HVAC

Revision as of 14:44, 24 June 2012

Heating

Introduction

• The space has four independently-controlled furnaces.
• All four furnaces have the same type of thermostat.
• Please be aware that a significant fraction of your wintertime membership fees are spent on heating.
• Our customary wintertime temperature when working in the space is 60-65 degrees.

Thermostat How-To

• The default temperature setpoint is intended to protect the space and equipment.
• To prevent unattended heating, the thermostat will automatically revert to the default setpoint at certain times.
• To increase the temperature for comfort, nudge the "up" arrow until comfortable.
• When leaving, push the "run" button to return to the default setpoint immediately.

Expert Thermostat How-To

• Please do not push the buttons covered with green tape.
• For further information on the buttons covered with green tape, contact Eric Merrill.

Area-Specific Information

• Office area
  • The office has central heating (furnace located on roof? in closet? location of air filters?).
  • The thermostat is located in the hallway, between the kitchen door and chem lab door.
  • The default temperature setpoint in the office area is 55 degrees.
• South shop area
  • There is an overhead furnace near the main entrance.
  • This furnace is NOT TURNED ON right now. Please just ignore it.
  • The thermostat is on the shop side of north kitchen wall.
• North shop area
  • There are two overhead furnaces in the Fab Lab area.
  • Each furnace has its own thermostat mounted on the nearest shop wall. (One is behind the sandblaster.)
  • The default temperature setpoint in the shop area at 45 degrees.

Ventilation

The shop area has many types of ventilation equipment.

• Shop roof exhaust fans (blocked off in winter)
• Metal shop wall exhaust fans (currently do not work)
• Shop ceiling fans
  • Controlled by dimmer switch next to front door
  • Recommend half-speed operation in wintertime when space is occupied
• Specialized exhaust systems
  • Welding area
  • Laser cutter
  • Dust collector (under construction)

Air Conditioning

Please be aware that a significant fraction of your summertime membership fees are spent on air conditioning for the office area.

• Office Area
  • Central air conditioning (location of air filters?)
  • The thermostat is located in the hallway, between the kitchen door and chem lab door.
  • Our customary office area temperature when occupied is ?? degrees.
  • Please turn off the air conditioning when the office area is unoccupied.
  • How to work this thermostat?