Dampp-Chaser recommendations

[Dean May]

>>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?


Ditto. I've never installed an undercover, either. But I have installed
several top covers. The one bottom cover I've seen installed by someone else
was falling off. Seems like the sticky Velcro pads were coming off the
cover. I suggested to the church having someone stitch them on. They elected
to throw the cover away.
Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
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Terre Haute IN  47802

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Clyde Hollinger
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 5:35 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Dampp-Chaser recommendations

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.


(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


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