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Log Book for May 3, 2006
GreenHab Report
John Dowding Reporting

Water Meter Reading: 10454/2
GreenHab Out: 2966.2
GreenHab In: 17433.6

Plants continue to improve.

Plants in Good Health: Unknown, two pots of Mint (the small mint plant has grown quite a bit), Nausturcium, Tomatoes, Chives, Peas.

Plants in Poor Health: 2 lettuce plants are recovering, but still very dry.

No change in the Green Hab tanks. All show current water flow, and levels appear normal. We've been attempting to address the E. Coli odor problem by adding bleach to the TST daily, and changing the filters between the TST and the hab toilet tank. The toilet tank itself is a source of the odor, and adding bleach there helps for a short time.

Currently exploring options for changing a 3rd filter in the TST recirculation system with the engineering support team. The TST level is low (about 1/2 filled) primarily due to our attempts to change the recirculation filter. The TST was refilling normally from Tank 5 when last checked.

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