Log Book for March 17, 2008
Engineering Report
Elisha Sanders Reporting


Generator/Electricity: Wendy
Hobbs Meter: 3704.9 hrs [ +19.1 hrs since yesterday ]
Voltage: 119 VAC
[*] Frequency: 63 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 35 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: Inital reading was 1/2, added another quart of oil.

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
1230 26.7V 6.9A 6C yes
1818 21.5V 5.6A 9C no
1846 26.7V 6.1A 9C yes

Notes/Comments: The generator ran out of gas this morning, it seems that it had
accidently been left on the Main tank instead of the Aux tank. Luckily
the problem was discovered imediately and fuel was added and the
generator set to feed from the Aux tank.

Fuel Status (as of 18:46):
Diesel: Approximate Reading: 1/2
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 61% (610 gallons = 2309.1 L)
Gasoline:
Quantity Remaining: 40 gallons = 151.4 L [ no change since yesterday ]
Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 15 quarts [ no change 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: 360 gallons = 1362.7 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 9 inches from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 27239.1 gallons = 103110.9 L
[ +48.6 gallons since yesterday ]
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8304.5 gallons = 31435.9 L
[ +3.8 gallons since yesterday ]
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7829 gallons = 29635.9 L
[ no change since yesterday ]
Dishwasher Runs: 0

Notes/Comments: Filling the indoor water tank went much faster today. It seems that the low flow problem is related to the cold weather (whether it be
freezing in the pipes or the cold effecting the performance of the
pump).


GreenHab:
Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Things were a bit dry since it had been over 3 days since the last watering, but overall things look good. For more details see the
Science report.

Observatory: not used

Transportation:
Kawasaki ATVs
ATV 1
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: ok

ATV 2
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: ok

ATV 3
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: ok

GreenHab:
Greywater pumped into the greenhab until full as usual today.
The fuse for the TST pump was indeed blown. After replacing the fuse,
the pump and float switch worked just fine. We will continue to
monitor the fuse/pump/switch, since a third blown fuse may indicate a
larger problem.

inside
time temp hum
1240 90F 12%
1812 81F 14%
outside
time temp hum
1240 57.7F 35%
1812 50.2F 24%