Dampp-Chaser recommendations

[Clyde Hollinger]

John,

I would guess that most churches do what you describe as far as the 
room's temperature.  Just install a complete system.  The system 
includes a humidistat which regulates how it responds to humidity 
swings, so it should be fine. 

I usually use G6PS-50-UT, or include the smart heater bar if there's a 
chance the pads won't be checked regularly by you, the technician.  If 
you want to install an undercover either right away or leave that option 
open for some time in the future, then install G6PS-38-UT. 

Incidentally, *every* piano "holds its tune reasonably well when the 
humidity/temperature is regular."   If a piano is located where there 
are no swings, which I can't imagine unless the whole room is 
temperature and humidity controlled, it needs no system at all.

To my fellow technicians, I have never installed an undercover, although 
I can think of one piano that really needs one.  The owners love to 
leave the windows open in the summer, and the room humidity skyrockets, 
but they don't want to pay for an undercover.  In principle, I think 
it's great.

My four hangups are:  (1)  Can it be installed to look professional?  
(2)  Even if it can, do piano owners object to the finished look?  (3)  
How much more trouble is it to check the tank, change the pads, etc.?  
(4)  Since I'm sore for a couple days after installing a grand system, 
am I willing to ache even more to install the undercover?  (Shortsighted 
maybe, but hey, I'm just being upfront here.  <G>)

Regards,
Clyde Hollinger, RPT

Bec and John wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Just wondering from those experienced installing dampp-chaser units 
> what they would recommend for a Boston GP-193. This is in a church 
> where the air conditioning and heating are turned on usually just on 
> Sundays (or occasional events throughout the week). It's not located 
> directly in the path of any vents, and it holds its tune reasonably 
> well when the humidity/temperature is regular.
>
> Thanks!
>
> - John