[sudo-discuss] [omni-building] CCL/Sudo area heater maintenance this wk (10/11>15)

[David Keenan]

Hi again,

Receptacles were successfully increased today to the furnace area in CCL /
Sudo, along the upper area of the north wall.

Tomorrow Monday 10/18 in the AM, the hvac tech is scheduled replace the
furnace blower motor. We will also endeavor to install smoke, CO, and
natural gas detectors on the wall surface above both the furnace and the
space heater.

If the furnace repair is successful, there are two more pending tasks
relating to this furnace. One is to install a small water pump on the west
side of the furnace platform, to ensure the condensation line does not back
up into the heater as before. The second is to assess the structural design
and integrity of the platform (with input from an S.E.), and make any
improvements that may be warranted to the platform, such as relating to
apparent prior water damage, etc. The ETA for both these tasks is still
TBD.

As a reminder, electrical maintenance will be conducted beginning tomorrow
AM in Sudo Room portion of the space. Internet access may be affected
during this time.

Best,
David

On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 19:53 David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> 1. Planned: Tomorrow Sunday 10/17, an electrician may install a new
> receptacle up at the furnace height. This will involve the placement of
> tall ladder against the north wall adjacent to the heater, which may in
> turn block access to storage below the heater.
>
> This work is to facilitate a subsequent installation of:
>
> - a small self-contained water pump to be situated near the heater, in
> order to actively push condensation down the furnace drip line - which had
> previously backed up to damage the furnace (precipitating it’s repair) and
> the wood platform it sits upon
>
> - an off-the-shelf natural gas and CO monitor to be installed somewhat
> above the furnace and space heater, as this monitor will require continuous
> power. This is to assist notification in the event a pilot becomes unlit or
> a natural gas leak, whose odor may not otherwise be as rapidly detected
> given the double-height ceilings in this room.
>
> 2. Completed: The CCL/Sudo space heater’s on/off switch has been
> successfully moved out of CCL’s small BSL, over to the door jamb at the
> north entry to the room  — and, the on/off has been replaced with a 1-hour
> timer dial. It should be safe to once again engage this heater.
>
> As always feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
>
> Best,
> David // 415-430-8362
>
> On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 20:24 David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> - HVAC work on the furnace in CCL / Sudo is now scheduled for *this
>> Monday 10/18* in the AM.
>>
>> - A reminder than the Electrician moving the space heater switch will be
>> on-site tomorrow Friday 10/15 in AM. The space heater will not be available
>> for use until this work is complete. I will send a message on this thread
>> when the work is completed and it is once more safe for use. Note the new
>> space heater switch will be a timer switch.
>>
>> Best,
>> David
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 16:47 David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> * this Friday, 10/15.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 4:44 PM David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> 1. The HVAC servicing of the disco room furnace (mounted up on
>>>> CCL/Sudo's north wall) has been bumped from this week to next week, exact
>>>> day/time TBD - I will let CCL know when that is as soon as I find out.
>>>> Also, for those inquiring after it, click here
>>>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VaCHX2Fkqfb1KLhwrhgZnEV0OmcQqiCf/view?usp=sharing> to
>>>> view the HVAC contractor's Certificate of Insurance (COI).
>>>>
>>>> 2. Electrical maintenance will be conducted *this Friday 9/15 at ~9am*
>>>> to relocate CCL/Sudo's large space heater switch to a more accessible and
>>>> common location, as previously described. This will involve the electrician
>>>> entering CCL's BSL. If anyone has any further questions or comments about
>>>> this work, please let me know prior to Friday. Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 12:59 PM Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Sounds good - thanks,  David!
>>>>>
>>>>> Patrik
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Oct 10, 2021, 12:01 PM David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi CCL & Sudo,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. On Monday 10/11, CCL Lab Manager Dave A. is scheduled to carefully
>>>>>> clean the furnace mounted overhead on CCL’s north wall, in order to reduce
>>>>>> the potential future disturbance of excessive dust during planned furnace
>>>>>> maintenance. Please contact David A. (cc’d) for more info or to assist.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. Following Dave’s work on 10/11, two maintenance tasks are
>>>>>> projected to be undertaken sometime this week.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The exact day and time for each task is not yet known, and it is
>>>>>> unlikely we will get more than one day’s advance notice, which will be
>>>>>> promptly passed on to CCL / Sudo as soon as received.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Electrical: Relocating the space heater’s on/off switch from
>>>>>> highish up in the BSL, to a more accessible height near the north doorway
>>>>>> into CCL/Sudo room, where it will be replaced with a timer switch. This
>>>>>> work is not anticipated to precipitate an excessive disturbance of dust,
>>>>>> and should not impact electrical service to this room. However, the
>>>>>> electrician will be working in this area, likely on a ladder, which may
>>>>>> temporarily block access to some of the freezers et al in CCL’s NE area,
>>>>>> for approximately <2h (barring unforeseen circumstances).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Furnace:
>>>>>> The blower (and air filter) for the furnace in this room is due to be
>>>>>> replaced by an HVAC professional. With the area cleaned in advance per item
>>>>>> 1 above, it is not anticipated to involve the disturbance of excessive
>>>>>> dust. It is not anticipated that this work will impact electrical service
>>>>>> to CCL. The work will involve the placement of a large ladder below /
>>>>>> adjacent to this furnace, impacting access to cabinets & storage below the
>>>>>> furnace.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To reduce Omni’s labor costs, I would ask CCL/Sudo members to please
>>>>>> allow these technicians the elbow room needed to safely complete their work
>>>>>> with a minimum of conversation, barring of course any safety concerns.
>>>>>> Rather, if anyone has any questions about the above planned work, as always
>>>>>> please feel free to contact me directly at any time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many thanks everyone,
>>>>>> David // 415-430-8362
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>>>>>
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