(Rev. 07-21-02)
Our cabin in the mountains
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Opening the cabin
Notes:
Bring queen size sheets, pillowcases, towels.
The big key is for the deadbolt; the small key is for the electric
box.
There's wood behind the cabin and newspapers in the armoire.
The cabinet above the kitchen sink opens; there's a hidden drawer
on the right side/front of the sink; the trash can under the
sink doubles as a bucket; the broom/mop are in the (bedroom)
hot water heater closet.
The tv stand opens on the right to reveal videos.
The futon makes into a queen bed or recliner.
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1. Unlock the cabin and turn on the hot water faucet. (Flashlight above the fireplace, if you need it.) |
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Water main and drain at base of driveway. |
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2. Turn on the water at the street - turn the smaller (bleeder) valve clockwise to close it and open the larger (main) valve, allowing water to flow to the house. |
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3. Turn on the water at the house, right of the front door. (Open the water valve so it's parallel to the pipe.) |
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4. Make sure that water comes out of the hot water faucet before turning on the electricity to the water heater. If you turn on the electricity to the water heater before turning on the water, you'll burn out the heating element in the hot water heater! [OPTIONAL, if the house was winterized when last used, first open the water heater inlet and outlet valves before turning on the electricity to the hot water heater (double breaker). The water heater is in the closet in the bedroom.]. |
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5. Turn on the electricity to the house; the electric box is on the left side of the building as you face the house. Use caution - shock danger! Make sure the second double breakers (to hot water heater) is in the off position before turning the main (top breaker) on. When there's water coming from the hot water faucet, turn on the the second double breakers. The other breaders can be on at any time. |
6. Plug in the refrigerator.
Closing the cabin
Unplug the refrigerator, put thick newspaper on the metal shelf (for freezer melt) and to prop open the refrigerator door to prevent mildew.
Close all the windows, curtains, and shutters
Empty all the trash cans (replace with fresh can liners); take the trash/garbage with you.
Write in the memory book (on the living room bookcase)
Turn off the electricity
Turn off the water at the house and the street, open the bleeder valve.
Lock the door.