Fire Alarms
Location

• Apartment alarms are in the hallway & master bedroom near the top of the wall
• Building alarms are on each floor, on the catwalk near the elevator Lobby and at each end of the building near the stairwells.

• Batteries will be replaced by the Mutual yearly

• To turn on the heat and adjust it, listen for a click and turn it back slightly. The Thermostats are inaccurate and need to be adjusted individually in each room.

• Turn off Heat in every room before starting your air conditioner
• Check Filter before starting
  • be sure it is not in a plastic bag
  • be sure to replace a dirty (used one) with a clean one
• New filters can be purchased from PPD
• In cold weather, place the filter in a plastic bag in order to keep outside air from flowing into the condo.
• Furniture and draperies should not be placed close enough to touch the heating units.

• Located in the laundry area under the water heater
• It should be easy to turn off in case of an emergency. If it cannot be easily turned, call the Board Secretary to arrange for a replacement (at no cost to you, the resident)

• Be certain to check the pan under the heater frequently to check for leakage.

• Be sure to turn it OFF when not in use
• If you have a Symmons Valve (one that slides horizontally) and the water runs into your machine when it is in the ‘off’ position, call the Board Secretary to have it replaced with a Watts Valve (which operates vertically)

• It is very important that you use the dryer screen and clean it after every use. When dryer lint accumulates, it is a fire hazard.

• As this is a constant feed system, run COLD water before, during and after putting things into the garbage disposal.
• Do not put the following items into your garbage disposal: grease or oil, onion skins, celery, bones, fruit pits, corncobs, nut shells or other hard or stringy materials.