Timber Ridge Helpful Information

Tips For Spring and Summer Weather:

We have survived the winter!!! And what a winter it was. Spring clean-up is under way! We can look forward to the opening of the pool by the end of the month of May-hard to believe.

There are not a lot of helpful hints for this time of year, but a suggestion for those who have back decks that appear to have blackened. You can use a solution of bleach or straight bleach to the wooden decks and apply with a sponge mop and rinse off. This will remove the blackened appearance of the decks.

Water spigets. Open you water spigets by turning the pet cock located usually at the ceiling in the basement and opening the outside faucet-that should be all that is needed.

We suggest that in hot weather you water the grass near your unit and apply water to the shrubs and plants.

There are condominium water spigits at various locations throughout the community. They may be used for watering lawns and should be shared by all residents.

We hope you have a great summer!

Tips For Autumn Weather:

Leaves can be slippery. Please do not speed down the hill. The damp leaves make stopping quickly very difficult.

The water in the outside water spigots should be drained for the winter. There is an interior shut-off valve in the ceiling of the basement that should be opened, usually one for the front water and one for the rear that must be turned and the water in the spigot allowed to drain out.

If possible, please sweep and remove the leaves from the back decks. Leaving the leaves on stains the decks and contributes to rotting boards which will need to be replaced sooner.

Heat tapes. We have been advised that the heat tapes no longer work so there is no need to turn them on.

Suggestions:

During winter months, frigid temperatures create the possibility for frozen water pipes which may burst. It is suggested that Unit Owners leave their thermostats no lower than 55 degrees.

Remember to drain the outside spigots. Pipes freeze in colder weather and may burst, resulting in flooding. All spigots have a small petcock located indoors where the supply water line feeds to the outdoors. You must unscrew the petcock to drain any residual water. Hold a small pail under the petcock and back it out the "open" position. Let the water drain out (usually a small amount) and leave the petcock in the open position. In the spring, you must remember to screw the petcock back to avoid indoor flooding when the spigot is in use.

Outside Lights: During the expected snow storms, the Board suggests you leave your outside walkway lights on to help facilitate the removal of snow on your walk.