Apartment Care Through Oklahoma's Seasons

Spring: storm season

Know where you'd shelter before a warning is issued — an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. Keep a charged power bank, a flashlight, and shoes near that spot, and turn on wireless emergency alerts on your phone.

Report loose exterior items or drainage problems to the office early in the season rather than during the storm.

Summer: keeping cool without a shocking bill

• Set a steady thermostat temperature instead of cycling it up and down
• Close blinds on sun-facing windows during the afternoon
• Run ceiling fans only in rooms you're using — fans cool people, not rooms
• Report a system that runs constantly but never reaches temperature; that's a work order, not a habit

Fall: reset before the cold

Test the heat on the first cool morning, not the first freezing one. A burning smell for a few minutes is usually dust; anything longer, or any smell of gas, is an immediate call to the office. Replace filters and check that vents aren't blocked by furniture.

Winter: protect the pipes

During a hard freeze, open cabinet doors under sinks on exterior walls so warm air reaches the plumbing, and keep the heat on even if you travel. If a faucet stops producing water in freezing weather, submit a request right away — early reports prevent burst pipes.

Submitting a work order

Charlemagne residents can send a maintenance request online any time — include your apartment number and a clear description, and photos if they help. Emergencies like flooding, no heat in a freeze, or a gas smell should be called in to 405-494-0507 immediately.