Instructions & Operations Tips

 
 

HOT TUB

If you plan on using the hot tub during your stay, upon your check-in, please immediately check that the hot tub is set to Standard (St) mode. If the hot tub is is showing a temperature under 100 degrees, feels merely warm and not hot, and/or shows that it is in Economy (Ec) or Sleep (Sl) mode, switch it back to Standard (St) mode. To do so, press the Warm button and then Light button. Keep alternating between Warm and Light until you see “St” on the display. Keep the cover on while the hot tub heats up (it will take a few hours).

After using the hot tub, please always make sure to put the hard spa cover back on.

Please follow the hot tub safety rules below, while we make every effort to properly care for and maintain the tub, all hot tub usage is at your own risk:

  • The hot tub can seat up to 6 adults. Children should not use the hot tub.

  • Shower with soap and water before you come in.

  • Avoid applying lotions, creams, sunscreen or other skin/hair products before entering the hot tub.

  • Use caution when entering and exiting by using the provided steps at the entrance of the hot tub.

  • Please no jumping or diving.

  • Please do not bring food, drinks or glass in or near the hot tub.

  • Please no smoking while using the hot tub.

  • Elderly and pregnant people should consult their doctor before use.

  • Do not enter if the temperature is over 104° F.

  • After using the hot tub, turn off all lights and water jets and please make sure to put the hard spa cover back on and clip all straps.

  • During the winter, if there is water outside the tub, please salt the ground around the hot tub to prevent icy surfaces.

  • Recommended: Soak for 15-30 minutes at a time to prevent over-heating.

Please refer to the complete safety instructions posted by the hot tub.

FIREPLACE

The fireplace is wood burning and can be used with the dry logs in the Lodge or stored outside to the right of the front entrance. First, open the vent by locating the handle at the top of the fireplace and pulling down to open. The vent must be open when the fireplace is in use so that smoke can leave the house to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Before starting the fire, you must warm the flue or else the smoke will come back inside the Lodge and set off the alarms. To warm the flue, light newspaper or cardboard (or use the propane torch under the TV) and hold it up high inside the fireplace for a few minutes. You will know the flue is warmed when you can see the smoke disappearing up the chimney (rather than back down and inside the house). When the fireplace is running, keep the glass screens closed.

Please be sure to fully extinguish the fire before leaving the room. After the fire is fully out, close the vent to prevent heat in the Lodge from escaping and cold air from coming in.

AUTOMATIC GARBAGE DISPOSAL

The kitchen sink is equipped with an automatic garbage disposal.

To turn on and off the disposal, use the switch located on the left side of the sink (it is labeled to make it easy to locate). Always use the disposal with running water to prevent clogs. Please make sure not to overload the disposal and to only put small pieces of food down the drain at a time. Remove small objects, especially silverware, from the sink before using the disposal to prevent damaging the blades.

Most importantly, keep adult and children's fingers alike away from the disposal at all times to prevent accidents.

ARCADE

The full-size arcade is located in the basement. The arcade contains a small USB drive that is kept in the USB slot on the upper left corner of the keyboard. This USB drive MUST be kept in the arcade at ALL times as it contains the games for the arcade. If the USB drive is missing after your stay, a $150 replacement fee will be charged.

To use the arcade:

  • Press the power button on the top right corner of the keyboard.

  • Navigate to the Games Tab to choose from 300 built-in games (30 pages).

  • To access a more exhaustive list of 3,000+ games, navigate to the AppStoreX tab.

  • Navigate to the CoinOPSX app (which could be on any of the pages).

    • NOTE: CoinOPSX will ONLY work if the arcade has been turned on and booted for about 5-7 minutes. We suggest you play another game located on the Games tab while waiting for the arcade to finish booting.

    • If you see the “Preparing Assets” message when you select CoinOPSX, that means it is not ready to play.

  • Once CoinOPSX has been booted, when you select the app, the screen will turn black for ONE minute and then BLUE for 30 seconds. Then the entire game screen will load.

These are the controls to specifically navigate the CoinOPSX app:

  • A - Enter/Select Game

  • X - Change Playlist

  • Y - Add Game to Favorites Playlist

  • B - Remove Game from Favorites Playlist (Must be in Favorites List to work)

  • C - Skip to Next Page

  • Z - Skip to Previous Letter in Alphabet

There are thousands of games in the CoinOPSX app which can be overwhelming. If you prefer, using the joystick, tap right once to hit the Favorites list to access a more manageable list of very popular games.

NOTE: Do NOT connect the arcade to Wi-Fi as it could download new firmware which could update and mess up the arcade. Please keep the arcade offline.

WELL WATER

Please understand that probably unlike your home, the Lodge uses well water. As such, we ask that you refrain from leaving the water running when you're not actively using it. There is only so much water in the well! Also, please note that too much water being used at one time will decrease the water pressure throughout the house.

OUTDOOR BBQ

he BBQ is hooked up to a propane tank under the grill. We try to keep the tank full, but if there is no more propane in the tank, you may fill it up or exchange it. You may do a propane gas exchange at the Dollar General located at 3647 NY-145, East Durham, NY 12423 (about 15 minutes away). Please submit any receipts to us so that we may reimburse you for the propane gas.

To operate the grill, please refer to the instructions located on the left side of the grill door when you open the door up. Please be sure to turn grill knobs and and the gas line off when finished. Put the cover back on when the grill is cool.

OUTDOOR FIRE PIT

There is wood for the fire pit to the right of the front entrance of the Lodge. Please be courteous to leave enough firewood for the next guest whenever possible! Make sure that you exercise caution when using the fire pit and that children are not left unattended near it. Please be sure to fully extinguish the fire pit before leaving to go back inside and take all food and trash with you.

TOILETS AND SEPTIC TANK

All toilets in the house run to a septic tank which is probably different than the sewer system that you're used to. For that reason it is very important that nothing is flushed down the toilet other than human waste and toilet paper. Anything else should be disposed of in a trash bin. The basement toilet also has a separate pump that is used to counteract gravity and will indeed overflow if anything else is flushed.

Also, please don't pour any harsh chemicals in the toilet or sink, such as bleach, as that will kill the good bacteria needed in the septic tank.