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Cause of big black spots under pedal harp
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  • August 28, 2008 at 4:14 pm #162634
    unknown-user
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    Does anyone know what causes big blotchy spots on the carpet underneath a fairly new L&H pedal harp? I have tried carpet stain remover, but it doesn’t remove them. I have never heard of this happening before, and I am a very concerned. I have put a small carpet under it for now as I don’t know what else to do.

    August 28, 2008 at 5:57 pm #162635
    Tacye
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    I have never heard of this either, but wonder if there may be oil coming from the rolled up felt inside the pedal springs.

    August 28, 2008 at 6:34 pm #162636
    Audrey Nickel
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    It might be worth contacting L&H about it.

    August 28, 2008 at 6:46 pm #162637
    barbara-brundage
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    Where are the spots? Under the feet or under the open center of the base?

    August 28, 2008 at 7:08 pm #162638
    carl-swanson
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    It sounds like the black rubber pads that the harp sits on when you play could be causing that. You may have to try a solvent, like alcohol or paint thinner.

    August 29, 2008 at 9:45 pm #162639
    unknown-user
    Participant

    Thanks everyone for your help. I have looked underneath it and it is clean. It must be

    August 31, 2008 at 3:04 am #162640
    unknown-user
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    Sounds like dripping excess grease to me.

    September 3, 2008 at 3:42 pm #162641
    unknown-user
    Participant

    I found the cause of the problem. Evidently some grease had been coming out from the A pedal. This must have been a while ago, because I set a white towel under the harp, and no grease is leaking out now. The only thing is, the wall to wall carpet is very soiled and has to be completely cleaned. But, at least, I now know what caused it, and that it has stopped leaking. Thanks for everyone’s help.

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