GF General Mgr Explains A/C Problem

[WeLoveDisney]

I spoke to Georginna Sussan, the GM of the GF, a few days ago and now have the official explanation on the A/C motion sensors. Each thermostat is supposed to have a "setpoint" at 72 degrees. You can set your A/C lower than that, and it will cool to that temperature if there is motion in the room. With no motion (i.e. at night), the room should not get any warmer than the set 72. Unfortunately, not all of these thermostats are sensitive enough to be exactly 72, or somehow accidentally get reset by guests playing with the buttons. This can make the setpoint, or the maximum temperature with no motion go to a higher level. Ours was going up to a high of 78 at night.

 

[Laurie528]

Is that how it works?

 

[jlima]

. . . seems like they should instruct the housekeepers to insure it's set correctly when a guest checks out! or put a sticker on the thermostat cover with instructions.

I used these boards for research prior to a Disney Magic cruise last year. I read with interest a thread from a DISer who had a bad experience with the engineering staff on the Magic - all she wanted to know was what channel to put the TV on to use the VCR, and three people came to her cabin before someone figured out the TV had a "00" channel that made the VCR work. This was in April 01.

On our July 7 cruise, what was on the TV in our Cat 3 cabin? A sticker that said "set channel 00 for VCR" . . . a very low- tech way to communicate a simple message!

Maybe someone at the GF will get a clue from your experience. I'd love to know what else Ms. Sussan communicated to you. Good to hear she called at all.

 

[gepetto]

I want it cooler than 72 at night.

 

[RNMOM]

I might guess Houskeeping is told to leave it at 78 to save money. They should reset when guests are expected in the room, however.

 

[MJS]

I think that the GM at the GF ought to stay in 4422 in the Main Building. That is the room that we had in May for about 2 weeks. Engineering was in our room at least every other day trying to fix the thermostat. At night it was above 80 degrees in the room. 72 Would have been quite refreshing!

 

[Trekker]

Note to self - pack an oscillating fan to place in front of the motion detector!

 

[moosebug]

I'm sorry but when your paying upwards of 300 a night I should be able to set the thermostat at any degree I want. Especially at night.Dh is hot natured and i would hate to hear him complaining all night on our vacation!

 

[Mickymark]

I in fact just stayed in room 4422 from July 25th through August 2nd, and yes it got up to 78 at night. I called housekeeping and a guy came up to our room and showed me how to override the system. From then on our room was kept at a more comfortable level.

 

[zulaya]

Could you post the override instruction you received just as a community notice?

 

[Mickymark]

There are three buttons on the face of the thermostat. Top left is temp, bottom left is up arrow and the bottom right is down arrow. Hold in the temp and the down arrow at the same time and a 6P will appear in the window. The thermostat has been over ridden and can now be tuned down.