keys. > I'll try ironing the balance > rail felts this time. The other day I noticed that > even the key dip is off > on some of the keys! Maybe I should iron those > felts too. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com
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