DAMPP-CHASER Piano Life Saver System User manual

WARNING: InstallationofthePiano Life SaverSystemmust
bemade by a professionalPianoTechnicianorTuner.
Anywarranties stated orotherwise implied are void ifthe
installationismade by someone otherthan
aprofessionalPianoTechnicianorTuner.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The newly-installed Piano Life Saver System will alter the piano’s
wood moisture content and, therefore, alter the tuning. Ideally, the
Dampp-Chaser System should be installed three weeks
BEFORE the piano is tuned.
CONTACTYOURDISTRIBUTORORPARTSSUPPLIER
WITHQUESTIONSABOUTTHESYSTEM.
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RepresentativeforallEuropeancountries:
Odd Aanstad
BodaAsen, SE-671 95 Klässbol,Schweden
Tel.: [phone], Fax:[phone]•e-mail: [e-mail]
DAMPP-CHASERCORPORATION
Post Office Box 1610
Hendersonville,NorthCarolina28793
828-692-8271•Fax:[phone]•e-mail:[e-mail]
www.PianoLifeSaver.com PN 20399-E 06/06

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
For GRAND 7-PART SYSTEM
which includes TWO HUMIDIFIERS
HumidifierTanks
17 cm tall x 35 cm long x 9 cm wide
Tube with
locking rings
on each end.
Locking Rings
Velcro
INSTALLATION TOOLS REQUIRED:
You will need the tools listed on the Grand Piano Installation Instructions
and also a pair of pliers and scissors.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
These instructions apply only to the connections between the two tanks and to special installation
requirements. For the basic Humidifier installation instructions, please refer to the sections on
Planning the Installation and Humidifier Installation in the grand piano installation instructions.
Components:
(2) Universal Humidifier tanks with 16 mm elbows
(1) 16 mm x 1,2 m long vinyl tube.
(2) Metal locking rings.
(1) Velcro set.
System Description
With this System two Humidifier tanks are joined by means
of a large diameter tube.As one tank is being filled, it
drains into the other tank until the levels in both tanks are
the same. Throughout usage, the water level in both tanks
will remain the same. The low water warning light will blink
when the level in both tanks drops below the probes located
in just one of the tanks. There is just one fill tube for the
interconnectedSystem.
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Install the Humidifier tanks after having read the sections in the grand piano
installation instructions referred to on page 1.
STEP 1
Make sure the elbow openings are facing each other before putting them into the piano. They
were supplied to you so that when installed properly they will be facing each other.
If they are not facing each other, move the tanks so that they are. The electrical cords from the
Humidifier heater bars are normally toward the front of the piano; however, they can be toward
the rear if the Humidistat will be located toward the rear.
WARNING
Do not tighten or loosen the elbows. They are sealed at the factory to make sure they do not
leak. Tightening or loosening will destroy this seal.
STEP 2
Make sure the bottom of the tanks are the same height. If they are not, they will not function
properly; i.e. the water will not move properly between tanks.
The sketches below show incorrect
and correct orientations.
Incorrect - one tank empties
into the other. Lower tank is
overfilled.Upper tank is
underfilled.
Incorrect - water does not
get from one tank to another.
Incorrect - Can look un-
sightlyhanging down. Correct - waterflowswell
betweenthe 2tanks. The
tube presumably is attached
toa beam andtravels level
between the 2 tanks.
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STEP 3
Do not connect the tube to the tanks yet, but route it
between them so that it stays level. Once you have the
best level route, mark the tube for cutting, making abso-
lutely sure there is enough to go over both elbows.
STEP 4
Before cutting the tube, notice that one of the locking rings
will need to be moved inward, beyond the mark for the cut.
Use pliers to squeeze open this locking ring and move it
intoposition. Theprongsshould befacingdown.
STEP 5
Slip one tube end over the elbow on each tank. It is a good
idea to do this outside the piano in order to provide ad-
equate support for the elbows.Alittle water on the inside of
the ends of the tube will provide some lubricant to enable
the tube end to slip over the elbow. It is important that
you support the elbow when pushing on it to avoid
breaking the seal between the elbow and the tank.
STEP 6
With the pliers, squeeze open
the locking rings and move them
forwardon thetube until theyare
overtheelbows.
STEP 7
Usingthe Velcroprovided, create
a “sling” to support the tube.
STEP 8
Install the Humidifiers according to the grand System
instructions. Two power strips are included with the dual
tanks (see drawing below). Install one of the power strips
nearthe Humidistatoutletmarked HUMIDIFIER.Then plug
bothHumidifier heaterbarsinto thepowerstrip.
STEP 9
Install the Dehumidifiers according to the grand System
instructions. Install the other power strip near the
Humidistat and plug it into the Humidistat outlet marked
DEHUMIDIFIER.Then plug allDehumidifiersintothe
powerstrip.
Power Strip for
the Dehumidifiers
The finished installation,
looking up at it, should look like this.
Tank Filling Information: Initially Subsequently
DualUniversalTanks 2Cans 2 Cans
Humidistat
STEP 10
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Power Strip for
the Humidifiers