What, where and when on Singel 326-328, Amsterdam.

SOUTERRAIN APARTMENT

HEATING:
The heating unit needs to be cleaned professionally once a year, preferably in early fall, say September. The firm to contact is Bennink, tel. no. 020 6301127 or 6301122. Normally I try to arrange to have them come out once a year and clean all the units in the building simultaneously. I'll be in touch about this.

The water pressure in the heater should be maintained at approx. 1 1/2 to 2 atmospheres. Hook the hose up to the heater, open the faucet, then open the inlet. When the pressure is right, close the inlet, then turn of the faucet!!

The air generating in the radiators should be released regularly, you need a little key. The thermostat knobs on the radiators provide for a constant temperature. The setting 2 1/4 gives you a temperature of approx. 70 F (21 C).

VENTILATION:
It's best to leave the bathroom door open as often as possible, but at least when you are not in the studio, in order for the bathroom humidity to stay low.

WASHING MACHINE:
At the front of the machine, at the bottom, there is a lint filter. It catches buttons etc. In order to check it, take a garbage bag, put it on the floor like a drip-pan and open the filter only when there is no water in the machine.

DRYER:
There is a lint-filter in the door of the dryer, clean it often!! There is a condens element at the front of the dryer at the bottom. This element should be taken out and rinsed clean after using the dryer 15 or 20 times.

DRAINS:
When a toilet is not going to be used for a while, flush it and cover it with plastic wrap, in order to make sure that the drain stays scent- and gas-free.

THE TOILET IN THIS APPARTMENT WORKS BOTH AS A PUMP AND A SHREDDER FOR ALL DRAINS, INCLUDING KITCHEN, WASHBASIN, BATHTUB AND WASHING MACHINE. MAKE SURE YOU THROW NOTHING INTO THE TOILET OTHER THAN TOILETPAPER. !!

CLEANING OF JOINT STAIRS AND HALLWAY:
The cleaning of the joint stairs and hallway is a joint responsibility of all tenants. Please contribute by vacuuming a section and keep it clean.

WATER VALVES:
These are located in the basement of Singel 326.

ELECTRICAL MAIN SWITCHES:
These are located in the closet in the basement hallway.

DIMMER SWITCHES AND FUSES:
Behind the circular knob of the dimmer switch there is a fuse. In order to replace, pull the fuse drawer out carefully and replace with a fuse of equal size. These can be obtained at Aurora, a store on the Vijzelstraat at the end of the flower market.

INSURANCE:
The items on the inventory list as signed when you arrived are insured by me. The building is insured against fire etc. You will need to insure the things you bring into the apartment and should have liability insurance.

GARBAGE:
Garbage gets picked up on MONDAY and THURSDAY IN THE MORNING. It should be placed at the curb preferably early morning, at least no earlier then after sundown the previous evening. DO NOT STORE GARBAGE IN THE BASEMENT OR IN THE JOINT STAIRS OR HALLWAY.

WINDOW WASHING:
Window washing are the responsibility of the tenant. Please make sure they have been washed prior to the end of your rental agreement.

 

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