Read their copy carefully, their talking about sound-board and tuning stability. If you want more, contain the upper environment too. Andrew Anderson At 09:52 AM 3/27/2006, you wrote: >Does DamppChaser recommend a string cover with installation? In >other words do they think >using a DamppChaser without a string cover is like air conditioning >with the windows open? > >David Ilvedson, RPT >Pacifica, California > > > >----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >From: "Tom Servinsky" <tompiano at bellsouth.net> >To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> >Received: 3/27/2006 3:32:32 AM >Subject: Re: Protecting plain wire from rust > > > >Only if the felt string cover is installed in addition to the humidity > >control system can you be completely assured of no rust development. Having > >the dampp chaser system with no felt cover is like having a good air > >conditioning system with the windows open. > >Tom Servinsky > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> > >To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> > >Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 5:57 PM > >Subject: Re: Protecting plain wire from rust > > > >> IMHO, the strings in a piano equipped with a properly operating DC system > >> will not develope rust. Have you monitored the RH of the piano interior > >> (is this an upright)? > >> > >> Terry Farrell > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> I have a customer with a 1919 Hazelton Bros. piano that I service > >>> regularly > >>> that has rusty strings. The piano has had a DC in it for years. I > >>> recently > >>> replaced it as the tank for the old one literally fell out of the piano. > >>> Nevertheless, and in spite of the fact that the DC is functionally > >>> correctly > >>> and is properly maintained, the strings continue to show > increasing signs > >>> of > >>> rust. Do you think that employing your Vaseline treatment to these > >>> strings > >>> at this late stage might be beneficial? If yes, how would you go about > >>> applying this treatment to strings already in the piano? > >>> > >>> -- Geoff Sykes > >>> -- Assoc. Los Angeles > >> > >> > >>
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