[Tang-residents] facilites water/steam shutdown

[Michael J Collins]

   NEXT HOUSE/TANG HALL/WESTGATE HIGH AND LOW RISE

HOT/COLD WATER SHUTDOWN

HEAT SHUTDOWN
WEDENSDAY 11/30/11
9:30AM TO 3:30PM

Day: Wednesday 11/30/11
Time: 10:00 am - 3:30pm
Building(s): W79 W84 and W85
Room(s): All
System: Domestic Hot and Cold Water
Duration: 5:1/2 hrs.

Reason:

to repair a 200 # steam leak at manhole 1319




Effect:

  Loss of hot and cold domestic water for the duration of the shutdown. This means that no bathrooms,

  showers, kitchens and drinking fountains will be operational during

  this shutdown.



Suggestion:

Fill bathtub with water for duration of shutdown.   Use this water to flush your toilet. Fill a bucket from the tub and dump it into the toilet bowl.   This will force the toilet to flush.



Warning:

To avoid flooding, please be sure all faucets are off and stay off for the duration of the shutdown.  If you try a faucet and find the water is still off, turn the faucet back off.


Michael Collins

House Operations Manager
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tang Residence Hall W84-104
Westgate Family Apartments
Housing Department
Office Tele. 617-253-5146
Office Fax   617-253-5094
Link for dorm repairs:
http://web.mit.edu/sapweb/PS1/facilities_home.shtml

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