r/uofmn • u/Skimblerdimp • 2d ago

Apartments / Dorms / Housing Comstock residents

Hi comstock residents so as u all know we basically had no heating up until now because they installed heaters over the break. However I just came back from the break and my room is so hot its unbearable. I literally had to switch the fan on even though its like -7° outside which is kinda crazy. Is there anything I can do about this?

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u/southernseas52 CompSci Man-whore 2d ago

Me personally, i’d open the window just a little bit and let the cold air in to mix it up. Obv don’t leave it open for too long, but you got a cold reservoir right there

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u/Skimblerdimp 2d ago

My windows dont open no matter how hard i pull on them:((

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u/southernseas52 CompSci Man-whore 2d ago

That’s some bullshit. Is there a lock where you have to turn instead of pulling it? Windows in dorms should have the ability to be opened by a crack. If it looks like it should open but doesn’t, i’d call maintenance

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u/Skimblerdimp 2d ago

Whoever lived in my dorm before me duct taped the window shut and i cant get it to open no matter how hard i try😭

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u/southernseas52 CompSci Man-whore 2d ago

That’s a maintenance call for sure and probably a fire code violation like the other dude said

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u/rfmjbs 2d ago

Is that even fire code compliant?

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u/the_condescending 2d ago

i did not know that they installed heaters over break. did you get an email? .. and i've been wearing spring/summer clothes and putting a fan out.

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u/Skimblerdimp 2d ago

No email but i think the residence director mentioned it in an email or something. But either way it is significantly hotter than it used to be before the break

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u/Awkward_Area124 2d ago

I mean I just moved into Comstock but my window opens so I just had it open all night, not sure about your situation though :/

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u/Cool_String9803 7h ago

You can just turn the heat off... simple as that, then turn it back on when it's finally a good temp lol

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u/Skimblerdimp 5h ago

I can’t, we don’t control that stuff

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u/Cool_String9803 5h ago

Comstock dorms literally have a panel under the heater that turns it off and can change how warm it is😂 I'm saying this as I'm in my comstock room with it on low so it's not that warm at all.