Dampp-Chaser recommendations

[Farrell]

I service a few pianos that are only a few years old or restrung in the last
few years that live in homes without AC. They are rust buckets. Warped
actions. I also have a couple right on Tampa Bay where the home owners like
to have the windows open much of the year. These pianos are not very old but
they look like they are 95 years old. High humidity is bad enough. Throw
salt into the mix and it is a quick death for a piano.

However, in an air-conditioned home and especially with a good DC
installation, a piano can keep like new for many, many years.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@comcast.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: Dampp-Chaser recommendations


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Dampp-Chaser recommendations
>
>
> > Tampa, Florida in the summer - commonly 75% RH. In the winter, it is
> usually
> > dry and sunny. However, every once in a while we will have a winter
spell
> of
> > several (I remember up to one week) consecutive days of 70 degrees and
> > drizzle. Humidity will go even higher in the house because it's cool
> enough
> > that you don't run the AC, and warm enough that you don't need heat.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
>
>
>
> Hmmm,  Sounds like pianos for your area should be made from moisture proof
> plastic.  Now, for metal parts that won't rust, plastic won't work.  Dang!
>
> Carl Meyer Ptg assoc
> Santa Clara, Ca.
>
>
>
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Andrew & Rebeca Anderson" <anrebe@zianet.com>
> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 1:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: Dampp-Chaser recommendations
> >
> >
> > > One would wonder what kind of a climate would make that necessary.
> > >
> > > Andrew
> > > At 12:51 AM 6/22/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > > >Andrew-
> > > >
> > > >My original question regarding excess heat was in response to Terry
> > > >Farrell"s comment:
> > > >
> > > >>I own a Boston GP-178, which is located in my home. I have about
five
> > rods
> > > >>on it totaling about 190 Watts.
> > > >
> > > >I wondered if, at some point, the elevated temperature itself (even
> with
> > > >sufficient humidity) can have some negative effect on the soundboard.
> It
> > > >seems there has to be SOME limit, yes? no?
> > > >
> > > >David Skolnik
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >At 07:34 PM 6/21/2004 -0600, you wrote:
> > > >>David,
> > > >>Specifically what is your concern regarding heat?
> > > >>The 50watt dehumidifier rods get warm enough to be uncomfortable to
> > touch
> > > >>but not enough to get anywhere near charring wood or bubbling
> > > >>finish.  They are not installed against the soundboard but at a
> distance
> > > >>to heat the air rising to or by the soundboard.
> > > >>I believe the dehumidifier bars should only be installed with the
> > > >>humidity sensing controller.  This heat would be damaging if the air
> was
> > > >>dry.  (I've seen those bars attached to the humidifier side of the
> > > >>controller by some piano movers.)  I only install smart humidifier
> bars
> > > >>(mildly warm at 9 watts) so if a customer fails to fill the
humidifier
> > > >>tank there is no added heat in/under the piano when humidity is low.
> > > >>
> > > >>Sincerely,
> > > >>Andrew
> > > >>
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