LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Happy Fall, friends:
We’ve settled into autumn routines with the changing of seasons and with it, seasonal housekeeping here at Red Haus.
As such, this issue of My Red Roof provides a laundry list of single action items intended to inform and support the safety and harmony of our community of 1,000-some neighbours.
Cannabis & Smoking. As for cigarettes, vaporizers, cigars and marijuana, we continue to ask that you smoke responsibly. Please be respectful of neighbors, for the containment of smoke odour, and for the safe disposal of butts.
Winterizing your unit:
Thermostat. Set your wall thermostat to the desired temperature (never less than 17C). It controls (opens and closes) the zone valve for heating to ensure regular hot water flow.
Zone Valve. It’s extremely important that this valve operate properly as to prevent freezing and bursting of the pipes. If your baseboard heaters do not feel warm when the thermostat is on, simply contact a plumber for immediate servicing.
Windows. Windows should remain closed during the winter, which not only helps to regulate the temperature in your unit, but also avoids baseboard heating-pipes from freezing and bursting.
Dryer Vent. Lint is a highly combustible material. To minimize dangerous build up in the dryer vent (which is higher in the winter due to those cozy sweaters), be sure to remove lint from the lint trap at the front of your dryer with each use. Also, regularly vacuum behind your dryer removing all lint discharge from the floor and surrounding the dryer vent. Should lint be visible from your exterior dryer vent flap (located on your patio wall), contact the Maintenance Supervisor for attention.
We’re especially thrilled have volunteers graciously organize a trick or treat stop at the Club Haus this Halloween. Details and RSVP info is below.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
— Don McKenzie | President, Red Haus Board of Directors
TRICK OR TREAT AT THE CLUB HAUS
Inviting Red Haus’ Little Ghouls & Goblins
Monday, October 31
5:00 - 7:30 PM
CLUB HAUS
On Halloween night, all mini Red Haus residents are invited to stop in at the Club Haus to show off their costumes and collect a candy bag! Volunteers have graciously donated candy for this event and will be handing out treat bags between 5:00-7:30PM.
If you too would like to donate candy for the children’s treat bags, please deliver store-bought, individually packaged treats to the Red Haus office by Friday, October 28.
For numbers, it will be enormously helpful for us to know how many children we can anticipate, so please confirm the number of littles you will be bringing over by Friday, October 28. RSVP at office@redhauscondos.com.
We look forward to providing a fun stop for the kids — thank you for your support and participation!
HOUSEKEEPING
Close Windows at Zero Degrees
As we see (and feel) the temperatures drop, we’re re-sharing some easy tips from our property’s plumber (Reggin Technical Services Ltd.) to avoid untimely emergency calls. In recent years, our property insurance has been significantly impacted by residents who fail to follow these steps and in doing so, put their unit and surrounding units at risk due to costly flood damage.
Test & Test Again. Turn your thermostat all the way up, then off (just temporarily while completing test). Check if your radiant heater (along baseboard) comes on when the temperature is increased, and off when decreased (which takes about one minute). If there is no change, there could be an issue with the zone valve or thermostat.
Set & Forget at 17C. Always have your thermostat set at 17C or higher. If you travel or leave your condo for any period of time, never turn your heating off.
Listen closely. Do you hear excessive noise when your radiant heater is turned on. If yes, this can indicate failing or failed components.
Close Windows & Patio Doors. This is tremendously important and is repeatedly the primary reason for flood damage every winter— never, ever open windows below freezing. When left open, cold air can freeze the radiant pipes below and freeze them, causing water pipes to burst.
Have Easy Access to Plumber Contact. Provide your tenant(s) with a preferred contractor contact list, include a plumber in the event of emergencies. Please remember, plumbers fees and costs stemming from flood damage is the responsibility or the occupant and owner.
Psssst. Be sure you have adequate Condo Insurance — both owners and renters require insurance, including flood damage.
REGGIN TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD.
Phone: (403) 287 2540
Disclaimer: Red Haus Corporation is not responsible for any related costs or outcomes resulting from services rendered by an owner or resident for inspection, repair or renovation services including Reggin Technical Services, its employees or its contractors.
Indoor Smokers + Air Purifiers
If you are a smoker and choose to smoke in your suite, it is also your responsibility to contain resulting smoke odour to your suite. As such, we are reminding smokers to invest in an air purifier. In consideration for your surrounding neighbours, especially those with allergies or asthma, we appreciate you keeping shared space smoke-free.
Products such as insulated electrical covers, foam for sealing around ventilation and pipes, and carbon-based air filter systems for doors and windows can help reduce the amount of odour and smoke leakage emanating from other units.
REMINDER: Disposing of butts off your patio and onto common property is illegal. Heavy fines can be levied.
Courteous Waste Disposal
Please be reminded that garbage, recycling and organic waste must be carried (not dragged) from your unit to the appropriate bin. En route, carpet stains have become a costly issue again due to leakage.
Kindly double-bag waste that may leak. Soiling common property is not only inconsiderate and unsanitary, but is costly to the Corporation for unscheduled clean-ups.
Should you witness waste left in the hallways and lobbies or remnants of waste leakage, please report it to the On-Site Supervisor via email here.
Preventable Wall & Door Damage
Though common spaces including lobbies, hallways and door casings are touched up periodically — this is infrequent maintenance. We ask that residents take more care to avoid damaging and marking common areas unnecessarily. Building 60 has become particularly bad.
Please be aware that with video evidence, the Board can impose fines from $500-$1,000 on units responsible for this damage.
Pick-Up After your Dog, Always
Though a seemingly a logical act, there are residents at Red Haus who reguarly fail to pick up after their dog on common property.
With five waste stations (and free poop bags provided), there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for not picking up after your dog, ever; this is a basic condition of having a dog at Red Haus.
For on-lookers, please call-out these residents and report them — the contamination of our community space is never acceptable or tolerated.