How to maintain a piano

Piano maintenance tips include the following:

Transportation

Pianos weighing more than 200 kilograms can be transported indoors and rolled on casters. When transporting over long distances, please ask experienced people to handle it with care. When the place is narrow, you can use old felt to wrap it to prevent collisions.

Placement

A well-placed piano room should be able to fully diffuse the piano sound and distribute it evenly. You can use furniture, bookcases, etc. to adjust the reverse direction, and pay attention to using sound-absorbing materials to control the residual sound time. About 0.3-0.6 seconds to achieve a beautiful sound. Upright pianos should be placed horizontally about a hundred meters away from the wall. The piano should be placed away from heat sources to prevent direct exposure to sunlight. In particular, residences in coastal areas of my country should also be protected from direct sea breeze, because sea breeze contains more sodium, magnesium, zinc ions, etc., which can easily cause corrosion of the metal parts inside the piano.

Moisture-proof

Pianos are very sensitive to temperature. The best temperature is 20-25℃, and the relative humidity is around 40-70%. When the relative humidity is greater than 75%, a moisture repellent and moisture-absorbing agent can be installed inside the piano. Zhejiang, Fujian, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and other places are located in subtropical marine climate environments. Moisture-proofing is an aspect that cannot be ignored when maintaining pianos.

Insect-proof

The rat piano has a wide cavity. Wool and felt are easy to attract and breed pests. You can hang a small cloth bag on each of the large screws on both sides of the action in the piano and put in camphor balls to prevent cicadas. It is worth mentioning that pianos in teaching units are often left unattended for long periods of time during the holidays. If not properly maintained, they will inevitably become a "worm garden".

Tuning

Since each string has a huge tension, the piano will go out of tune after a period of time, and it needs to be tuned to maintain the correct tune. A new piano can be adjusted once or twice a year. Please hire professionals for tuning and maintenance.

Cleaning

The piano surface and keys can be wiped with a soft cloth or special piano cleaner. Alcohol, acetone, methanol, etc. are prohibited.

Timely repair

If the piano is faulty, it must be repaired in time. Playing the piano while it is sick can easily damage the internal parts. A comprehensive overhaul should be carried out at least once a year. If the piano is faulty, it should be repaired every three or two months. It would be better to check and tune once, because as the seasons change in temperature and heat, the tension of the strings will change, directly affecting the intonation. Regular maintenance and tuning can detect problems in time and eliminate faults, so that the piano is always in the best working condition. In addition, do not place decorations such as photo frames and vases on the piano, which may affect the sound when playing or damage the surface of the piano body if it falls. Please note that during maintenance, you must ask professional technicians from the original distribution unit to ensure that the accessories are consistent and the maintenance is reasonable to ensure the quality of the piano.

In short, as long as the piano is carefully maintained and maintained to prevent problems before they occur, the service life of a piano will be very long. It can accompany a person throughout his life and even serve for several generations. .