Generator/Electricity:

China Special:
Voltage: 220 V
Hobbs meter reading: 956.2 hours

The generator broke down again. It would not start after it was shut down for the Oil Change. Don came out and fixed it in the evening. There were problems with the ignition system's solenoid. Crew 28 asks that this generator not be used for following crews.

Fuel Status (as of 18:30):

Diesel:

Quantity remaining: 36 gal (US liquid) = 136.3 L

Consumed: 6 gal = 22.7 L

Propane Tank:

Reading: 67% (167.5 gal / 250 gal) = (634.1 L / 946.4 L)

Consumed: 2.5 gal = 9.5 L

Gasoline:

Quantity remaining: 52 gal = 196.8 L

Consumed: 0 gal = 0 L

Pressurized Rover Gasoline Tank:

Quantity remaining: 11/16 Full.

Consumed: 0 gal = 0 L

Oil:

Quantity remaining: 2 quarts = 1.9 L

Water:

Reading: Outside potable water tank level: 72 cm from the base.

Consumed: 45 gal = 170.3 L in last 24 hours.
(Note: 2 people took showers since yesterday's final reading)

Estimated Grey Water Used: 36 gal = 136.3 L in last 24 hours (assumed 80%)

Time: 21:00
Inside Tank: 28 gal = 106.0 L
(Previous reading at 04/20/04: 53 gal = 200.6 L)

Time: 21:15
Inside Tank: 55 gal = 208.2 L

Time: 23:45
Inside Tank: 35 gal = 132.5 L

HVAC: Nothing to report.

Transport: Nothing new to report.

Mars-Suits: Greg D. and Alyssa took apart four backpacks and replaced two faulty switches, two fans, and one of the 3.15 A fuses. Every other pack including those worked on were dissembled, cleaned, and reassembled by Kathleen, Greg M., Greg D., Steve, and Alyssa. All backpacks now work. However, the filters need to be replaced on all backpacks, preferably with a finer mesh to reduce the amount of dirt entering the packs and venting into the helmets and the crews' respiratory system.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new to report.

Data Logger: Gus downloaded the weather data today and will do so for the remainder of the rotation.

Other: The entire crew leveled an area of land (16 ft X 3 ft) for the propane generator that will be arriving Thursday morning for Crew 29.