Category: Heating Hot Water

POSTPONED – Klamath Hall HVAC Control System Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
Due to scheduling conflicts, this will be rescheduled at a later time.

 

Begin:  Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Klamath Hall

Scope:  Necessary work on the building HVAC controls system will require all building HVAC systems to be offline for 12 hours.

Services Impacted:  This will affect all heating, cooling, exhaust systems, hot water, and fume hoods.

Special Instructions:  Fume hood sashes should be closed and containers within the fume hoods sealed prior to this date.

Work Performed By:  Siemens

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Klamath Hall

4/25/24 – Unknown – Lokey Education C (Bldg. 041) Emergency Heating Water Pump Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

REVISED LOCATION:
This shutdown is for Lokey Education C (Building #41) and not Education Annex as previously reported.  The ETA for the part is approximately one week out.

 

Begin:  Thursday, April 25, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Education Annex  Lokey Education Building C

Scope:  The heating water pump has failed and needs to be replaced.

Services Impacted:  Building heat will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Lokey Education Building C

3/27/24 Hamilton Hall Steam Heat Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10:00 am

End:      Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 2:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Hamilton Hall

Scope:  Due to a leaking steam valve in the utility tunnel, building heat and hot water will be shut down to replace the valve.

Services Impacted:

  • Building heat and hot water will be offline during this time.
  • This work is scheduled during spring break to limit impact to building users.
  • Work will take place in the utility tunnel.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Hamilton Hall Complex

1/25/24 Esslinger Hall Emergency Steam Heat Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
This work is actually scheduled for tomorrow.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, January 24, Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      Wednesday, January 24, Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Esslinger Hall

Scope:  Steam to radiators will be shut down to repair control valves.

Services Impacted:  This will affect building heat and might also affect domestic hot water temperatures.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Esslinger Hall

1/09/24 Gallery Way (Fine Arts Buildings) Emergency Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
Repairs have been completed and the steam has been turned back on.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – unknown 4:45 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Areas around Gallery Walk including the Fine Arts Buildings, plus potentially other surrounding locations

Scope:  Due to a steam leak, the steam has been shut down to allow the pipes to cool before making the required emergency repairs.  It is expected to be turned back on in an hour or two.  An update will be sent when services have been restored.

Services Impacted:  Steam will be offline during this time.  Buildings may experience a drop in temperature.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Gallery Way area

1/08/24 Huestis Hall Basement Multiple System Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
This shutdown was not able to occur as scheduled due to additional coordination requirements.  It will now take place on January 8th, in the previously scheduled time slot of 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.

 

Begin:  December 27, 2023  January 8, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      December 27, 2023  January 8, 2024, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall basement

Scope:  Multiple systems will be shut down for a 4-hour duration in the Huestis basement to allow for a building automation controls upgrade.

Systems Impacted:

  • Chilled Water
  • Domestic Cold Water
  • Domestic Hot Water
  • Exhaust
  • Heating
  • Hot Water
  • HVAC Air Supply
  • Steam Condensate

Work Performed By:  Siemens

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Huestis Hall

 

 

12/15/23 Willamette Hall MBC1 Swap Out Emergency Shutdown

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Begin:  Friday, December 15, 2023, at 10:00 am

End:      Friday, December 15, 2023, at 10:30 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Willamette Hall

Scope:  Here is a list of effected equipment which will be down for approximately 15-30 minutes during an emergency swapping out of the processor on MBC1.

Equipment and Areas Affected:

  • Willamette AHU-1 – Floors 1-4 east wing
  • Willamette AHU-2 – Zebrafish quarantine
  • Willamette SF-8/9 – East labs
  • Willamette AHU-7 – Generator room
  • Willamette heating water system
  • Willamette heat recovery system

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Willamette Hall

11/21/23 Walton Buildings B & C Domestic Hot Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

REVISED:
This work is actually scheduled for Tuesday, November 21st.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, November 28, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, November 28, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Walton / Buildings B & C

Scope:  We need to shut down steam to buildings B and C to replace a faulty steam valve in the PRV.  Housing prefers to do this when fewer occupants are in buildings due to Thanksgiving Break.

Services Impacted:  Both buildings’ domestic heating water steam skid will be affected. Occupants may notice a slight drop in domestic hot water temperature during the shutdown.

Work Performed By:  Alliant Mechanical, and CPFM U&E

Contact:  George Bleekman, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-2625

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Walton Buildings B & C

11/28/23 Huestis Hall Basement Heat Exchangers Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 11/09/23:
The heating water system shutdown has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 28th.   This was due to the upcoming steam shutdown on November 30th, and needing to do this work in sequence.

 

Begin:  November 9, Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 6:00 am

End:      November 9, Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 3:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall basement

Scope:  Huestis basement heat exchangers will be offline to allow contractors to tie the new heating loop from HX2 and 3 into the existing heating water loop for HX1.

Services Impacted:  This will require the exhaust fans, AHUs, heat exchanger 1, and heating water pumps 1 & 2 serving the Huestis basement to be shut down.

Work Performed By:  JH Kelly

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Huestis Hall

11/01/23 Huestis Hall Basement Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
This work has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 1st as additional coordination was required to complete the piping installation for the new steam supply.

 

Begin:  October 25, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 5:00 am

End:      October 25, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 4:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall basement

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Renovation project, temporary steam source will be refed from the new permanent steam source.  This shutdown will remove the existing steam flow meter and tie into the new PRV station for the permanent steam supply.

Services Impacted:  This steam supply shutdown will take the following equipment offline in Huestis serving the Zebrafish facility and quarantine:

  • Exhaust Fans 1&2
  • AHU 1&2
  • Heat Exchange 1
  • Heating Water pump 1&2

Work Performed By:  JH Kelly

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

map of Huestis Hall

10/02/23 – 10/04/23 Oregon Hall Emergency Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The heat exchanger and steam have been brought back online.

 

Begin:  Monday, October 2, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown  Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Oregon Hall

Scope:  The heat exchanger has been shut down for an emergency steam repair.  It is expected to be down for several days and potentially longer.

Services Impacted:  Steam will be offline in the building.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Oregon Hall

10/09/23 Klamath Hall Chilled Water, Supply Airflow, and Electrical Outage

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 10/09/23:
Please be aware the hallway lighting will be losing power during the shutdown and will be returning when the shutdown ends.

 

UPDATE 9/29/23:
Additionally, in order to perform the work, and for safety, the steam supply to the building will be isolated.  This could possibly result in lower ambient temperatures within the building but no significant fluctuations are expected.

 

UPDATE 9/22/23:
The previously proposed  shutdown for 9/18/23 has been shortened and the date has been adjusted.  It will now be occurring on 10/9/23 between the hours of 7:00 am and 11:30 am.

Primary building contacts have been contacted, the associated effects of this work have been discussed, and accommodations are being planned for. Should you have considerations you do not feel have been addressed, please reach out to @Damon Rutherford to discuss them.

 

Begin:  Monday, October 9, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Monday, October 9, 2023, at 11:30 am

Scope:  As part of improving overall building exhaust flows, a main electrical panel must be disconnected, and upgraded, in order to tie in new exhaust fan equipment.

Services Impacted:  During this work, several pieces of equipment will be out of service, most notably the chilled water and supply airflow. A more detailed list is attached for your reference.

Special Instructions:  Prior to this date, please close fume hood sashes and seal containers within the fume hoods, including the 3rd floor fume hoods.

Work Performed By:  Bridgeway Construction & OEG

Contact:  Damon Rutherford, CPFM D&C Owner’s Representative, 541-346-8285

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site

Image of Klamath Hall

9/28/23 Huestis Hall Condensate Return Line Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
Due to a material delay, this shutdown will occur on Thursday, September 28.

 

Begin:  September 26, Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      September 26, Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 3:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall Basement

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Renovation project, condensate return unit (CRU-2) will be offline and removed. Existing condensate piping will be rerouted through the new CRU-1 unit.

Services Impacted:

  • The following equipment will be shut down – AHU 1&2, HWP 1&2, EF 1&2 and LEF 1&2.
  • Exhaust, fume hoods, HVAC, heating water, and steam condensate will be affected.
  • Steam Sterilizers will also be offline.

Special Instructions:  Fume hood sashes should be closed and containers within the fume hoods sealed prior to this date.

Work Performed By:  JH Kelly

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

map of Huestis Hall

 

8/29/23 – 8/30/23 Lawrence Hall First Floor Heating Hot Water and Domestic Hot Water Emergency Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, work has been extended through tomorrow at 3:30 pm.
This shutdown is also affecting the north side of the building, too.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown – Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at approximately 3:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Lawrence Hall – first floor and north side of building

Scope:  The domestic hot water and heating hot water has been shut down to make emergency repairs.  They estimate it will be completed by the end of the day.  An update will be sent when services have been restored.

Services Impacted:  Heating hot water and domestic hot water will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Lawrence Hall

8/15/23 – 8/17/23 Lokey Education (A&B) Emergency Heating Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The leak has been repaired and the heating water has been restored to service.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown  Thursday, August 17, 2023

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Lokey Education (A&B)

Scope:  The heating water has been shut down due to a leak.  An update will be sent when the repair has been completed.

Services Impacted:  Heating water will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Plumbing

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Lokey Ed wings A and B

7/26/23 Prince Lucien Campbell (PLC) Heat for Hot Water Shutdown

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Begin:  Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 8:00 am

End:      Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 1:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Prince Lucien Campbell

Scope:  Heat to all hot water (domestic and heating) in PLC will be turned off to work on a steam line.

Services Impacted:  Water in the building will continue to flow, but it will not get hot.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Mechanical Shop

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Prince Lucien Campbell Hall

7/19/23 Lawrence Hall Emergency Hot Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The hot water has been returned to service.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, July 19, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Wednesday, July 19, 2023 – approximately 3 hours

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Lawrence Hall

Scope:  The hot water system has been shut down to make an emergency repair.

Services Impacted:  Hot water will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Lawrence Hall

UPDATED: 8/28/23 – 8/30/23 Global Scholars Hall Steam Shutdown

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Begin: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 2:00 pm  Monday, August 28th, 2023 at 2:00 pm

End:      Friday, August 11, 2023, at 4:00 pm Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 at 4:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Global Scholars Hall

Scope:  Due to a failing steam flow meter, the building steam heat and hot water will be shut down to replace the meter and upgrade piping to meet campus standards.

Services Impacted:

  • Building steam heat and the domestic hot water will be offline during this time.
  • Work will take place in the utility tunnel and main mechanical room.

Work Performed By:  S2 Industrial

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

 

6/01/23 Prince Lucien Campbell Basement and 1st Floor Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
Due to a delay in the project, the shutdown date has changed to Thursday, June 1st.

 

Begin:  Monday, May 8, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Monday, May 8, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 4:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Prince Lucien Campbell Basement and First Floor

Scope:  The steam supply to the basement and first floor will be shut down to remove a radiator from room #072.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the heating hot water and steam condensate.

Work Performed By:  GBC Construction

Contact:  Tim Allenbaugh, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-8214

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of PLC room 72

4/24/23 Klamath Hall Emergency Heating Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The repair has been completed and service has been restored.

 

Begin:  Monday, April 24, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Monday, April 24, 2023 – unknown – 11:30 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Klamath Hall

Scope:  Due to a leak discovered this morning in B003, the heating hot water has been shut down due to an emergency repair.  An update will be sent when the repair has been completed and service has been restored.

Services Impacted:  Heating hot water will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Klamath B003

4/18/23 – 4/19/23 Klamath and Price Science Commons Automation System Panel Upgrades Advisory

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Begin:  Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 6:00 am

End:      Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 10:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:   Klamath Hall and Price Science Commons

Scope:  Due to building automation system upgrades, two Siemens building automation system panels will be upgraded to provide better reliability of the building mechanical systems.  We will perform one panel upgrade per day starting at 6:00 am with systems returning to some level of operation by 8:00 am and all systems operating normally by 10:00 am.

4/18/23: PXCM60 – Located in Klamath Hall,

Systems impacted:
– Air Handling Unit Systems serving Klamath Hall Ground, 1st, and 2nd Floors
– Lab and Domestic Hot Water Heating System serving Klamath Hall
– Terminal HVAC devices and room temperature control serving Klamath Basement, Ground, 1st, and 2nd floor
– Lighting Controls: Lab 261

4/19/23: PXCM187 – Located in Klamath Hall,

Systems Impacted:
– Air Handling Unit Systems serving Price Science Commons and Klamath Basement
– Chilled water System serving Price Science Commons
– Heating Water System serving Price Science Commons and Klamath Hall
– Terminal HVAC equipment serving Price Science Commons
– Domestic Hot Water System serving Price Science Commons

Work Performed By:  Siemens

Contact:  Kevin Waldrop, CPFM Facilities Engineer, 541-346-2315

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Klamath and Price Science Commons

3/28/23 Living Learning Center North and South Steam Shutdown

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Begin:  Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 1:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Living Learning North and South

Scope:  Due to a steam pipe component leak, building heat, and hot water will be shutdown to remove and install new component gaskets.

Services Impacted:

  • Domestic hot water and building heat will be down during this time.
  • Work will take place in room 020 of LLC North.

Work Performed By:  Utilities and Energy

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Map of Living Learning Center

3/27/23 – 3/30/23 Klamath Hall Hot Water Pipe Work Advisory

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Begin:  Monday, March 27, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 5:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Klamath Hall

Scope:  In order to improve efficiency, hot water piping will be reworked to increase water flow to SF-2 in B033. Heating system will remain operational throughout.

Services Impacted:  Occupants may periodically experience slightly cooler than normal temperatures.

Work Performed By:  S2 Industrial

Contact:  David Kephart, CPFM Project Mechanical Engineer, 541-231-7729

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

2/07/23 – 2/08/23 Straub Hall 3rd Floor Emergency Heating Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The heating water has been restored.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, February 7, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Wednesday, February 8, 2023 – approximately end of day

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Straub Hall 3rd Floor

Scope:  The heating water has been shut down to make emergency repairs.  Hoping to have the system back online by tomorrow evening.  An update will be sent when it has been restored.

Services Impacted:  Heating water will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Crew

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

1/24/23 Oregon Hall Steam Heat and Hot Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The steam was restored today at 1:45 pm.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 11:00 am

End:      Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Oregon Hall

Scope:  Due to a failed steam pressure relief valve, building steam heat and hot water will be briefly shutdown to replace the valve.

Services Impacted:

  • Domestic hot water and building steam heat will be offline during this time.
  • Work will take place in the utility tunnel and mechanical room 001.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.