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Kenneth Farrington, RPT

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Essential Piano Facts—you need to know these!

More detail on these points is still to come; contact me if you want to learn more in the meantime.

You can also visit the Resources for Piano Owners page on the ptg.org website.

1. Moving the piano does not make it go out of tune.
2. With a few exceptions, playing the piano does not make it go out of tune.
3. The number one reason pianos go out of tune is due to fluctuations in the amount of moisture (humidity) in the air.
4. Pianos need tuning at least once or twice every year because of typical humidity fluctuations.
5. Tuning is only a small part of the complete service a piano needs.
6. Humidity extremes are the piano's worst enemy.
7. Location is critical to the piano's well being; a bad location can severely shorten the piano’s “useful life.”
8. AVOID: direct sun, damp basements/garages, heat vents/radiators, wood stoves, open windows and doors.
9. An outside wall CAN be a good place for a piano—as long as you avoid the things just mentioned.
10. Installing a Climate-Control System inside your piano is the best way to avoid major repairs, keep it in tune longer, and get the most out of your many investments in it—including purchasing, tuning, and piano lessons!