[pianotech] Sun Protection

[Greg Newell]

Michael,

                The UV rays are the ones that contain the heat as I am told.

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of ChicagoTuner at aol.com
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:06 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Sun Protection

 

I have always thought that protecting the piano from the temperature was as
important as protecting from the UV rays. I agree with Joe, blinds, drapes
and curtains keep the sun completely off the piano. All the time.

Michael

Chicago

 

In a message dated 8/10/2009 6:29:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
joegarrett at earthlink.net writes:

All,

I've read the specs on the "UV Filters" for windows. That stuff only stops a
small percentage of the UV/IR rays. For pianos you need to stop ALL the Sun
on the piano, ALL the time. (PERIOD)!! Anything less and you are shortening
the piano's life greatly. Of course this opinion is based on thefact that I
had a client that refused to move a piano I had completely rebuilt. Within
5-6 years the piano was toast! He traded it in on a Steinway!![G] Probably
has traded that in by now. He blamed all of the piano's problems on my work
and that of the refinisher. I told him to take a hike! Haven't seen him
since. Good riddance, IMNSHO! 

Most of my clients who have a sun problem have been able to solve the
situation with vertical blinds or high-end curtain systems. Most 'modern'
homes are not designed with pianos in mind, so the problem is previlant!
(More like rampant!!) It is solveable. For situations, where there is just
partial daily sunlight, I suggest Asian style free-standing screens. This
seems to satisfy a lot of the Interior Design freaks.<G>

Regards,

Joe

 

Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)

Captain, Tool Police

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