HVAC Cleaning - UPDATE! - DONE

DONE Oct 15th
Leeds is working their way through the building cleaning all the heat pumps for those who signed up. Finally. It has been a long battle but we are on our way. Those who think it isn't necessary might want to reconsider. One leak or a broken heat pump will cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars. Remember, unit owners own the heat pump, not the corporation. Personally, I signed on for the cleaning and the insurance for peace of mind. The fourth floor is complete and the remaining units will be done over the next few days as Leeds goes floor by floor.

UPDATE
The list will be coming down any day now!

Talk to your neighbours and friends in the building and make sure they know and have signed up. We need another 18-20 owners and we will all save money.

Right now it is $50 a cleaning, if we get 100 owners signed up it drops to $40. That is a savings of $20 a year ongoing with twice yearly cleaning.

Once the list is down you "might" be able to sign up with an email to TAG but no guarantees.

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As you know now, we have arranged with Leeds to supply the building with heat pump cleaning for owners who sign up. So far we have about 50 owners signed up but I would strongly suggest this should be well over 100 so we still have a ways to go.

Remember, the heat pump is yours - if it breaks you pay, no-one else.

Perhaps you think changing the filter is enough. It is not. Heat pumps need their coils washed and cleaned from dust and particulates like cat hair etc to ensure they run efficiently and that the coils are not overly stressed. In addition, each unit's heat pump has a small drain hole underneath it to drain off the overflow condensation. You can easily get 1 or 2 gallons of liquid an hour in the summer cooling time. This drain hole can plug up and cause your unit to stop working or worse, overflow into your unit and the units below you. If this happens to you, it will be expensive as "your" insurance will have to pay, not the buildings.

If we get 100 owners signing up we save $10 each cleaning and for $80 a year you can have the satisfaction of knowing your unit will function properly. Purchasing the optional insurance can give you complete peace of mind as it fixes anything that goes wrong. Right now it is still reasonable at $50 per cleaning.

If your heat pump fails it could cost you easily $1500 - $2000, even a trip to fix a problem is going to cost you around $80-90 an hour.

Sign up now before the sign-up sheet disappears and cleaning begins.

Parking

Burlington recently changed the street parking laws. You can now park on the street for 5hrs at a time and you also allowed to park on street in Orchard park (where we live) between 1am and 6am. This gives you options for parking if the visitors is full.

Be aware that the last couple of weeks parking enforcement has been around checking.

Using the BBQs

The BBQs are installed and ready for use. Please be neat, clean up after and turn the gas off when done.

The gas should be OFF when you begin (and when you finish) Note the one yellow handle that is sideways.

You must start by turning the gas on: (Turn the yellow handle so it is in line with the gas line)

Then turn on a burner, press the Igniter a few times and it should light.

Please clean up after you are done, use the wire brush you can find inside the doors beneath the burners, and brush off while they are still hot so the BBQ is clean and ready for the next person. YOU pay for the gas in your condo fees so please be considerate and turn it off when not using it.

Roof Top Lights

The builder added some nice lighting for evenings on the roof. Hopefully we will get our BBQs up and running so we can all enjoy the space.

This is what it looks like at night:

Furnace Filters! Update - Update 2

Sunday May 4th for FILTERS in the lobby. There are still lots left!
Please stop by and take them off my hands. $4 each

(Seems I got the days wrong here, it is Saturday and Sunday May 3 and May 4 - sorry for any confusion. A seniors moment. Weekend being the operative word I guess<S>)

We will be in the Lobby this coming weekend for everyone to get  a chance to pick up a filter. Check the size you need and come by and get a replacement filter

May 2nd, 3rd 10-11am 
May 3rd,  4th 11-noon

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We now have three boxes of filters from the Whalen office in Bolton. Myself and other Board members will be in the Amenity Room Monday evening from 6pm till 8pm providing filters to anyone who needs them.

Cost of a filter is $4 - so very cheap. First come first served but we have 100 of the 13x24 size and 50 larger ones at 15x28. .

Come and replace your filter. CASH Only please, correct change much appreciated

We also anticipate having quotes from reputable firms for you to consider for ongoing supply of filters but more importantly for annual or semi-annual cleaning. It is very important to get your furnace cleaned prior to starting up your air conditioning.

MONDAY - 6PM - 8PM Amenity Room

YOGA has started

We started our first Yoga class today with thanks to Scott who is volunteering his instruction. Great class! And a great way to start the day!

This is a free service to anyone living in the building. Why not come to the Amenity room once  a week and get a gentle stretch in.

It is every Saturday morning at 8:30am for 1 hour. Did I mention FREE?

We all thank Scott for volunteering his time. Check out his gym at: http://www.snapfitness.com/gyms/burlington-on-l7l0b1/1421

We will be having a class this coming Easter Saturday. Get some fitness and stretching in before all your Easter family arrives

Does your door slam?

As responsible neighbours we can all help out by making sure our front door doesn't slam shut each time we use it. Remember, your neighbours are quite close and probably hear it slamming. You can adjust the door to close properly with just a small ladder or step stool and a screwdriver.

Be safe doing it of course, but reach up to the door closer and look for two screws on the inside near where it attaches to the door. (see picture)

Adjust one way a couple of turns and try the door, adjust the other way if necessary until the door closes softly. Be a good neighbour!