Dampp-Chaser Concerns

Ron Nossaman RNossaman@cox.net
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 06:18:13 -0600


>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?


When the hygrometer under the soundboard read 35%, what was the room RH%?

Ron N


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