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Residence
Hall Heating and
Cooling Instructions
If you are having difficulty with the heating or
cooling system in your room please follow these instructions before
notifying your Area Director or Maintenance.
Important Information - Read First
- Do not put anything in front of your heater. Your heater requires
air movement to work properly. Cold air goes in the bottom of
the heater, passes over the convector coils inside the cover and is
discharged through the upper register. Therefore, it is very
important to keep these openings and registers clear. Don't push your bed,
blankets, laundry, or anything against the heaters. The heat
simply will not work if you block the openings.
- Windows that are open or not completely shut are frequently a source
of cold rooms. If heat is coming out of your heater and the room
is still cold, the window(s) may not be sealed properly. If you
need help with drafty windows, call Maintenance.
- When you call about a maintenance problem, make sure
to include as many details as possible. Details include your building, floor,
room number, and the specific problem. Avoid things like "the
heater is not operating properly". The more information
Maintenance has, the faster the problem can be remedied.
- If there is a serious problem that needs to be addressed over the
weekend or at night, please contact Campus Safety and Security
(1400) after notifying the Area Director on duty and your Residential
Assistant.
Barrett Hall
There is a hand valve in each room that controls heat. The valve handle
sticks through the radiator cover. To set your room temperature, turn
the handle
with very small changes until the room is comfortable. To reduce
the heat, turn the handle clockwise. To increase the heat, turn the handle
counter-clockwise.
Bundy Hall
There are control knobs on each radiator within each room. There are
arrows on the control knobs that indicate Warmer (#5) or Cooler
(#1). Adjust this knob until your room is comfortable. Most
find that a setting
of
3 is the best. Some of the knobs are difficult to find,
so look around the entire radiator. The windows in Bundy sometimes
are difficult to close.
Please make sure that the window is shut before calling
Maintenance.
Earlham Hall
Room heat is controlled by flappers or doors inside the heater covers.
A knob sticks through each section of the radiator cover.
To reduce your heat,
turn the handle clockwise. To increase your heat, turn
the handle counter-clockwise. To set your room temperature,
turn the handle
with very small changes,
until the room is comfortable.
Hoerner Hall
There is a hand valve in each room that controls the heat. The
valve is located under the desk and closest to the center of
the building. To reduce your heat, turn the handle clockwise.
To increase heat,
turn the handle counter-clockwise.
To set the room temperature, turn the handle with
very small changes, until the room is comfortable.
Olvey-Andis
Hall
There is a thermostat in each room that controls the
heat. The thermostat is located on the wall at various locations
in each room.
To adjust the temperature,
move the black plastic knob on the bottom of
the thermostat.
If the thermostat does not have the knob, call
Maintenance and request a new thermostat.
You might notice a hissing sound when the thermostat
is adjusted. This is a normal sound; do not be concerned.
Warren and Wilson
Halls
Warren and Wilson are the only two residence
halls at Earlham that have central cooling. These buildings have changeover
thermostats. That means the thermostats have to change from
heating to cooling as the seasons change. If the ventilation
unit in the room is providing cold air
(in the heating season) or hot air (in the cooling season), turn
the thermostat to the opposite stop
(all the way to cool or heat). This will
allow the control valve to open and allow water to flow. When
the sensor detects the water temperature,
it will changeover the thermostat to the
correct mode. When the correct air temperature (hot or cold)
begins to flow out of the vent, you can set the thermostat wherever you want.
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