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are products to protect your piano from extreams of humidity.
The humidifier and De-Humidifier need to be monitored and either
soaked or turned on when required. |
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automatic system from Dampchaser is an excellent kit which is the
ultimate protection for your piano. |
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| Protection
from dryness. Humidifier £45.00 inc. hooks. |
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dry conditions, where there is little humidity, the piano can be
damaged by drying out. This can usually be contributed by central
heating or an open fire. Wood moves as it takes in or gives out
moisture to keep an equilibrium state to its environment. All wooden
parts of the piano, for example the action, soundboard, wrestplank,
case etc. start to shrink, causing problems like loose pins, soundboard
cracks and an indecisive action response. By fitting a humidifier,
a long tube filled with specially formed sponge and once emersed
in water, the piano can be protected by these conditions. This device
costs will save the piano from future repair costs. A common repair
due to shrinking is recentering, where the centre pins of the moving
parts of the action are replaced with larger pins because they become
loose. This repair costs £60.00 per row and there can be up
to 4 rows on a standard action. |
| Protection
from dampness. De-Humidifier £45.00 for standard £50.00
for extending |
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humidity is high, then the action becomes sluggish, strings rust,
case finish becomes dull and the action felts start to deteriorate.
High humidity can easily be found in poorly heated rooms, Churches
& halls, near Kitchens & gas fires. By fitting a damp chaser,
a low voltage element encased in a metal tube, designed for the
piano, this will protect the piano by gently heating the air inside
so that no damage occurs. Sticky keys and hammers are a common result
of high humidity and a damaged piano can take a long time recover
and may need repairs. The de-humidifer comes in a standard length
to fit all pianos or an extenable version to fit the entire length
of the piano. |
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