Clyde, Your system recommendation is excellent. Thanks. Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 6:35 AM 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. > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >
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