Stuff Guy
Hey Stuff Guy
I'm sweating more than Paris Hilton at a spelling bee, why can't you turn the AC on?
Ah... the weather in Williamsburg, where else can you wear shorts one day in January and then wear a sweater the next? With the exception of the Jamestown Buildings and Ludwell apartments our buildings are simply not designed to switch back and forth between heat and ac. The system in a residential house or apartment is small and usually a heat pump, which can be switched quickly between the two. But a heat pump is inefficient for large buildings, so our buildings rely on either chilled or heated water to control the temperature in our buildings. The catch is that the system can only do one at a time because there is only one set of pipes (2 pipe system: one to carry in the water and one to carry it out). In order to switch from heat to AC or vice versa we have to shut down the system, drain the water and then start it back up again - this can take up to 48 hours and often by that time the temperature has already changed back. This is why we identify switch over dates in October and April when we can switch over the entire campus at once - that keeps the systems running as smoothly as possible and does not put an undue strain on our older building systems.
For more information on when we do the switch over, click here.
Hey Stuff Guy!
My allergies are making me miserable, what can I do?
Welcome to the allergen capital of Virginia! Between the rivers, swamps, heat and humidity this is a perfect place for all kinds of stuff to make you sneeze and your head feel like it is going to explode. Stuff Guy had to go to an allergist himself and he has scars from 5 years of shots to prove it!
We do realize many of our students suffer from allergies and asthma. If you or your hall-mates have medical conditions requiring window air conditioning units, please refer to these instructions. Unfortunately we can't let just anybody bring their own window unit because the power drain on our building electrical systems would be too much.
If you have previously been approved for a window unit and have the unit in your room, just contact Facilities Management and they will install it for you.
Don't forget about the Health Center, they can help you with your sniffles as well!
Hey Stuff Guy!
I have a bike on campus and I don't know what do to with it for the summer?
You have two options: 1) You can either store your bike in one of the bike racks on the main level at the left and right of the main entrance in the Parking Garage. In order to do this, your bike must be registered with W&M Police and you should use your bike lock to secure it to the rack. You will be able to pick the bike up when you return to campus. Neither W&M Police nor the College accept any liability for bikes stored in the garage. 2) You can get a temporary marking tag for 2009 which must be placed on the handle bars of the bike before Tuesday, May 19th when W&M Police will begin their annual abandoned bike collection. All bikes without a tag will be seized and inventoried as abandoned property and subject to a fine. Neither a W&M bike decal nor a past year tag can be used as a 2009 tag. 2009 tags can be picked up at W&M Police beginning April 30. Questions? Call 221-4596.
