Dampp-Chaser --a question

[Cy Shuster]

According to the D-C site, with the H-4 humidistat, the Smart Heater Bar
won't come on if the water tank is empty.  I haven't confirmed this myself.

--Cy--

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William R. Monroe" <A440WRMPiano@tm.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: Dampp-Chaser --a question


> Baoli,
>
> I agree with Cy, with one exception:  sometimes (however infrequently) you
> may have to add water even when it's humid simply because of passive
> evaporation.  Also, if it really is that humid at UW indoors, and you are
> sure the whole system isn't needed, unplug the unit.  Don't just stop
adding
> water.  If you do that, when the humidifier kicks on, you'll be
> dehumidifying things further, causing the humidifier to stay on longer,
> causing more dehumidification, etc.  I would bet that the units really do
> run year round there at UW, and that you should continue to use the full
> system all the time.
>
> William R. Monroe
> Madison, WI
> Assoc.