Dampp Chaser Problem???????

[Andrew Anderson]

Also make sure that the humidifier and dehumidifier cords are hooked  
up to their respective outlets on the humidistat.

Andrew

On Oct 13, 2008, at 9:02 PM, Joe And Penny Goss wrote:

> Hi Also some outlets are turned on and off from a light switch. And  
> check
> the breakers.
> Make sure the outlet works by plugging a fixture into it, that is  
> proven to
> work in another outlet.
> Joe Goss RPT
> Mother Goose Tools
> imatunr at srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 3:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Dampp Chaser Problem???????
>
>
>> Did you take note as to what was plugged in where?
>> Is it possible that the humidifier and dehumidifier were reversed  
>> in the
>> humidistat?
>> John Ross
>> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Marc Lanthier (Piano Lanco)" <info at pianolanco.com>
>> To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 2:07 PM
>> Subject: Dampp Chaser Problem???????
>>
>>
>> Hi list,
>>
>> I have a new customer with a Kawai RX-3 equipped with a Dampp  
>> Chaser with
>> the model H-4 controller. The piano is about 3 years old. As I  
>> opened the
>> lid to tune, I noticed rust on the tenor strings, and as looked  
>> closer,
> all
>> of the bass strings had discolored from what seems to be a serious
> humidity
>> problem. There was rust on almost all of the strings, and the  
>> tuning pins
>> had discolored in the bass section.
>>
>> I crawled under the piano and saw that all of the plated steel  
>> brackets
> were
>> rusted along with all of the screws used to hold the wiring. Even the
> steel
>> rod (that goes through the soundboard) from the bottom was totally  
>> rusted.
>> Even the brass cap was discolored.
>>
>> I immediately emptied the tank and unplugged the system. They will  
>> call
> the
>> dealer and see what they can do as far as warranty from Dampp  
>> Chaser or
> from
>> the dealer.
>>
>> Have any of you encountered such a problem with a Dampp Chaser? Does
>> theirwarranty cover the replacement of strings etc...
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> PIANO LANCO
>> Marc Lanthier
>> 514-770-7438
>> 1-877-PIANO10
>> info at pianolanco.com
>> www.pianolanco.com
>>
>>
>>
>> John M.Ross
>> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
>>
>