[Staff] Currently running our backup heating system

[Eric Cotts]

Too true.  The casement window can be latched at the bottom and open at the
top. Ron Clupper figured out how to close the window fully with relative
ease.

Keeping all the windows closed and monitoring the temperature may be a wise
procedure going forward.

On Sun, Dec 15, 2024 at 5:08 PM Madeleine Cotts <madeleinecotts at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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: :-)]
>>>>
>>>> *Karen Manzer*
>>>> Office Administrator/ Membership Coordinator
>>>> (She/Her)
>>>>
>>>> Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton
>>>> 183 Riverside Drive
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>>>>
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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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Eric Cotts
67 Hogan Road
Vestal, NY 13850

(607) 760-3731
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