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Guaranteed and Supported by Player-Care How quiet is the pump? View the video -click here.
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NOTE: Player-Care DOES NOT GUARANTEE that the Deluxe Full Automatic System Kit or the Regular Vacuum Pump Kit will "fit" or "work" in every make and model of player piano. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you read the Installation Instructions BEFORE buying the kit. As stated in our RETURNS POLICY, "If you purchased the wrong product or decide that you don't want it, it can be returned within 90 days for a refund or credit minus a 15% re-stocking fee. Also, you will not be reimbursed for the shipping costs."
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I'm occasionally asked if the pump kit will make a non-working player piano play the music. The answer is simple: "I don't know." While the pump produces about two times more vacuum than is typically required to get a leaky player to work well, it's not a panacea for a non-working player system. Also, devices like the air motor governor were designed to function properly within certain vacuum pressure limits. If those limits are exceeded, those devices probably won't work correctly. On top of that, operating the system at vacuum levels that far exceed what the manufacturer intended will no doubt cause damage over time. Consider that while your car might run better for awhile if you use super-high octane fuel (like jet fuel), the engine won't last very long. That's because the old parts will wear out completely or fail in short order. For these and other reasons, Player-Care does NOT guarantee that adding our pump kit to your player piano will make it work. Period. Also, consider the following: When foot pumping, you're evacuating about 1/2 gallon of air per pump. (Some systems with very large exhauster bellows can pump out almost a gallon of air per pump.) There are 231 cubic inches in a gallon. A cubic foot is 1728 cubic inches. So, if you have an electric vacuum pump that can suck out 40 cubic feet of air in a minute (40 CFM), that's about the same as you'd get if you pumped the foot pedals 600 times in a minute. About the fastest a human can pump the foot pedals in a player piano is 4 times per second -and that's really fast. That equates to only 240 pumps per minute, and most people can't keep up that pace for more than about a minute or two at best before their legs wear out. Return to above -click here |
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Regarding shipping, items are combined into one order whenever possible to save on the cost of shipping. By default, all goods are shipped via USPS Priority Mail in Flat Rate boxes or envelopes with Delivery Confirmation. Unless otherwise noted, the Minimum Shipping charge within the U.S. is $10.95. To read our 'Returned Goods' policy, please click here. To read our Privacy Policy, please click here. Player Piano Parts and Supplies: I have literally thousands of miscellaneous parts and supplies for player pianos; some new, some used. If you can't find it anywhere else, send me an email (click here) and I'll try to locate it for you. Since I no longer service or rebuild players, everything I've collected since 1972 is for sale. For more detailed information about how business is conducted at Player-Care -click here. |
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Since "Player-Care" is an internet business, I prefer that we correspond via E-Mail (click here to fill out the 'Request Form'). However, if I'm not in the middle of some other activity, you can reach me at 732-840-8787. But please understand that during the hours from 8AM-5PM EST (Mon-Sat), I'm generally quite busy. So, I probably won't answer the phone. If you get the answering machine, please leave a detailed message stating the reason for your call. Also, repeat your name and phone number clearly and distinctly. By necessity, I prioritize everything in my life. And, if you call and just leave your name and number, and ask me to call you back, it might be a day or two before I return your call. Why? Because I don't know why you want me to call and I might not be prepared to assist you in an effective and efficient manner. If you leave me an E-Mail address (which I prefer), spell it out phonetically. The more you do to help me, the more I can help you in return. Don't rush. You have four minutes to record your message. |
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