Your piano And You!
WHAT HAS TO BE DONE
- Protected from humidity, temperature and hygrometry are stable, if the piano is not used or if it is regularly used for half an hour or an hour a day,
- it must be done at least once a year.
- The ideal is two agreements a year, at the change of season.
- If you play eight hours a day, it’s three or four times a year that you have to have it tuned.
- It will take advantage to control the maintenance
- See the wear of felts,
- Replace the broken cords,
- Adjust the stomping or creaking pedals,
- Adjust keys that are blocking or peeling,
- Repair slamming hammers,
- Replace strings that “buzz”, etc.
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO
- Do not place it in drafts.
- Never leave a container filled with water inside the piano, it is not effective and the water may spread if you move the piano.
- to control humidity, install a * Dampp-Chaser System.
- Do not smoke while playing, to avoid dropping ash in the keyboard or burning keys and furniture.
- Do not put electric heating near the piano to “dry” it.
- Never oil strings or tuning screws.
- Do not touch the strings with your fingers.
- Be wary of underfloor heating.
- Do not try to repair the mechanics if you have no knowledge.
- Do not try to tune your piano even if you’ve bought a chord key, it’s not as easy as it sounds!
- Do not move the instrument without caution.
- Do not move it yourself, ask your tuner for advice.
- If you have to move your piano, read this carefully!
- Do not allow dust to accumulate too long. Vacuum with the small brush.
- Do not close the keyboard cover, it may yellow the keys.
- Do not let children eat and play the piano without washing their hands.
- Do not let them play with little cars on the keyboard.
- Make sure they do not tear off the keys or color them with a felt pen.
- Be careful not to damage the cabinet by placing a bunch of keys or a purse on the piano.
- Do not stick chewing gum on the keys or put pencils on the keyboard or on the soundboard in a grand piano.
- Do not stick adhesive labels on the keys.
- Do not put the piano in the cellar or in the shed because there is no more room in the living room.
- Do not make a tote, bar or secretary’s office.
IMPORTANT
- When your tuner comes to service your piano, please turn off the radio, stereo, or TV.
- Avoid making too much noise!
If you have questions about your piano or
if you think you need moisture control, ask your tuner for advice.