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NOTICE OF ANNUAL FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
starting at 9:00 AM

PLANNED SCHEDULE:

Building 10510 – 9:00-10:00 AM
Building 10520 – 10:00-11:00 AM
Building 10530 – 11:00-12:00 AM/PM
Building 10540 – 12:30-1:30 PM
Building 10550 – 1:30-2:30 PM

Call me at 239-362-3091 with any questions

Brandee Peterson
Community Association Manager

FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023
starting at 9:00 AM

PLANNED SCHEDULE:

Building 10510 – 9:00-10:00 AM
Building 10520 – 10:00-11:00 AM
Building 10530 – 11:00-12:00 AM/PM
Building 10540 – 12:30-1:30 PM
Building 10550 – 1:30-2:30 PM

Call me at 239-362-3091 with any questions

Brandee Peterson
Community Association Manager

Message from the Siena Board President

Recently we have experienced incidents where water heater tanks have failed, causing flooding of the affected unit, and potentially other adjacent units. This is a good time for two reminders:

• Be sure you (or your renters) know where the water shut-off valve for your unit is located. Be sure it still works. The original plastic valves installed by the builder may be frozen from mineral buildup and inoperable. If you can’t shut off your unit’s water, the entire building’s water has to be shut off in order to make repairs. Many unit owners have upgraded to metal valves, which are generally more reliable and easier to use.
• Be sure your water heater is still within its normal life expectancy. Typically water heaters are expected to last 10 years; many last longer, but they all wear out eventually and that usually involves catastrophic leaks. Please be pro-active in considering whether it’s time to have your water heater replaced. If you still have your original water heater, it’s approaching 20 years old now.

(PS: when replacing water heater tanks, please be sure the plumber agrees up front to haul the old tank away. We’ve found tanks in our dumpsters in the past, which is absolutely prohibited.)

Burst washing machine and toilet hoses are the most common cause of catastrophic water damage in condos. Our buildings came with rubber hoses for the washing machines and fiberglass/metal hoses for the toilets. Experts recommend replacing these hoses every five years or so. Experts also recommend that they be replaced with steel mesh hoses, as these hoses are less likely to rupture and they last significantly longer than rubber or fiberglass hoses.

If you still have the original hoses for your washing machine and toilets-or even if those hoses have been replaced within the last four or five years-it is a good idea to replace them now.