Oh happy day for John Jay, Hartley and Wallach residents, who now can indulge in that most modern of luxuries: hot running water.

After two days of freezing hell waters, the situation has been resolved, and students can engage in their regularly scheduled showers. 

Emails of relief after the jump.


Subject: Regarding Hot Water in John Jay
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:42:55 -0500
From: Housing Services <housing@columbia.edu>
To: Housing Services <housing@columbia.edu>

Dear John Jay Residents,

Thank you for your patience this morning during the temporary lack of hot water.  We are very sorry for the inconvenience this situation has caused. The lack of hot water in John Jay was caused by a failed steam trap, which has since been replaced.  Please notify the Hospitality Desk at x4-2779 if you notice any additional problems with the heat or hot water within the building.

Once again, thank you for patience during this time and we hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday!

Regards,

Housing Services


From: Housing Services <housing@columbia.edu>

Date: Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 4:59 PM

Subject: Regarding Hot Water Situation

To: Housing Services <housing@columbia.edu>

Dear Hartley and Wallach Residents,

Thank you for your patience this morning during the temporary lack of hot water situation within your residence halls.  We are very sorry for the inconvenience this situation has caused. According to our reports, the lack of hot water was an isolated incident in Wallach Hall and was taken care of shortly after it was reported to the Hartley Hospitality Desk. This issue was resolved by running the hot water on the 10th floor to purge the cold water from the system, and was taken care of within 10 minutes once this solution was implemented.

If you have any concerns about heat and hot water, please report them to the Hospitality Desk at 212-854-2779 so that we can work with Facilities to remedy the situation.


Once again, thank you for patience during this time and we hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday!

Regards,

Housing Services