Log Book for February 15, 2008

Engineering Report

Perry Edmundson/Mic Faragalli/Nasim Kaveh Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3120.3 hrs [ +19.6 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 119 VAC

Frequency: 60 Hz

Oil Level: 3/4

Oil Pressure: 32 PSI

Water Drained: no


Notes/Comments:
Backup diesel generator received today. Commissioning is currently
underway.


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
9:40 26.8 8.9 1 yes
14:45 23.8 21.4 3 yes
18:00 25.0 11.4 5 yes


Notes/Comments:
Load readings taken from OneMeter.


Fuel Status (as of 18:00):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 1/2


Notes/Comments:
New backup diesel generator was filled along with one 5 gallon jerry
can.



Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 39% (390 gallons = 1476.3 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 32 gallons = 121.1 L [ no change since yesterday ]




Oil:

GenSet Quantity: 11 quarts [ -1 quarts since yesterday ]

ATV Quantity: 5 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

[*] V'ger Quantity: 1 quart [ no change since yesterday ]



Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 53.3 gallons = 201.8 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 30.5 inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 25873.1 gallons = 97940.0 L
[ +50.6 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8030.8 gallons = 30399.8 L
[ +12.5 gallons since yesterday ]

In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7823.0 gallons = 29613.2 L
[ no change since yesterday ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0


Notes/Comments:
Outside potable water tank measurement is in units of centimetres from
the base of the tank.

Water was pumped from the main water tank into the Hab attic tank
today.


GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes


Crop Condition:
Plants are growing well. May be able to do one more harvest of radishes
before the end of our rotation.


Observatory:

not used


Transportation:




Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: yes
[*] Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.6 gallon = 2.3 L
Tire Status: OK

ATV 2
Used: yes
[*] Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.6 gallon = 2.3 L
Tire Status: OK

ATV 3
Used: yes
[*] Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.6 gallon = 2.3 L
Tire Status: OK




Mars Surface Suits:
Not used


Computers/Networking Infrastructure:
New modem installed and registered. Do we know what the fair use limit
is on this one?


Appliances:
Replacement mixing valve for water heater arrived and was installed
today. WE FINALLY HAVE HOT WATER!! YAHOO!!!!!!


GreenHab:
Inside
Time Temp Hum
9:40 66F 17%
18:30 68F 17%
Outside
Time Temp Hum
9:40 35.0F 48%
18:30 39.9F 41%




Upgrade Work:
New backup diesel generator being commissioned.


Notes/Comments:
Waiting for wiring instructions for macerator pump in GreenHab. Cannot
change display on OneMeter using buttons on front.