Heating & Cooling Problems

Temperatures in Ohio fluctuate greatly, so our HVAC department closely monitors weather and outside temperatures when converting to heat or air conditioning for the season.  Typically in April, heat is switched over to air conditioning; vice-versa in October.

Residence Halls

BuildingHeating / CoolingNotes
FerncliffRadiant hot water baseboard in rooms - No central coolingIndividual control in each room - Once the the outside temperature reaches 55 degrees, the system automatically limits the heat to the building
FirestineHot water fan coils - Cooling capableIndividual control in each room - In the spring, the system is switched to cooling mode and will not return to heating mode until an established pattern of cool days in late fall
MyersRadiant hot water baseboard in rooms -Heat is regulated based upon outside temperature - No central coolingInability for individual control by room - Temperature of water heating the building is controlled building-wide based upon outside air temperature
New HallHot water / cooling fan coils units in room - Cooling capableIndividual control in each room - Heated or chilled water regulates the building temperature based on outside air temperature
TowerHot water / cooling fan coils units in room -Cooling capableIndividual control in each room - Heated or chilled water regulates the building temperature based on outside air temperature
PolisFurnace / AC unit for each floor - Cooling capableInability for individual control by room - Thermostats in hallway on each floor
WoodlawnSteam radiators - No central coolingIndividual control knobs on each unit - Once the the outside temperature reaches 55 degrees, the system automatically limits the heat to the building

Witten'Burbs

BuildingHeating / CoolingNotes
KellerGas Furnace / Central AirIndividual control in each apartment
SprecherGas Furnace / Central AirIndividual control in each apartment
Faculty CourtGas Furnace / Central AirIndividual control in each apartment
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