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><channel><title>Chuck Littau Piano Services (816) 352-6420 &#187; Piano Care</title> <atom:link href="http://kansascitypianotuning.com/piano-tuning/piano-care/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://kansascitypianotuning.com</link> <description>Piano Tuner For Greater Kansas City ~ Since 1984</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:03:15 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>How often should a piano be tuned?</title><link>http://kansascitypianotuning.com/tuner/how-often-should-a-piano-be-tuned/</link> <comments>http://kansascitypianotuning.com/tuner/how-often-should-a-piano-be-tuned/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:55:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Piano Questions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Tuning Services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kansas City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kansas City Piano Service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[KCMO Piano Tuning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Humidity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Tuner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Tuner Kansas City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Tuner Related Questions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Tuner Service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Tuners Kansas City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Tuning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Steinway Sons]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://kansascitypianotuning.com/?p=912</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://kansascitypianotuning.com/?p=1071</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://kansascitypianotuning.com/?p=1632</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p><a
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class="size-thumbnail wp-image-5505 alignleft" title="Measure Humidity" src="http://kansascitypianotuning.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/measure-humidity-150x150.jpg" alt="Measure Humidity" width="150" height="150" /></a></p><p>Customers ask, "What caused this problem to happen?" ~ As so often the case the piano tuner answers, "The weather."  ~ Specifically humidity swings. <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://kansascitypianotuning.com/?p=37</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://kansascitypianotuning.com/tuner/piano-location-and-placement/"><img
class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5543" title="Piano Stage" src="http://kansascitypianotuning.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Piano-Stage.jpg" alt="Piano Stage" width="150" height="150" /></a></p><p>To prevent an unstable piano, avoid placing your piano on outside walls, near fireplaces, doors, windows or any area where the humidity is unstable.<br
/> <a
href="http://kansascitypianotuning.com/tuner/piano-location-and-placement/"><em>(Read more . . .)</em></a></p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://kansascitypianotuning.com/tuner/piano-location-and-placement/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Long Should I Wait After Moving?</title><link>http://kansascitypianotuning.com/tuner/pianomovewaitmoving/</link> <comments>http://kansascitypianotuning.com/tuner/pianomovewaitmoving/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:25:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Piano Questions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pianos & Humidity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kansas City Piano Service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[KCMO Piano Tuning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Humidity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Tuner Kansas City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Tuner Related Questions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Piano Tuners Kansas City]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://kansascitypianotuning.com/?p=1715</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://kansascitypianotuning.com/?p=1895</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://kansascitypianotuning.com/?p=661</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p><a
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