When draining hot water heaters, please ensure the water (and sediment) go into the grass or ensure that the hose is long enough to take the water directly to the drain. Draining a hot water heater onto the asphalt can create stains as shown below and they do not fade quickly.
The parking lot was sealcoated during the week ending on July 24. Thanks to all those who accommodated completion of this work.
Several weeks prior, the contactor made repairs allowing time for these repairs to cure before the final phase was completed.
The water cooler at the pool was rusting out and no longer functioning properly. A replacement unit was between $600 and $2,000.
Instead of replacing the water fountain, the Board decided instead to reach out to the community for a fridge that could supply cold water and ice and also allow short term storage of perishable items to the community who use the pool area.
Ron Case and Ron Studzinski both donated used refrigerators. Ron Case’s donated fridge is now installed in place of the water cooler and Ron Studzinski’s will be given to someone in need. Special thanks to both of you.
After receiving complaints about the pool and spa temperatures following changes that were made last month, the Board decided to set the pool temperature at 88F and the spa temperature at 103F effective Mar 1, 2021.
Keep in mind that when temperatures drop at night, it can take a good part of the day before the pool and spa return to their normal set temperatures.
Also note that the heater controls are locked so that users cannot change the settings. Pool heater is normally turned off at the end of May.
Over the last couple weeks broken outdoor outlet covers have been replaced or alternatively painted (in order to keep costs low).
You will find the user ID and password posted on the bulletin board at the pool. It is also available at https://magdalenagardens.com/gate-code/
Residents that see blue tape on their eve downspouts should know they are tagged for replacement.
The pool equipment outside of the pool area was painted this week.
More than a dozen burnt outdoor light bulbs have been replaced. Some outdoor lights are on a switch making it impossible for maintenance to know if those bulbs are non functional. If you have an outdoor light that requires a new bulb, contact the property manager.
The pool is open from dawn to dusk. Keeping it open later requires a “night swimming” permit which Magdalena Gardens does not currently possess.
On Aug 13 2020 the Board had a lighting study completed on the pool deck to determine if the pool hours could be extended. We failed the test despite the fact that cabana lighting was temporarily upgraded from 60 watt equivalent LEDs to 300 watt equivalent LEDs.
The following report is provided for those who are interested. The Board has not yet decided upon next steps.
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