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| veintidos:intern:start [2016/10/12 01:22] – [Notes about the kitchen] aimeejulia | veintidos:intern:start [2017/01/11 21:45] (current) – [How to change the gas cylinder] aimeejulia | ||
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| Water generously, especially in summer. | Water generously, especially in summer. | ||
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| + | Don't forget other plants in the balconies and the terrace. | ||
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| === Fans === | === Fans === | ||
| - | There is a big fan in the living room which can be turned on from a unit on the left of the balcony door, turn the know once to the right to turn on for best setting. (make sure the avocado jars are topped up with water to the rims twice a day if you turn the fan on because the fan dries them up very quickly) | + | There is a big fan in the living room which can be turned on from a unit on the left of the balcony door, turn the knob once to the right to turn on for best setting. (make sure the avocado jars are topped up with water to the rims twice a day if you turn the fan on because the fan dries them up very quickly) |
| There are 2 stand up fans, both in the main bedroom. | There are 2 stand up fans, both in the main bedroom. | ||
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| The mixed trash bin is near the washing machine, this is thrown in the skip opposite the house when the bin is full. | The mixed trash bin is near the washing machine, this is thrown in the skip opposite the house when the bin is full. | ||
| - | The recycled waste plastic/ | + | The recycled waste plastic/ |
| There is a bag full of plastic bags that we use for shopping please remember to use one from here instead of getting a new one from the shop. | There is a bag full of plastic bags that we use for shopping please remember to use one from here instead of getting a new one from the shop. | ||
| ==== Where to shop for food ==== | ==== Where to shop for food ==== | ||
| + | You can buy food at the Dia [[https:// | ||
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| + | There are also other food shops in the same street and a pharmacy there as well if you need it | ||
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| + | Remember to take a plastic bag with you from the kitchen | ||
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| + | There is also a LIDL [[https:// | ||
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| ==== How to restart the wifi router (if the wifi is not working) ==== | ==== How to restart the wifi router (if the wifi is not working) ==== | ||
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| + | === Where is the router? === | ||
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| + | It's in the living room near the dining table. | ||
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| + | == If the wifi is not working: == | ||
| + | - take the black cable out of the back of the router for a few seconds | ||
| + | - reinsert the black cable | ||
| + | - wait until the router loads up and check your connection again | ||
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| + | On occasion you may have to do this a couple of times | ||
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| + | If the wifi is still not working it's likely that this is due to a fault from the service provider and you will have to wait until this is fixed. If the fault is longer than 24 hours please contact the project manager. | ||
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| + | **DO NOT** take the SIM Card out or press the reset button - this will block the connection and it will need to be reset at the providers office Benalmadena by the project manager it is an inconvenience that should be avoided. | ||
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| + | A printed copy of this note is also near the router for reference purposes. | ||
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| + | If you have questions please change the status to feedback and leave your questions in the notes section. If no questions you can change the status to done. | ||
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| ==== How to turn the hot water on/off ==== | ==== How to turn the hot water on/off ==== | ||
| + | The hot water gas unit is above the hand wash basin near the washing machine. It has a little window and 2 knobs. | ||
| + | === To check if the hot water is on === | ||
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| + | look in the little window - if you can see a flame the gas unit is on and you will get hot water in the shower/taps in the bathrooms | ||
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| + | === To turn it on: === | ||
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| + | - Get the lighter from the kitchen | ||
| + | - Turn the top knob to the middle setting | ||
| + | - Using the lighter turn the wick which is in the little window right in the middle | ||
| + | - go to the downstairs bathroom and turn the hot water on in the tap | ||
| + | - go back to the gas unit (stand back from the unit) check that the little light is still on - if it's gone off repeat step 3 | ||
| + | - turn the top knob all the way left slowly (there should be a big flame) | ||
| + | - go to the bathroom and turn the water off | ||
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| + | It's advisable to check if the hot water is on if you want to use this to shower - sometimes the little flame is blown out if it's windy. | ||
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| + | Don't assume that it's blown out because there is no gas, check the oven hob first. | ||
| ==== How to change the gas cylinder ==== | ==== How to change the gas cylinder ==== | ||
| + | If the gas has run out - you will know because there won't be any gas left in the hob of the cooker, if you are unsure you can try different hobs until they run out completely. | ||
| + | The gas is near the washing machine. | ||
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| + | === to take off the empty gas: === | ||
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| + | - flip the blue tab on the top of the gas bottle | ||
| + | - there is a seal with a rim below the tab where the bottle is connected with the nozzle, you need to squeeze this up with both hands to release the seal it has on the gas bottle | ||
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| + | === to put a new one back on === | ||
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| + | - take the plastic cover off the gas top (you may have to use a knife to get this off) | ||
| + | - pull the seal on the tab back and put it on the gas (whilst holding this back) | ||
| + | - quickly push the seal down until it clicks (it takes me a couple of goes to get this right) | ||
| + | - push the blue tab back to the original position to open the gas | ||
| + | - You can test whether you've done this properly by putting on the hob of the cooker. | ||
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| + | You will also have to put the hot water back on because more than likely that will have gone off. | ||
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| + | You can buy a new gas cylinder from the van that comes in the street the guy usually comes through in the morning between 9am and noon. | ||
| ==== How to use the washing machine ==== | ==== How to use the washing machine ==== | ||
| + | In the interest of saving water and electricity please use the washing machine only when it is full, if you have small items that need washing immediately like underwear you can use the small sink next to the washing machine to handwash. | ||
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| + | If you have half a load you could add the bath mats, any towels that need washing and kitchen towels to make up a load or any bed sheets that have been waiting to be washed. | ||
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| + | Feel free to change the program on the machine but preferably use the one that is the quick wash (20min) or one that is no longer than 1hr 30min. This saves electricity and water. | ||
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| + | - Put half a cap of washing liquid in the middle compartment of the drawer | ||
| + | - Make sure the washing machine door is closed properly | ||
| + | - Press the start button | ||
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| + | Once the machine is done it will beep, **DO NOT** try to open the washing machine door before the lock is released. | ||
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| + | You can hang the clothes on the balcony of the living room there is a clothes hanger, please don't hang anything on the balcony railing - we had the police over twice for this. If you have large items such as sheets you can hang them indoors on the stairs railing or on the terrace furniture. | ||
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| + | If for any reason the washing machine isn't working then let the project manager know so that we can organise for the landlord to come and have a look at it. | ||