Blue Mountains Bed & Breakfast 
House Manual

3. Blue Mountains Bed and Breakfast Fire Safety Plan 

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4. House Rules

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5. Using the Hot Tub

IMPORTANT NOTES

All guests use the Hot Tub at their own risk. DO not use the hot tub if you have been advised by your doctor not to bath in hot water. The temperature is always between 100-103 F.

Only registered guests may use the amenities at Blue Mountains Bed and Breakfast.

Always shower before using the Hot Tub.

Users may not wear or use any lotions, oils, cleaners or perfumes in the hot tub. This will contaminate the water and potentially place it out of service, require a full water exchange or new filter. Sun tan oil is particularly damaging to the water.

Long hair must be tied up or wrapped in a towel or head scarf.

Bathing suits must be worn, no street clothing or non-traditional bathing suites allowed.

No glass or other breakable items may be taken into or placed on the edge of the hot tub. We provide plastic and stainless-steel beverage wear.

DO NOT turn off any nozzles or jets. This can damage the pump and place the hot tub out of service for all guests.

Guests only need to press the MASSAGE or LIGHT buttons. Pressing more than one button at a time, can place the Hot Tub into sleep or programming mode and cause the Hot Tub to be out of service.

The Hot tub is NOT to be used as a mini swimming pool examples : NO diving, jumping, splashing water over the edges, swimming under water or pool toys inside.

The correct water level keeps the pumps operating properly. Overloading the hot tub will cause the water to flow over the top potentially shorting out the control panel and causing the hot tub to turn off. If this occurs leave the hot tub and notify Laura immediately.

No one party may occupy the Hot Tub for more than 30 continuous minutes.

Parents must be in or beside the hot tub if it is occupied by their children (min. age 12)

Always check for any lost items (jewellery, hair ties, bobby pins…) before leaving the hot tub

Always close properly after use

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During the open hours posted in your suite, all guests are welcome to use the hot tub. If it is currently occupied by someone else, wait 15 minutes. If the other party is still using the hot tub, please let them know that you are waiting. If they do not vacate shortly afterwards, please text Laura at 905 650 5299.

Conversely, if you are using the hot tub and others guests are waiting, please vacate it within 15 minutes.

 

To open the hot tub:

1. Ensure that all fastening straps are undone

2. Approach the hot tub from its right-hand side (facing from the staircase). Grasp the hand grip in the middle of the cover, place your hand between the cover and the hot tub to break any vapor vacuum, them slowly lift up the cover and fold it back over the left-hand side of the cover. Do not remove the lifter bar, it will remain between the left side and the right side.

3. Walk around to the left-hand side and grasp BOTH hand grips.

Step backwards while gently pulling the cover towards you and . It will rotate up then begin to slide down.

Continue to support the cover during this operation. Do not yank and let it drop.

The cover will rotate up on the lifter bar then lean slightly back from the hot tub where it will be supported by the lifter bar chains.

Operation of the Hot Tub

The hot tub is always turned on and hot. To engage the jets, press the MASSAGE button. Once = low speed, twice = high speed 3 = OFF

The timer will run the hot tub for 15 minutes.

Closing the Hot Tub

            If it is still running, press the Massage button until it stops running.

            Check for any lost items in or around the hot tub

            Exit carefully

            Close the cover from the left-hand side by slowly lifting up and pushing inwards.

            It will rotate up and stop with both halves of the cover on the left-hand side.

Gently lift the top half of the cover and pull it over onto the righthand side, please do not drop it down.

 

During winter or in high winds DO NOT OPEN THE LEFT SIDE, only fold the right side over the left. 

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6. Using the Sauna 

  6.1 Rules

No food or beverage is allowed inside the sauna. Leave your water bottle on one of the benches just outside the door.

Guests who prefer to sauna naked must place a beach towel down on the bench before laying down otherwise a bathing suit must be worn. 

Traditional bathing suits are the only forms of clothing  allowed. 

Boots/shoes must be left outside of the sauna where the robe hooks are. Clean water shoes or flip flops can be carried to the sauna and then worn inside.

Water and water with eucalyptus are provided in spray bottles. Do NOT spray on the heater or sauna rocks. 

Each guest group use is limited to 60 minutes. If you wish to use the sauna again within the same day please contact the Host.

 

  6.2 Opertions

The sauna is always locked when not in use. Contact the Host to arrange use and  to get the key and sauna pail. 

Unlock the padlock and remove from the latch. Slide the latch back to open.

The switch for the interior light is located above and to the right of the entry door, on the outside.

On the front lower portion of the heater there are two dials. The left hand dial is heat level which we always 

leave turned to the highest, do not adjust. The right hand dial has large and small numbers. The large numbers are 0 and 1 and represent a 60 minute timer. The smaller numbers are for the delay start function.

To start the heater turn the right hand dial slightly past the large 1, you will hear a click. Then turn the dial back towards the 0. When you hear a second click, stop. The heater will now run for 60 minutes. 

The sauna takes 15-20 minutes to preheat. You can hear a faint sizzling while it is heating up. 

If you wish to leave the sauna in less than 60 minutes, please turn the dial back to 0.

When finished, slide the latch back across the door, insert the padlock and lock it.

Turn off the interior light. 

Return the key to the sauna pail and return the pail to the Host.  

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7. Using the Seasonal Pool

  7.1 Rules 

The pool is open seasonally from May Long Weekend until Thanksgiving Long Weekend. 

During this period the pool is open daily from 9 am until 10 pm. Cleaning will be done during this time also. 

No running or horseplay on the pool deck. 

No diving in such a manner that will cause water to splash onto the deck or disturb others. 

Guests must wear traditional swim suits. Street clothing, shorts & tee shirt, cover-ups  etc are not permitted.

Guests with hair long enough to tie back, must tie it back.

Sun loungers may not be placed in such a manner as to obstruct access to the pool on any side. 

The pool area is for relaxation of all guests. Please keep your music low enough that it can only be heard by you.

Pool toys are intended for use in the water. Do not use them on the deck, they will break. 

All maintenance and adjustments to the pool are done by staff. Guests may not enter the pool mechanical room. 

Only currently registered guests may be inside of the pool enclosure or in the sauna. 

Pool loungers may not be reserved on a day long basis. When guests leave for meals or to go off of the property remove they must remove belongings from the lounger. 

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8.Televisions 

All of the televisions inside our guests suites have Rogers Cable, Netflix and Amazon Video. 

Guests may not download any apps onto the property's TVs.

If you wish to attach your computer to watch your own media, replace the HDMI cable afterwards and test that the TV is working properly. 

Power off TVs when not in use. 

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9. BBQ's for guests 

We offer two propane BBQ's for guest use.

They are located just outside of the pool gate, towards the sauna. 

BBQ tools are in a container under the BBQ. 

Butane starters are provided in the utensil pails.

There is always a spare propane tank. If your BBQ runs out of propane while in use, turn off all burners, disconnect the empty tank and attach the full one. Inform Laura that a tank needs to be replaced. 

After each use, use the brush provided to scrap the grill clean.

Guests in the North loft should use the utensils from their kitchen and bring the utensils back into their kitchen to clean

Other guests should leave the utensils for cleaning on the credenza beside the Host's BBQ.

After use, guests must remove all unused food  etc. and leave the BBQ ready for use by the next guest.

Food  scraps and trash must be placed in the receptacle beside the BBQs. 

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10. Guest Parking 

Each suite is assigned one space suitable for a passenger vehicle. Arrangements for oversized or extra vehicles, campers or trailers must be requested prior to checkin and cannot necessarily be accomodated. 

At all times , guests must only park in their assigned space. 

Parking on the street, lawn or gardens is not permitted. 

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11.Breakfast 

We love to cook breakfast for our guests and to see them enjoy it , hot and freshly prepared.

We offer breakfast service between 8:30 and 9:30 am.

If guests  require earlier service please discuss this with the Host directly. If a cooked breakfast is not possible due to an early departure, we can provide a "bag breakfast" with advance notice. 

Later service is not possible. 

Breakfast tables are cleared at 10 am. 

Guests will receive a breakfast menu/order form each evening. 

The form should be completed and returned to the specified location prior to 9 pm. 

Please ensure to list any dietary concerns or restrictions. 

If we do not receive a guest's order prior to retiring for the evening, we will not pester guests but will assume that breakfast is not desired.

Cold items will be set out slightly  prior to the requested time. Hot items will be served very shortly after the requested time. 

If guests do not come to the table within 15 minutes of the requested time, we will assume that breakfast is not desired and clear the table. 

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