[pianotech] Climate Systems, String Covers, and Effects on Tuning Stability & Tone

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Thu Sep 17 19:00:09 MDT 2009


John Formsma wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 11:51 AM, Mark Dierauf <pianotech at nhpianos.com> wrote:
> 
>> I've seen the low tenor move measurably within 1 minute of the DC being
>> plugged or unplugged, and I would never recommend unplugging the unit during
>> a concert.
>>
> 
> I agree.
> 
> However, just to clarify ... that change is not happening from
> moisture content changes. It's happening from temperature change, or
> some other reason (like stage lights, air movement, etc.)

Or, say, taking off the cover.
Ron N


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