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Confirm correct thermostat temperatures and modes (DRAFT)

TODO: We should set up a task to check the thermostats

History at: https://app.asana.com/1/1199692158232291/project/1202469740885594/task/1203848148940080?focus=true

Thermostat locations

Digital thermostats:

  • Two in the back shop - one by powder coat, one by general woodshop on the poles
  • One in the conference room
  • One in the studio by the woodshop door

Heater thermostats:

  • One in the forge; controls forge heater
  • 2 broken/unused thermostats in back shop - one by wood lathe exit door, other on wall by plastics/class supply room 

"Away" temperatures

Adjust set point by 7-10 degrees outside of business hours (higher on cool mode, lower on heat mode)

Summer

When the internal shop temperature exceeds 76F...

  • Mode: Cool
  • Set point: 72F
  • Fan on auto

Winter

When the internal shop temperature drops below 65F,

OR if >24h of below-freezing outside temperatures forecast

OR if temperatures below 0F forecast overnight

  • Mode: Heat
  • Set point: 65F
  • Fan on auto