Re: Valve problems

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I would suggest that you open up the harmonica, and take a look at the reeds.
 Find the valves that are giving you the problems.  Take a Q tip and dip it
into alcohol, and gently clean the top, bottom and in between the valves.
 Clean the metal plate where the valve comes into contact with the reed slot.
 When you are finished playing, do not store the harmonica in the case.  Let
it dry out outside the case.  If you still have problems, you might want to
look very closely at the valves to see that they are lined up properly.
 Sometimes when a valve is not centered just right over the reed slot, it
starts to buzz.  You can always replace the bad valve, or reglue it again on
the reed plate

Richard Martin