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<\/a>Facilities work<\/b> during Thanksgiving break is an ideal time for catching up on many necessary jobs that cannot be tackled while classes are in session and for taking on major projects without interferring with school.\u00a0 This year is no exception as the Facilities Department is working full time on various projects. Painting in classrooms, repairs to barracks rooms and numerous groundskeeping tasks\u00a0are all part of the\u00a0normal small projects\u00a0when cadets are gone and this year is no exception.\u00a0 This year there\u00a0are two\u00a0major project that\u00a0are being tackled during the break from classes.<\/p>\nFacilities Work Includes New Chiller<\/h2>\n
In addition to the normal housekeeping chores this\u00a0year the Facilities Department first major project was the removal of one of the old chillers and installation of a new one.\u00a0 This was no small task as the chillers exceed sixteen thousand pounds <\/p>\n Be sure to check back later in the spring for an update on the Facilites work and be sure to check out the Marine Military Academy website<\/a> or click on the image below to request information about enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/a>each and had to be moved from a flat bed trailer into the chiller plant.\u00a0 The first step in this process was the disconnecting of all electrical and water hookups to the old chiller.\u00a0 The old chiller was next lifted onto rollers to slide out of the building where the crane could lift it out of the way.\u00a0 Once the area was cleared all electrical hookup for the new chiller were installed and the new chiller was lifted off of the flat bed trailer.\u00a0 Once the trailer was cleared the crane lifted the old chiller onto the trailer to move to the Facilities Shop until it could be removed.\u00a0 Work then began on moving the new chiller into place and getting all the numerous water and electrical connections hooked up.\u00a0 The new chiller will be online before cadets return to classes next week so there will be no interruption in cooling to all the buildings.\u00a0 Facilities work<\/i> included all the electrical work on the chiller hookups which was handled by All Electric<\/em>, owned by MMA Alumni, Mr. Harold Zurlo!<\/p>\nFacilities Work On Headquarters Building<\/h2>\n
<\/a>The next\u00a0major Facilites work project\u00a0begun during the break is\u00a0replacement of the roofing on the MMA Headquarters Building.\u00a0 This work is to repair and replace damage from Hurricane Dolly that has yet to be completed.\u00a0 Work began this week and should be finished within the next couple of weeks.\u00a0 Facilities work<\/span> also includes replacement of poles on the LEAD Complex that are used for our Rope Bridging event.\u00a0 All belay cables on the High Ropes course are also slated for replacement in the spring and all necessary hardware and cable are already on hand for this project.\u00a0 Work will be completed on these events in time for cadets to try them out before departure for the summer.<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Facilities Work on Confidence Course Continues<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Mr. Jose “Chester” Diaz has been continuing the facilities work on completion of the overhead ladder for the Confidence Course.\u00a0 He is now at the stage where the main supports have been fabricated and he is installing the numerous rungs on the ladders.\u00a0 Work should be completed this week and the installation of the ladder to the support poles will be accomplished next week.\u00a0 This job has tested Chester’s welding talents and he has been up to the challenge in producing an outstanding piece of equipment that the cadets will use for many years.<\/p>\nLearn More about Marine Military Academy<\/h3>\n