Hot Water Repair Updates

Repairs to the university’s high temperature hot water (HTHW) pipe system are now complete and testing has proceeded without incident. As such, the university is looking forward to fully reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, January 5. The Recreation Center will reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 3.

Through Tuesday, December 30, university personnel will continue to monitor the HTHW system for any issues that might be caused by temperature and pressure changes. Even if minor issues are discovered, however, the university is in a position to use the HTHW heating system, as well as redundant and temporary heating equipment at building sites, to maintain comfortable interior temperatures in buildings previously impacted by heat loss. This temporary business continuity plan is also serving as a foundation for future university operations planning.

To prevent similar heat loss impacts with any future HTHW pipe system failure, a decision has been made to purchase heating units and boilers for buildings at the greatest risk of heat loss. Buildings gaining permanent redundancy systems based on priority include:

Priority 1 - Housing and SEHS:

Hamlin Hall
Vandenberg Hall
Hill House and Van Wagoner House
Pawley Hall

Priority 2 - Science Complex:

Dodge Hall
Hannah Hall
Math and Science Center

Priority 3 – Other buildings affected by heat loss

Over the first few months of 2026, heating redundancy equipment will be installed permanently in buildings impacted by the HTHW system failure. As work is completed, temporary heating equipment will be removed from building entrances and walkways.

Campus community members with questions about the HTHW heat loss situation should call (248) 370-2100