Category: Heating Hot Water

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

Posted on by jepeters

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

Posted on by jepeters

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

Posted on by jepeters

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.

12/12/22 – 12/13/22 – Living Learning Center Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 12/5/22:  This work has been rescheduled for 12/12/22 at 10:00 pm – 12/13/22 at 3:00 pm

POSTPONED:  This work is being postponed until the Winter Break, fixed dates and time to be determined

Begin:  Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 at 11:00 pm Monday, December 12th, 2022 at 10:00 pm

End:      Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 at 3:00 pm Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 at 3:00 pm

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

Scope:  Due to a leaking main steam valve and drainpipe, the building heat and hot water will be shut down to replace the valve and repair the pipe.  Work will take place in room #20 and in the adjacent utility tunnel.

Services Impacted:

  • This will affect the heat and domestic hot water in both the North and South buildings.
  • Slight noise from grinding and odor from welding will occur.

Work Performed By:  S2 Industrial and Utilities & Energy staff

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

To view current construction and impacts, visit UO Map.

 

11/08/22 Zebrafish International Resource Center Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 11:00 am

End:      Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Zebrafish International Resource Center

Scope:  Due to a leaking main steam valve, the steam will be shut down to make repairs.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the building heat and the domestic hot water.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

To view current construction and impacts, visit UO Map.

 

11/03/22 Bean Hall Steam Heating and Hot Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The work has been completed.

 

Begin:  Thursday, November 3rd, 2022, at 10:00 am

End:      Thursday, November 3rd, 2022, at 3:00 pm

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

Scope:  Due to a steam valve leak in the tunnel, the steam has been shut down to make repairs.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the building heat and the domestic hot water.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

To view current construction and impacts, visit UO Map.

10/04/22 – 10/06/22 Willamette Hall Steam System Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 at 12:00 noon

End:      Thursday, October 6th, 2022 at 4:00 pm

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

Scope:  Due to a failing steam meter, the building steam heat will be shut down to replace the meter and insulation in the tunnel.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the building’s heating system, domestic hot water, the heating hot water, and steam condensate.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy and a contractor

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

To view current construction and impacts, visit UO Map.

9/06/22 Zebrafish International Resource Center Heating Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 at 11:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Zebrafish International Resource Center

Scope:  The heating water will be shut down to change out a gasket on the heating water system.

Services Impacted:  Heating water will be offline for 4 hours.

Work Performed By:  CPFM FS Mechanical Dept.

Contact:  Sean Woods, CPFM Facilities Mechanical, 541-206-9845

To view current construction and impacts, visit UO Map.

8/18/22 Allen Hall Transformer Testing Electrical Shutdown

Posted on by twinn2

Begin: Thursday, August 18th, 2022 at 8:00 am

End:     Thursday, August 18th, 2022 till 6:00 pm

Building Impacted:  Allen Hall

Scope:

  • Due to Data center required utility transformer testing the power will be shut down

from 8:00 am -12:30 pm. Allen hall will be on Standby power during this time.

  • From 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm Allen hall will be on normal power without Standby backup.

Services Impacted:  The entire building will be affected.

Work Performed By:  Utilities and Energy and Contractor

Contact:  Rick Tabor, CPFM Interim Co-Dir Utilities & Energy, 541-346-7511

To view current construction and impacts, visit UO Map.

8/17/22 Huestis Hall Heating Water Loop Shutdown

Posted on by jude

Begin:  Wednesday, August, 17th 2022 at 7:00 am

End:      Wednesday, August 17th 2022 at 6:00 pm

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

Scope:  Due to Huestis Renovation Project there will be a heating water loop shutdown in the basement

Services Impacted:  HX-1 AHU 1 and 2, steam sterilizers, reheat coils and TUS in Huestis basement

Work Performed By:  Contractor

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

7/28/22 Zebrafish International Resource Center Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Thursday, July 28th, 2022 at 7:00 am

End:      Thursday, July 28th, 2022 at 5:00 pm (possibly sooner)

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Zebrafish International Resource Center

Scope:  Steam to ZIRC will be shut down to complete the utility meter installation.

Services Impacted:  This will affect autoclave & condensate steam, heating, and hot water.

Work Performed By:  Fortis Construction

Contact:  Colin Brennan, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-8242 or 541-654-2972

To view current construction and impacts. visit UO Map.

7/20/22 Huestis Hall AHU 1 and 2 Shutdown – end time updated

Posted on by twinn2

Begin: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022, at 7:30 am  at 4:30 am

End:  Wednesday, July 20th, 2022, at 5:30 pm

Building and Area:  Huestis Basement

Scope: As part of the Huestis Hall renovation project, all heating water coils and AHU 1 and 2 will be shutdown

Services Impacted:  The HVAC Air supply, heating water, supply air and exhaust air will be affected.

Work Performed By: JH Kelly

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

To view current construction and impacts. visit UO Map.

7/6-7/7 Zebrafish International Resource Center (ZIRC) Heating and Cooling Shutdown

Posted on by mdriggs

Begin:  July 6th, 2022 at 5:00 am

End:      July 7th, 2022 at 4:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Zebrafish International Resource Center (ZIRC)

Scope:  The building’s heating and cooling will be shut off to complete the install of building utility metering.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the building’s heating and cooling.

Work Performed By: Fortis Construction

Contact: Colin Brennan, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-8242 or 541-654-2972

To view current construction and impacts. visit UO Map.

6/22/22 – 6/24/22 Cascade Hall, Price Science Library, Pacific Hall, Columbia, and Volcanology Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 at 7:00 am

End:      Friday, June 24th, 2022 at 3:00 pm

Buildings Affected:  Cascade Hall, Price Science Library, Pacific Hall, Columbia Hall, and Volcanology

Scope:  Due to a leaking 16-inch main steam valve, the steam will be shut down to make an emergency repair in a section of steam piping.   Improvements to the utility steam metering at Cascade Hall will also occur during this outage.

Services Impacted:  There will be no steam heat or hot water during the shutdown. This should have little impact to most building users.

Please let us know asap if there is any critical research that needs assistance. The forecast shows sunny weather in the 70s those days. But this unusual cold weather has caused trouble with heating shutdowns this year.

Work Performed By:  S2 Industrial

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

6/13/22 Hayward Field Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Monday, June 13th, 2022 at 7:00 am

End:      Monday, June 13th, 2022 at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Hayward Field

Scope:  Due to two damaged and leaking condensate return pumps, the steam will be shutdown down to Hayward Field to replace both pumps.

Services Impacted:  The heat and hot water will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

To view current construction and impacts visit UO Map

Carson Hall, Living Learning Center, Straub/Earl Utility Steam Shutdown 4/28/22 – 4/29/22

Posted on by jepeters

EMERGENCY UPDATE 4/29/22:
A pipe flange has cracked on the large steam pipe for Carson Hall.
Steam will be offline for Carson, Earl, and Straub until approximately 6:00 pm tomorrow evening.  Contractors are gathering the needed parts and will be making the repairs tomorrow.
(Steam has been restored for Living Learning Center and will not be affected by this shutdown.)

 

Begin:  Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at 6:00 pm

End:      Friday, April 29th, 2022 at 6:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Carson Hall, Straub Hall, Earl Hall, Living Learning Center

Scope:  Due to a steam leak on a main 8 inch steam valve, and a steam leak on a 2 inch meter pipeline, the utility steam will be shut down to replace the leaking valve and meter piping.  Work will be performed in the utility tunnel.

Services Impacted:

  • This will only affect the building heat and building hot water in Carson Hall, Straub Hall, and Earl Hall.
  • All of Living Learning Center will be on an alternate steam supply pipe and should not be affected.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy and a contractor

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

 

Lokey Labs Heating Shutdown 4/21/22

Posted on by mdriggs

Begin:  Thursday April 21, 2022

End:      Thursday April 21, 2022

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Lokey Labs

Scope:  The heating hot water system for CAMCOR/Lokey Labs will need to fully be shut down to repair and replace valves.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the heating and reheat systems for the building.

Extra Notes: An update will be sent when the heating hot water system is back online.

Work Performed By:  FS Mechanical Shop

Contact: Kyle Harshbarger, CPFM Mechanical and Plumbing Shop Manager, 541-346-2055

Carson Hall, Living Learning Center, Straub/Earl Utility Steam Shutdown 3/26/22

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Saturday, March 26th, 2022 at 6:00 am

End:      Saturday, March 26th, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Carson Hall, Straub Hall, Earl Hall, Living Learning Center

Scope:  Due to a steam leak on a main 8 inch steam valve, and a steam leak on a 2 inch meter pipeline, the utility steam will be shut down to replace the leaking valve and meter piping.  This work is being planned for this Saturday to decrease impact to campus customers.  Work will be performed in the utility tunnel.

Services Impacted:

  • This will only affect the building heat and building hot water in Carson Hall, Straub Hall, and Earl Hall.
  • All of Living Learning Center will be on an alternate steam supply pipe and should not be affected.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy and a contractor

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

Lokey Labs Emergency Heating Water Shutdown 3/8/22

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The heating water has been restored.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Lokey Labs (CAMCOR)

Scope:  An emergency repair needs to be made on a 2” copper 180° heating supply line and will require the heating water to be shut down.

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

Work Performed By:  CPFM FS Plumbing Shop

Contact:  Ron Warren, CPFM Facilities Plumbing, 541-346-2319

Huestis Building Wide Hot Water Shutdown 3/7/22

Posted on by mdriggs

UPDATE: This will only affect the heating hot water throughout the building, not the domestic or industrial hot water.

Begin: Monday March 7th, 2022 at 7:00 am

End:    Monday March 7th, 2022 at 12:00pm

Building Impacted:  Huestis Hall

Scope:  The heating hot water to the building has to be shut off in order to repair a leaking hot water line in room 045.

Services Impacted: All heating hot water to the building will be shut off during this time. This will affect the heating throughout the building but not the domestic or industrial hot water.

Work Performed By: CPFM Facilities Services Plumbing Shop

Contact: Ron Warren, CPFM Facilities Plumbing, 541-346-2319

1715 Franklin Natural Gas Shutdown 12/1/21

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The natural gas has been restored.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 7:00 am

End:      Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  1715 Franklin

Scope:  The natural gas meter is being replaced.

Services Impacted:  The HVAC heating and hot water will be offline on the first and second floors in the north portion of the building.

Work Performed By:  Northwest Natural Gas in conjunction with CPFM

Contact:  Richard Vaughan, CPFM Facilities Services Lead Worker-Refrigeration Mechanic, 541-346-2319

ZIRC Building Wide Steam Shutdown 11/10-Unknown

Posted on by mdriggs

Begin:  November 10th, 2021 – Immediately

End:      Unknown

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  ZIRC

Scope:  A large steam leak was identified. The steam will be shutdown building wide. Utilities & Energy is currently working on repairs but does not know when the steam will be restored.

Services Impacted:  The steam will be shutdown building wide.

Work Performed By: CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact: Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

Columbia Hall Utility Steam and Hot Water Shutdown 9/14/21

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 at 3:00 pm

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

Scope:  The utility steam and hot water will be shut down to repair a failed condensate return pump and address a lack of valves.  New valves and piping will be added during the pump repair to increase safety and limit future maintenance impacts.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the heating system and hot water.  BAS will be turning off or adjusting the heating controls as appropriate for the specific heating equipment.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246