HOLIDAY DECORATIONS

Most of us love fall and decorating for the season. When it comes to residents using real pumpkins, you may place one outside of your door (apartments only). Residence hall students may not put pumpkins outside of their doors. Once pumpkins begin to go bad please dispose of immediately in the nearest dumpster. Also please be kind and do not smash pumpkins belonging to other residents.

Please remember the following as you get into the holiday spirit:

• Window decorations may not include profanity, illicit illegal actions, contain threatening language, prevent the opening or closing of a window, or be flammable.
• Apartment or suite numbers may not be blocked or covered by wreaths, door coverings, lights or any other decorative element.
• Peepholes may not be covered.
• Fire protections and/or emergency equipment may not be covered or altered by exterior decorations.
• Holiday or decorative lights may be used, with the following stipulations:
• Lights may not be strung under windows or doors.
• Only exterior outlets may be used for outside lights.
• Lights must be UL approved for outside usage, and the label denoting such use must remain on the light strand.
• Lights may not be strung across areas where people walk (sidewalks, balconies, stairwells, etc).

CHANGING FROM AC TO HEAT

In O’Daniel North, O’Daniel South, and McDonald West, it is normal for the heat element to burn off any dust that has settled on it during the summer.

You could notice some smoke coming out of the unit, and it may even set off the smoke detector on the ceiling. DO NOT pull the smoke detector from the ceiling. The smoke should only last for about 15 minutes. If sparks or smoke continues to be expelled from the unit for a long period of time, or if you have a concern, turn the unit off and contact Fix My Home.

Another method is to do a burn-off once a week, allowing the heat element to run for five minutes. You then should experience no problems when you turn it on for normal usage in the fall or winter.

McDonald East

You need to switch the thermostat to heat in order for the furnace to generate warm air. It may smell when you first turn it on due to burning off dust that has settled over the summer. The smell should go away after a few minutes. Open up windows if necessary.

ROOM TEMPERATURE IN RESIDENCE HALLS

The halls use a chill water system to supply cooling to the entire building and it is turned off during the winter months. Air handlers supply a limited amount of 55°F air to rooms but may not fully cool them. Please open a window if it gets too warm. If the suite is too cold, residents should submit a work order to have it checked.