Dampp-Chaser sold on the internet (cheap)!

[Avery Todd]

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At 10:36 AM 9/19/04, you wrote:
>Piano's environment???  You mean to say that your clients pianos never=20
>drop below 42% relative humidity?  Do your clients keep their pianos on=20
>their front porch?  If not, then a complete Dampp-Chaser is necessary.

Not in a climate like Houston. OR Florida! :-)

Avery


>Matthew
>
>Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>Unless of course relative humidity levels in the piano's environment never=
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>drop below 40% RH. Under such conditions, why on earth would you install a=
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>humidifier? Such are the conditions here in central Florida. My car is=20
>properly outfitted - even though I don't put snow tires on it in the=20
>winter - right?
>
>Terry Farrell
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:pianotech88@yahoo.com>Matthew Todd
>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>Pianotech
>Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 11:34 PM
>Subject: Re: Dampp-Chaser sold on the internet (cheap)!
>
>Basic upright system?  I hope we all realize the importance of the=20
>COMPLETE Dampp-Chaser system.  Otherwise it cannot do it's job properly.
>
>By the way, didn't Dampp-Chaser raise it's prices currently??
>
>Matthew
>
>Ryan Sowers <<mailto:pianorye@yahoo.com>pianorye@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Tell the client that it really isn't any great deal.
>
>  I buy Dampp-chaser 3 packs from Schaff for $178.50. Divided by three=20
> that's about $60 per piano. Double the price for your retail mark-up and=
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> that's $120. I charge a half hour labor to put in a basic upright system=
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> (50 watt rod + humidistat).
>
>However, now that I am sold on the value of the back covers I'll have to=20
>add an appropriate amount to the installation fee.
>
>Clyde Allen <tunepiano1@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I recently received a call from a prospective customer
>who claimed he could buy a Dampp-Chaser humidistat for
>$77 and a dehumidifying rod for $48 on the internet. A
>complete systen for a vertical piano is $270 and for a
>grand is $326. He sent me the link. When I followed
>the link and clicked on item #14 I found he was
>telling the truth. He realizes that to install it
>himself will void the warranty. Nevertheless he wants
>to compare my price for buying the parts (and
>installing) with the price he can get the parts for
>online and have me install. My first reaction which I
>did not voice is that if he buys the parts I will not
>touch it. What do you think? How would you handle this
>situation?
>
>http://www.vandaking.com/us-shop/index.html
>
>Piano Showcase
>Order Toll Free 1-800-791-7144
>
>Dampp Chaser=AE Humidistat for Dehumidifier
>
>Automatic Humidistat for Uprights & Grands - $77.00
>
>This is a Genuine Dampp-Chaser=AE Humidistat. Just plug
>your Dampp Chaser dehumidifier into the humidistat and
>it will automatically turn it on and off for you.
>It's a great asset for every size of dehumidifier rod,
>however, the manufacturer requires that it must be
>used with all 48" dehumidifiers greater than 15 watts.
>
>S-H2 for Uprights
>
>S-GH-2V for Grands supplied with Velcro.
>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
>
>LIMITS OF LIABILITY:
>You are buying a Dampp-Chaser product.
>
>All Dampp Chaser products must be installed by a
>qualified piano technician. If the humidistat is
>installed by someone other than a qualified piano
>technician, the warranty is void, and the seller and
>manufacturer assume no responsibility for damage that
>may occur to your piano as a a result of improper
>installation of the Humidistat, or failure to
>understand and make neces! ! ! sary adjustments and perform
>necessary maintenance.
>
>By purchasing this Humdistat, it is understood that
>the above statement is agreed to, and the buyer agrees
>not to hold Dampp-Chaser Electronics Corporation or
>Piano Showcase liable for any damage to your piano if
>it is not installed as directed.
>
>Base price : U.S.$ 77.00
>
>
>
>
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>Ryan Sowers, RPT Puget Sound Chapter
>Pianova Piano Service
>Olympia, WA
>
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