[Staff] Currently running our backup heating system

[Madeleine Cotts]

Eric found a window open in the kitchen this morning during the service and
closed it.

Madeleine Cotts
67 Hogan Road
Vestal, NY 13850
607-206-8983



On Sun, Dec 15, 2024 at 5:06 PM Wes Ernsberger <wesernsberger at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Well, I stand corrected.  It is true that the kitchen is part of the old
> heating system but not very adequately.  It is only served by a short
> (about 3 feet) of baseboard that runs along the N end of the NW wall.  So
> on a cold day, it can get chilly in there.  I don't think that any water
> pipes would freeze, though, because there is that bit of baseboard plus
> warmer air can circulate in from the cafe through the passthru window.  My
> guess is that there was more baseboard along the N wall but that it was
> removed during the renovation to accommodate the door to the outside.
>
> Wes
>
> On Sun, Dec 15, 2024 at 8:54 AM Wes Ernsberger <wesernsberger at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Carl,
>>
>> Yes, the entire original building is covered by the backup system except
>> for the Fireside Lobby and the Chapel.  The kitchen is part of the zone
>> that is along the N wall.  That zone goes from the office (where its
>> thermostat is) and ends with the kitchen.  Its temperature should be just
>> fine when running the backup system.  I'll check it, and all the other
>> rooms, when I come in this morning.
>>
>> Wes
>>
>> Wes
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 9:12 PM Carl Cohen <carlroycohen at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Wes,
>>>
>>> We don't want anything to freeze in the kitchen.  Does the back-up
>>> system work in the kitchen.  If not, can we leave that zone on as well?
>>>
>>> Be well,
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>> 607-353-2275
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Karen <karjarmstrong at aol.com>
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, December 14, 2024 7:47 PM
>>> *To:* UUCB Board <board at uubinghamton.org>; UUCB Staff <
>>> staff at uubinghamton.org>; Property Committee <property at uubinghamton.org>;
>>> Wes Ernsberger <wesernsberger at gmail.com>
>>> *Cc:* Scott Husted <jshusted at yahoo.com>; Ed Ware <e.ware at ieee.org>;
>>> Eric Cotts <cottseric at gmail.com>; Gerri Wiley <gerriwiley at yahoo.com>;
>>> Shawn Steketee <stek at aol.com>; Carl Cohen <carlroycohen at gmail.com>;
>>> Madeleine Cotts <madeleinecotts at gmail.com>; Gay Canough <
>>> canough at gmail.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Staff] Currently running our backup heating system
>>>
>>> I noticed that ever since the range hood was fixed in the kitchen, it is
>>> really cold in the kitchen. Does anyone know why this is?
>>>
>>> Karen[image: :-)]
>>>
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>>>
>>> On Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 02:56:45 PM EST, Wes Ernsberger <
>>> wesernsberger at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> The discharge well bypass pipe continues to work fine but this morning
>>> we experienced some E5 Freeze Detect alerts which I was unable to clear up
>>> by restarting the units.  So I have set us up to use our backup system
>>> again, except for the Fireside Lobby and the Chapel, which continue to use
>>> our GSHP system since our backup system does not cover them.  I'll send
>>> technical details to our GSHP Committee and to Dailey.
>>>
>>> As a reminder, the thermostats for the 4 zones of the backup system are
>>> located in the office, the Social Hall, the Nursery, and the Sanctuary.
>>> You can use Override to adjust the temperature if needed but be sure to
>>> keep all those thermostats in HOLD mode.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>>
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