Casteel Home Manual

Essential guides for HVAC, entertainment, lighting, and safety in your property for a comfortable stay.

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Hot Tub
The hot tub is on a timer, heat it ~45 minutes prior to entering by pressing "Spa" on the control panel on the left side of the pool house (do not press heater). The control panel also controls the pool lights and waterfall.

Heat & Air Conditioning
There are 2 zones (front & rear). Adjust temperature for each by sliding the set-point on right of the thermostats. Please leave the mode on auto and do not move the small white temperature sensors in bedrooms; they maintain night time comfort.

Infants and Toddlers
A crib, bassinet, and high chair are located in the master bedroom closet. Cabinet Locks are available under the kitchen sink. All bedrooms have blackout blinds. Please inspect items prior to use and wash them immediately if there's a chance of staining.

Pool Heating
The pool is heated to 79°F when temperatures are consistently above 70°F (approximately April to September). Otherwise, heating is subject to a surcharge of $100 per °F plus $100 per day over three days at guest request.

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Commercial Kitchen
Feel free to use the commercial oven, but for insurance reasons, the pizza oven, deep fryer, and roaster are sadly not for guest use.

Grill and Fire Pit
The outdoor grill is on a timer, you will need to add time to use the grill The terrace fire table is gas; turn it off with each use.

Washer & Garage
The washer and dryer, are in the garage and are available for guest use. The exercise equipment is also available at your own risk.

TVs and Speakers
The TVs have YouTube TV. For other apps and speakers, we recommend casting via Airplay or Chromecast.

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Trash
Trash is removed on Mondays. Please leave the driveway clear on Monday to allow for trash removal. Recycling is automatically separated by the waste removal service.

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Lights
Light switches have dimmers. Hold the switch up or down to adjust. The bedside lamps turn on by touch so don’t spend too much time looking for an on/off switch.

Creepy Crawlers
Wine country has many visitors, from deers, to birds, to spiders. In the fall, Paso Robles is even known for tarantula season; they are terrifying but friendly.

Smoking
There is no smoking inside the home. The home is equipped with smoke detectors, exterior & garage video cameras, and a Ring security system.