Mayer Hall Tip Sheet
Below you'll find information on the facilities in your suite.
Like all of our College Houses, there is an Information Center desk in the lobby of Mayer Hall which you can reach via 215-898-6827. The Information Center will provide:
- Assistance and follow-up with maintenance and housekeeping issues
- The monitoring and maintenance of systems and controls for safety, security, key control and resident privacy
- Loan of lock out and special use keys
- Guest access, guest passes and resident sign-in
- Loan of moving carts
For assistance with a facilities emergency that occurs during the weekend or after 5 pm Monday through Friday, please contact 215-898-7208.
Tips For
Bathroom
Shower
Pull the shower curtain inside the tub while you are showering to prevent leaks and flooding. In some of the showers, you may need to switch the spray from the faucet to the showerhead. To do so, pull or turn the small lever attached to the tub spout or pull the temperature control knob.
Test the efficiency of your bathroom vent by placing a tissue against the vent. If it does not hold the tissue, submit a work order.
Toilet
If your toilet overflows, turn the oval-shaped handle attached to the pipe in the back of the toilet. This can help prevent flooding until maintenance arrives.
Tips For
Food Disposal & Storage
Disposal
Food waste should go in the trash. If you are cooking with oil or grease, put it in a container and let it harden, then dispose of it in the trash instead of pouring it down the sink, as it will cause a clog.
Use the trash chutes to dispose of your trash bags. Bags no larger than 13 gallons will fit inside the chute. Please do not place the bags in the trash chute room.
If the trash bag does not fit down the chute, please take it to the dumpsters located on the northwest side of the building
Storage
Use plastic containers to store food and dispose of leftovers quickly to discourage pests.
Kitchen
Test the efficiency of your kitchen vent by placing a tissue against the vent. If it does not hold the tissue, submit a work order.
Tips For
Electrical Outlets
Some electrical outlets are controlled by the switch on the wall. If the item you’ve plugged in doesn’t work, try flipping the switch and then try it again.
Tips For
Sprinklers & Smoke Detectors
Do not cover or hang anything from either the sprinkler heads, sprinkler pipes, or smoke detector – this cold cause flooding and damage to your room.
Tips For
Heating & Cooling
There are different types of heating and cooling units in this building. Find the on/off switch and temperature dial on your heating and cooling unit. Adjust the amount of air being blown with the Fan Speed button. Use the temperature dial to make it warmer or cooler in your room. It may take a few minutes for the unit to kick in – please do not keep it maxed out.
When you raise the temperature set point in heating mode, the unit will run until the room reaches the desired temperature. If the temperature set point is lowered, the system will shut off until the room cools down naturally.
When you lower the temperature set point in air conditioning mode, the unit will run until the room reaches the desired temperature. If the temperature set point is raised, the system will shut off until the room warms up naturally.
Please keep your windows closed while the air conditioning is running to prevent moisture in your room.
For best air circulation, it is recommended that furniture is not placed against the FCU.
Seasonal Heating + Air Conditioning
This dual temperature system will provide heat or air conditioning seasonally. Facilities and Residential Services controls when the system transitions from one to the other.