That has been my point all along. To my knowledge, Dampp Chaser has not taken a formal stance on this matter. But they should. In fact they should make a note about the advantages of adding the cover in the flyer/ installation material. Tom Servinsky ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:52 AM Subject: Re: Protecting plain wire from rust > 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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