Log Book for March 16, 2008

Engineering Report

Elisha Sanders Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3685.8 hrs [ +18.4 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 119 VAC

Frequency: 61 Hz

Oil Level: empty

Oil Pressure: 40 PSI

Water Drained: no


Notes/Comments:
Quart of oil was added.


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
16.50 20.6V 6.9A 6C no
17:30 24.6V 6.3A 6C yes


Notes/Comments:
We lost power to the hab today, the batteries did not last longer than
40 minutes (closer to 30 min). Power was out for less that 5 min.


Fuel Status (as of 17:30):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 1/2




Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 63% (630 gallons = 2384.8 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 40 gallons = 151.4 L [ no change since yesterday ]




Oil:

[*] GenSet Quantity: 15 quarts [ -1 quarts since yesterday ]

ATV Quantity: 8 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

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


Notes/Comments:
One quart of oil added to Wendy.


Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 400 gallons = 1514.2 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 9 inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 27190.5 gallons = 102926.9 L
[ +75.5 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8300.7 gallons = 31421.5 L
[ +10.7 gallons since yesterday ]

In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7829 gallons = 29635.9 L
[ +6 gallons since yesterday ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0



GreenHab:

[*] Crops Watered: no



Observatory:

not used


Transportation:


Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
[*] Tire Status: NO VALUE SUPPLIED

ATV 2
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
[*] Tire Status: NO VALUE SUPPLIED

ATV 3
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
[*] Tire Status: NO VALUE SUPPLIED



GreenHab:
Greywater pumped into the GreenHab until full as usual today.
The Toilet Supply Tank (TST) ran completely dry today. No amount of
fiddling with the float sensor triggered the pump to start filling the
tank. We manually transfered water from the lower tank by bucket in
order continue flushing the toilet. We are limiting our flushing to
solid waste only to minimize the manual refill trips.

inside
time temp hum
18:22 64F 18%
outside
time temp hum
18:22 33.6F 94% (sensor covered with snow)


Notes/Comments:
A somewhat eventful first day.