Dampp-Chaser Concerns

[John Ross]

Does the system have a bottom cover?
If not, then with the air currents in the room changing the air in the
soundboard cavity, are more than the system can handle.
That is why the system always worked better in an upright piano, because
with a closed lid, it is more of a sealed cavity. {I do realize that is just
a relative term, as it is not an airtight enclosure}
Contact Roger at Dampp-Chaser direct, he is always very helpful.
David's suggestion should be your first step.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Cromwell" <rcromwell1@msn.com>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 11:17 PM
Subject: Dampp-Chaser Concerns


>
> I recently installed a 7-part 2 tank system into a Bosendorfer 7ft. The
> client called and is concerned that the system is drying out his piano. He
> thinks that heater bars are too hot (he says they are too hot to touch for
> even a few seconds). He mounted a hygrometer under the soundboard for a
few
> hours and says it is reading 35%. Has anyone ever had problems with a
system
> malfunctioning and demolishing a piano? The client has since unplugged the
> system until I can get out there to look at it, but I don't really know
what
> to look for.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any ideas or comments?
>
>
>
> Rick Cromwell
>
> Cromwell's Piano Service
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