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Turn on Well Pump
The poperty has a well and a pump that is kept off when the cabin is not occupied. Should a leak spring up in the house, the well pump would continue to pump water into the cabin, which would be dangerous and damaging. Upon arrival the water well pump switch should be moved to the 'on' position which is up. The well pump switch can be found in the maintainence room at the northeastern end of the basement.
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Turn on Water Main
A yellow lever found near the wall should be turned 90 degrees so that lever is inline with the pipe. Do not turn more than 90 degrees.
3
Plug in Circulator Pump
Situated near the hot water heaters is a small black pump that circulates the water slowly and constantly through the house so that hot water immediately flows from sinks, showers, and tubs when values are turned on. The device plugs into the outlet just above the hot water heater on the left. Once plugged in, press the button on the device until the 'auto' illuminates.
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Power up Hot Water Heaters
This can be done by finding the breaker box on the opposite wall of the hot water heaters. The two large breakers are clearly marked with green tape and arrows. Once turned on, the water takes about an hour to heat up sufficient water to shower.
Note:
The hot water heaters may be heating up very cold water so getting hot water from the various spickets in the house may take longer than 1 hour in the winter. For this reason, turning on the water and hot water heaters at arrival is helpful. These things can be kept on during the entire stay and even when leaving if it is known that the cabin will be in use within 2 or 3 days. Otherwise, the steps are reversed before leaving the cabin for weeks or months, especially during the winter months.
Main Floor Thermostat
Directly in the kitchen, across from the center island, on the water, is a thermostat for the main floor. Normally, when the cabin is empty, the temperature is set to 52 degrees. Upon arrival, turn the thermostate to 68 degrees to start. if that is insufficent within a couple of hours, turn to 70 degrees. The actual temperaure will rise above 70 degrees, so that setting limit of 70 degrees is usually sufficient. The cabin is large, so where warm clothes until it heats up. Generally, a comfortable temperature can be acheived within 30 minutes.
Main Floor Fireplace
The fire place in the living room on the main floor contributes to the heating process significantly and adds ambiance. Situated on the wall to the right of the fireplace, a digital thermostat is set to 52 degrees when the cabin is not in use, but should be turned to about 66-68 degrees. This is more than sufficient. The fireplace will also contribute to the heating of the up stairs common areas.
Second Floor Thermostat
On the wall, just outside the center bedroom, next to the deck seating area is another thermostat. It also is usually set to 52 degrees when no one is using the cabinents. The second floor barely needs heat at all since the main floor heat rises so efficiently to the second floor. However, turn this thermostat up, especially if the second-floor bedrooms are cold. Most often, a setting of 65-67 degrees is sufficient.
Basement Thermostat
Just on the wall across the bottom staircase landing is the basement thermostate. It is a non-digital, analog lever thermostat. It should be kept all the way to the left (lowest temperature) when the cabin is not inhabited. Turn to the about 60 degrees when arriving. You can turn higher if needed but most of the time, 60 degrees is sufficient. There is no 'off' switch on this thermostat - simply moving the lever to its coldest turns it off.
Master Bedroom Stove/Fireplace
When central heat on the main floor is on, this stove is rarely ever needed. If used, it should be used only for ambiance and short-term heating. It may be operated by using the analog thermostat lever on the master bedroom wall. Try just turning it up far enough to cause flames to ignite in the stove. If the stove has not been used in a while, turning on the stove may result in an initial bursting should (a muffled pop) and the glass on the doors may vibrate. Do not be alamred. This is caused by a very brief and contained explosion of gas within the unit when initially ignighting. It is highly recommended turning the stove off before sleeping.
Basement Media Room Stove/Fireplace
When central heat on the basement is on, this stove is rarely ever needed. If used, it should be used only for ambiance and short-term heating. It may be operated by using the analog thermostat lever for the unit. Try just turning it up far enough to cause flames to ignite in the stove. If the stove has not been used in a while, turning on the stove may result in an initial bursting should (a muffled pop) and the glass on the doors may vibrate. Do not be alamred. This is caused by a very brief and contained explosion of gas within the unit when initially ignighting. Do not leave this stove on all night - use only when in the room.