Log Book for March 15, 2008

Engineering Report

Eric Harkleroad Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3667.4 hrs [ +22.4 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 119 VAC

Frequency: 60 Hz

Oil Level: 1/4

Oil Pressure: 30 PSI

Water Drained: no


Notes/Comments:
Taped a metal strip in front of Wendy's exhaust--initial result seems
to be all black. Due to the decrease in oil level during the past few
days, this was a test to see if she is burning oil.


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
10:14 26.6 6A 6C yes
13:42 26.8 4A 6C yes
18:43 26.8 6A 8C yes



Fuel Status (as of 18:30):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 1/2




Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 65% (650 gallons = 2460.5 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 40 gallons = 151.4 L [ -1 gallons since yesterday ]




Oil:

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

ATV Quantity: 8 quarts [ -5 quarts since yesterday ]

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


Notes/Comments:
Oil changed on all 3 ATVs; 5 quarts used.


Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 430 gallons = 1627.7 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 9 inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 27115 gallons = 102641.1 L
[ +58 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8290 gallons = 31381.0 L
[ +5.4 gallons since yesterday ]

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

Dishwasher Runs: 0


Notes/Comments:
Sent water usage spreadsheet (comparison across MDRS crews for
benchmarking purposes) to ET email list. It may be worthwhile to update
it for future crews.


GreenHab:

Crops Watered: no


Crop Condition:
Corn planted by C68 is now 3 inches tall and carrots are sprouting--we
feel like proud parents :)


Observatory:

not used


Transportation:




Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: no
Oil Checked: yes
Tire Status: OK

ATV 2
Used: no
Oil Checked: yes
Tire Status: OK

ATV 3
Used: no
Oil Checked: yes
Tire Status: OK


Notes/Comments:
Oil changed on all 3 ATVs. Gas tanks were not completely filled
yesterday, so 1 gallon decrease in fuel stocks is due to refilling
today.






GreenHab:
Greywater pumped into the greenhab until full as usual today.

inside
time temp hum
10:22 90F 12%
12:51 84F 13%
18:04 75F 15%
outside
time temp hum
10:22 50.2F 24%
12:51 54F 18%
18:04 45.7F 28%