Category: Steam/Condensate

Building Steam Management Advisory for Spring 2024

Posted on by jepeters

Reminder About Seasonal Building Steam Management

As the warmer weather arrives, CPFM Facilities Services will again implement its process for systematically deactivating the heat within steam-controlled buildings.

These locations include the following:

  • Agate Hall (gym/auditorium)
  • Cascade Annex
  • Collier House
  • Columbia Hall (Room 154)
  • Condon Hall
  • CPFM Buildings
  • Esslinger Hall
  • Fine Arts Studios
  • Friendly Hall
  • Frohnmayer Music (radiators only)
  • Gerlinger Hall
  • Hendricks Hall
  • Huestis Hall (heat exchanger HEX-3 only for fin tube radiators)
  • Lawrence Hall (primary studios)
  • Lokey Education (East and West)
  • Mac Court (radiators only)
  • Millrace Woodshop
  • Onyx Bridge (072/090, 169/170)
  • Susan Campbell Hall
  • University Hall
  • Villard Hall
  • Volcanology Hall

Because turning off the system is an involved and lengthy process, Facilities Services has established the following methodology regulating when technicians will deactivate the steam for the warmer season:

As Spring temperatures become warmer, we systematically turn off the steam when outside nighttime air temperature is above 50 degrees for five (5) consecutive nights AND daytime air temperature is above 70 degrees for five (5) consecutive days.

Since Spring temperatures may vary widely from day to day, building occupants can expect inside temperatures to fluctuate until outside conditions meet the above criteria, and technicians can deactivate the steam.  A notice will be sent when the process begins.

Map of buildings affected by seasonal steam transitions

3/20/24 – 3/29/24 Fine Arts Studios A, B, and C Emergency Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 3/29/24:
This work is complete, and the steam has been restored.

 

Begin:   Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:00 am

End:      Unknown    Friday, March 29, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected: Fine Arts A Sculpture, Fine Arts B Foundry, and Fine Arts C Ceramics

Scope:   Due to a possible water leak into the steam vault on the west side of building B, the steam heat will be shut down to the building.

Services Impacted:

  • Steam heat will be offline during this time.
  • Work will take place in the utilities vault on the west side of the Fine Arts B building.

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 Fine Arts Studios A, B, and C

3/13/24 Friendly Hall Emergency Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
Steam has been restored to the building.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 9:00 am

End:      Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 2:00 pm 11:45 am

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

Scope:  The steam will be turned off to make emergency repairs for an overheating radiator.

Services Impacted:  Heat 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 Friendly Hall

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

2/28/24 Baker Downtown Center Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
Due to unforeseen circumstance, this work will continue through Thursday, February 29th.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      February 28, Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 3:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Baker Downtown Center

Scope:  The steam will be shut down to replace the steam valves suppling the heat exchanger.

Services Impacted:  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 Baker Downtown Center

2/02/24 – 2/05/24 CPFM Administration Quonset Emergency Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Friday, February 2, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Monday, February 5 – unknown time

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  CPFM Administration Quonset

Scope:  The steam has been turned off for the weekend due to a new leak.  A notice will be sent when repairs have been completed.

Services Impacted:  Temperatures will be affected 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 CPFM Administration

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

1/23/24 Hendricks Hall Emergency Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The repairs are complete and the steam has been restored.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – approximately 1:15 pm

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

Scope:  Due to a leak, the steam has been shut down for an emergency repair.  An update will be sent when the steam has been restored.

Services Impacted:  Building temperatures can be expected to be reduced 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 Hendricks Hall

1/19/24 – 1/26/24 Prince Lucien Campbell Building Heat Advisory

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 1/26/24:
The repairs are complete and steam has been restored.

 

UPDATE 1/26/24:
The contractors will be cutting and welding the pipes during the steam outage today.  Occupants may experience a slight smoke smell during this activity.

 

UPDATE 1/25/24:
The needed part has been received and repair work will take place tomorrow, January 26th, from 7:00 am until the end of the day.  Steam will be shut down and heat will be offline during this time. A notice will be sent when the work has been completed.

 

Begin:  Friday, January 19, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown  Friday, January 26, 2024, at 1:00 pm

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

Scope:  Two steams valves for the heating system have failed.  A smaller valve was found to use temporarily until the new part arrives.  The contractor will install the new valves once received and they’ve been told to expect it on Friday.  An update will be sent when repairs have been completed.

Services Impacted:  Temperatures in the building are low.  The system is currently operating at approximately 30% to 40%.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities and S2

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

1/24/24 Susan Campbell Emergency Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The steam has been restored.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at approximately 1:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Susan Campbell Hall

Scope:  Due to an emergency repair, the steam will be shut down for approximately four to six hours.

Services Impacted:  Radiators will be offline during this time, and temperatures will be reduced.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services 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.

Image of Susan Campbell

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

Susan Campbell Hall Emergency Steam Shutdown 1/4/24

Posted on by jude

Begin:  Thursday, January 4, 2024

End:      Thursday, January 4, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Susan Campbell Hall

Scope:  Steam will be shutdown to the entire building to repair a steam trap and 2 broken valves.

Services Impacted:  Heating will be down in the entire building until the repair is complete.  The work is expected to be complete before the end of the day today.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services 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.

Susan Campbell Hall on map

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

 

 

12/11/23 – Fine Arts Studios Emergency Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:

The steam pipe leak location is determined to be buried under ground. The building steam heat has been restored until a permanent repair can be implemented.

 

Begin:  Monday, December 11, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown  Monday, December 11, 2023 – Repair date TBD

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Fine Arts Studios and Woodshop

Scope:  The steam will be shut down for an emergency repair.  An update will be sent when services have been restored.

Services Impacted:  This will affect building heat.

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 the Fine Arts Studios and Woodshop

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

12/11/23 – 1/05/24 Miller Theatre Complex Electrical, Steam, Fire Alarm, and Network Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Monday, December 11, 2023

End:      Friday, January 5, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Villard Hall / Miller Theatre Complex

Scope:  Associated with the Heritage Renovation Project: Fortis Construction and sub-contractors will be Installing a temporary utilities cutover from Villard Hall to the Miller/Robinson Theater area beginning December 11th, completed by January 5th.

Services Impacted:

  • Steam, power, fire alarm, and network service will be shut down.
  • Villard Hall is already off-line due to the Heritage Renovation Project with demolition currently taking place.
  • The remaining areas of the Miller Theatre Complex – Robinson Theatre, Hope Theatre, the Scene Shop, Costume Shop, and supporting rooms – will experience heat, power, fire alarm, and network service loss while the temporary utilities cutover installation takes place.

Special Instructions for Copiers:  Please shut down and unplug all multi-function copier devices as well as any printers during scheduled power outages. The software on these machines can be negatively affected due to the power surge when the power is turned back on.  A power surge can corrupt the clone files in the machines and change preconfigured settings.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Details:  Horns, Strobes, and Speakers on the fire alarm system will not sound after the scheduled time. Provisions have been taken to monitor the building fire systems during this time and alarms that occur after the scheduled time should be considered real events and occupants should evacuate as usual per the U of O Emergency Procedures.

Special Instructions:  If there are questions regarding emergency evacuation, please visit Emergency Management & Continuity, https://safety.uoregon.edu/evacuations

Work Performed By:  Fortis Construction and sub-contractors

Contact:  Gene Mowery, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5593 and Landon Winters with Fortis Construction 971-246-4058

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

Image of Miller Theatre Complex

11/30/23 Huestis Hall Basement Steam, Air Supply and Exhaust Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 5:00 am

End:      Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 4:30 pm

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

Scope:  Steam supply will be offline to Huestis Hall to allow for the removal of the existing steam flow meter and final connections of the basement facility to the new low and medium pressure steam LPS/MPS systems and flow meter.

Services Impacted:  During this outage all air supply and exhaust systems will be shut down in the basement.

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

11/07/23 – Prince Lucien Campbell Emergency Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:  The repair has been completed and the steam restored to the building.

Begin:  Tuesday, November 7, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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

Scope:  The steam has been shut down due to needed emergency repairs.  An update will be sent when the steam has been restored.

Services Impacted:  Building heat will be affected.

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.

map showing PLC

11/01/23 – 11/02/23 Lewis Integrative Science Building Steam Heat Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 11/2/23:
The steam has been restored.  Building temperatures are expected to rise slowly as they return to normal levels.

 

UPDATE 11/2/23:
Due to the complexity of the pipeline repair, the contractors will be working later than anticipated. The steam service will be restored this evening, as soon as possible.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 1:00 pm

End:      Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 5:00 pm  till complete

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Lewis Integrative Science Building

Scope:  Due to urgent repairs needed to the utility steam piping system, the steam heat will be shut down.

Services Impacted:

  • Expect temperatures to drop in the building.
  • Work will take place in the tunnel.

Work Performed By:  Hydro-Temp Mechanical

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 Lewis Integrative Science Building

10/25/23 Huestis Hall Basement Exhaust, HVAC, and Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

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

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

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

Scope:  Remove existing Steam Flow Meter and add spool / Tie New Steam PRV station in to house MPS. Tie Fish housing MPS into new POC before the new PRV station. Open new LPS to the Fish housing Area.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the exhaust, HVAC air supply, and steam condensate.

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

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

10/12/23 – 10/16/23 Prince Lucien Campbell Emergency Steam Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 10/17/23:

Repairs are now complete, and steam has been restored to the building.

UPDATE:

Repairs are still ongoing and not expected to be complete until Monday.  A notice will be sent when the steam has been turned back on.

Begin:  Thursday, October 12, 2023 – effective immediately

End:    October 13, Monday, October 16, 2023

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

Scope:  Due to two valves failing on the steam hydronics, an emergency steam shut down is required while the parts are being rebuilt.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the heat throughout the building and may possibly cause the domestic hot water to cool down.

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 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall

10/09/23 – 10/13/23 Seasonal Building Steam Management for Fall 2023

Posted on by jepeters

Scope:  Starting the week of October 9th, 2023, the Mechanical shop will again implement its process for systematically activating the heat within steam-controlled buildings. This process can take several days depending on if any problems arise during this time.

Additional Notes:  Turning on and off the steam is very hard on the infrastructure serving our building’s mechanical systems.  Seasonal adjustments are based on the following format:

Steam is turned on in the Fall when:

  • Night-time outside air temperature is below 50 degrees for five consecutive nights
  • AND daytime temperatures are below 70 degrees for five consecutive days

Steam is turned off in the Spring when:

  • Night-time outside air temperatures are above 50 degrees for five consecutive nights
  • AND the daytime temperature is above 70 degrees for five consecutive days

Buildings or Areas Impacted:

  • Agate Hall (gym/auditorium)
  • Cascade Annex
  • Collier House
  • Columbia Hall (Room 154)
  • Condon
  • Esslinger
  • Fine Arts Studios
  • Friendly
  • Gerlinger
  • Hendricks
  • Lawrence (primary studios)
  • Lokey Education (East and West)
  • Mac Court (radiators only)
  • Millrace Woodshop
  • Music (radiators only)
  • Onyx Bridge (072/090, 169/170)
  • Prince Lucien Campbell
  • Susan Campbell
  • University Hall
  • Villard
  • Volcanology

Work Performed By:   Campus Planning and Facilities Management Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control at 541-346-2319 or workcontrolcenter@uoregon.edu.

Map of buildings affected by Fall 2023 Seasonal Steam Management

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