[pianotech] Dampp-chaser improvement

[Ryan Sowers]

That's not a bad idea, but a flashing light telling you that there's no
power to the humidstat would be useful. It would also work in cases where an
outlet is controlled by a wall switch. And sometimes it may be important to
temporarily unplug the DC for a short period and the light would remind the
owner to plug it back in. I can't imagine this adding more than 5 or 10
bucks to the cost of the system

Ryan
Olympia, WA

On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 10:02 AM, John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> wrote:

>  *How about a clamp that attaches to that screw holding the faceplate.*
> *A longer screw may be required.*
> *John Ross*
> *Windsor, Nova Scotia*
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Ryan Sowers <tunerryan at gmail.com>
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 02, 2010 1:53 PM
> *Subject:* [pianotech] Dampp-chaser improvement
>
> Hi list!
>
> I thought I would post this idea here, since I know that Dampp-chaser
> occasionally pipes in on these discussions.
>
> One of the biggest problems of DC systems is that they occasionally get
> left unplugged. I tell my clients that having them unplugged for a few hours
> doesn't hurt anything, but if they regularly get left unplugged for extended
> periods, it can be worse than having no system at all.
>
> I contacted Dampp-chaser a couple of years ago with a simple solution: a
> "system unplugged" warning light. It would just have to be a simple battery
> powered LED that would flash when the system is unplugged, reminding owners
> to plug it back in. I think it would be way more effective then the "Stop!"
> sticker on the plug.
>
> Maybe if a few of us made this suggestion to them it could at least be
> offered as an optional component.
>
> --
> Ryan Sowers, RPT
> Puget Sound Chapter
> Olympia, WA
> www.pianova.net
>
>


-- 
Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net
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