dampp chaser installation question

[Dave Nereson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marcel Carey" <mcpiano@videotron.ca>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 5:42 AM
Subject: dampp chaser installation question


> Hello all!
>
> Just last week I saw a dampp chaser installation I hadn't done. The
> person tied the heater bar electrical wire to the dehumidifier rod. It
> sure looked neater than my usual "let's shove all those wires in and
> just make sure they don't touch the strings". Now, my question is:
> Could the heater bar (50 watts) become hot enough to melt the plastic
> wire covers and cause problems?

    Possibly.  I sure wouldn't risk it!  You could end up with a law suit on
your hands if their piano burned up!
        --David Nereson, RPT
>
> I'd like to see my installations get better looking (Who's going to
> look anyway), but I'm concerned about safety.
>
> Thanks
>
> Marcel Carey
> 2852 Dussault
> Rock Forest  QC
> J1N 2V6
> (819) 564-0447
> mcpiano@videotron.ca
>
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