Rules for the safe transportation of pianos in New York – useful tips.
At all stages of transportation, the tool requires careful handling. Accuracy, correct weight distribution, constant monitoring of the movers' movement is important. Transportation of the piano will take place without incident, if you follow some mandatory rules.
Metal rollers on the legs are not of practical use, but are only a decorative element. Trying to move the tool with their use, you can damage the floor covering.
The handles on the back of the piano case are designed to conveniently move it away from the wall, and not to carry it over long distances.
In many apartment buildings there is no freight elevator, the tool will have to be lowered and lifted up the stairs. During the transfer process, stops can only be made on flat areas between floors. It is forbidden to leave the piano in an inclined position.
The tool must be well packed before transportation. This will protect it from vibrations, mechanical damage, dust, dirt and moisture getting under the housing.
All models of tools are sensitive to temperature changes, react poorly to a humid environment. It is better to carry out transportation in warm, windless weather. For transportation in winter, it is necessary to choose insulated packaging and transport.
You can't try to hold or catch a falling piano. An object weighing about 400 kg can cause serious injuries that are unlikely to be avoided. The only right decision is to step aside.
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Care of the piano after transportation.
Before bringing a fragile tool into the house, it is necessary to ventilate the room. This will balance the temperature inside and outside. The exception is the cold season. The piano should be left in the package with the lids closed for several hours, so that the wooden case and mechanisms get used to the new microclimate.
After removing the packaging, condensation may form on the tool body. Do not wash it with a sponge, let the moisture evaporate on its own. It is better to refuse to play the piano within 24 hours after transportation. You can call the tuner only a week after delivery, since any instrument after being moved to a new location will emit a distorted sound.