Guideline for Paddle Court Maintenance |
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The controls for the heaters are located at the entrance to each court. There are two controls on the north court. The top timer switch is for the north court itself and the lower control knob controls the walkway heater, The south court only has one timer switch.
Please note that while the snow removal heating system is modern and has its combustion outside of the courts, there is always risk when using heaters. Your board suggests having players, spectators and others on the court decking leave the decking and court area when the heaters are turned on. It is normal for the fans inside the heaters to run for a few seconds to clear air, stop and then restart before the heaters come on. The heaters are linked to a series of fans under the court which distribute the heat. If the indicator light in the switch enclosure (can we put a picture here that labels the swtiches and all?) are off, then the fans are not working. Check the GFCI breaker in the electrical panel on the south side of the paddle hut. If tripped, reset the breakers and the fans will come on. Without the fans, the heating system is not effective.
The black switches by the court doors are for the lights.
If you think the heaters are not working properly or you smell gas please let us know immediately. You can contact David Barlow at 617 413-2627 or email at [email protected]
The heaters are meant to de-ice small amounts of snow 1-2 inches or ice, or dry the courts if wet. Snow in greater amounts should be cleared or in process while running the heaters.
NEVER - put salt on the courts this will damage the surface. Salt may be used on the wood decking as needed.
Helpful Procedures
Please note that while the snow removal heating system is modern and has its combustion outside of the courts, there is always risk when using heaters. Your board suggests having players, spectators and others on the court decking leave the decking and court area when the heaters are turned on. It is normal for the fans inside the heaters to run for a few seconds to clear air, stop and then restart before the heaters come on. The heaters are linked to a series of fans under the court which distribute the heat. If the indicator light in the switch enclosure (can we put a picture here that labels the swtiches and all?) are off, then the fans are not working. Check the GFCI breaker in the electrical panel on the south side of the paddle hut. If tripped, reset the breakers and the fans will come on. Without the fans, the heating system is not effective.
The black switches by the court doors are for the lights.
If you think the heaters are not working properly or you smell gas please let us know immediately. You can contact David Barlow at 617 413-2627 or email at [email protected]
The heaters are meant to de-ice small amounts of snow 1-2 inches or ice, or dry the courts if wet. Snow in greater amounts should be cleared or in process while running the heaters.
NEVER - put salt on the courts this will damage the surface. Salt may be used on the wood decking as needed.
Helpful Procedures
- Clear off snow in excess of 1-2 inches first.
- Only Plastic Shovels/ Brooms - should be used. Please do not use metal shovels.
- The hand held blowers in the Clubhouse work well to clear light snow - please put batteries back in charger after use.
- It is easiest to lift the snow boards to push out the snow. The board should be locked back into place afterward to avoid potential injury.
- Note: If you are cleaning only one court- consider at least cleaning the corners of the other court in your process as some heat will transfer to that court and the corners are what tend to become iced. This well help the club keep the courts playable for all.
- Note: We do have a service that will clean the courts with heavier snows. This may not occur immediately after extended storms and we all need to be aware of timing with your scheduled court play.
- Please plan in advance of your scheduled time for potential cleaning time and remember to clean the court you signed up for.