Submitted by Andrea Bergen for the Buildings Committee
October has once again been a busy month for the office and the Buildings Committee. Some of the highlights are:
Motion sensor installation will start within the next few weeks.
Outside faucets – now is the time to drain them:
I would like to remind everyone that it’s that time of year again where you need to make sure you shut off the water to your outside tap so it doesn’t freeze and cause damage to your unit.
The procedure to do this is: leave the outside tap opened and then shut off the tap from the inside in order to drain the remaining water. Once all the water has stopped then close the outside faucet.
Drafty windows have become an issue due to the cold weather approaching. The Building Committee suggests that Members can purchase window shrink film in order to keep the draft out. These can be purchased anywhere such as http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/bulk-window-shrink-film-0642605p.html.
Furnace troubleshooting tips: If you notice that you are having issues with your furnace please check the following troubleshooting tips before contacting the office or emergency buildings committee person:
- If your thermostat requires batteries, have they been changed recently?
- Is the switch that is located in the furnace room in the on position?
- Make sure your thermostat is switched to “heat”.