Log Book for March 12, 2008

Engineering Report

Eric Harkleroad Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3601 hrs [ +21.9 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 118 VAC

Frequency: 60 Hz

Oil Level: 3/4

Oil Pressure: 30 PSI

Water Drained: no



Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
11:58 26.7 6A 8C yes
17:43 26.6 8A 9C yes
19:52 22.5 18A 9C yes


Notes/Comments:
HSO suggests wiring a bicycle into the inverter so that crews can
charge the batteries while working out :) This is probably a job for a
future crew.


Fuel Status (as of 18:30):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 1/2




Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 69% (690 gallons = 2611.9 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 44 gallons = 166.6 L [ -1 gallons since yesterday ]




Oil:

[*] GenSet Quantity: 16 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

[*] ATV Quantity: 13 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

[*] V'ger Quantity: 0 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]



Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 290 gallons = 1097.8 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 1 inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 26895 gallons = 101808.3 L
[ +41 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8267 gallons = 31293.9 L
[ +6.7 gallons since yesterday ]

In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7823 gallons = 29613.2 L
[ no change since yesterday ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0



GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes


Crop Condition:
Corn planted by C68 is 1 inch tall already! CDR watered today.


Observatory:

not used


Transportation:


Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: OK

ATV 2
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: OK

ATV 3
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: OK



GreenHab:
Grey water pumped into the GreenHab until full as usual today.

inside
time temp hum
13:31 90F 12%
18:33 75F 15%
outside
time temp hum
13:31 68.5F 10%
18:33 54.1F 13%



Upgrade Work:
HSO smoothed out footpaths leading to GreenHab and Musk Observatory to
prevent tripping.


Notes/Comments:
MDRS was visited by a black monolith of unknown origin today--we are
not sure what this means for the future of the human race (please see
picture submitted separately).