Log Book for January 29, 2011
Engineering Report
Kevin Newman Reporting
Generator/Electricity:
Kitty (Diesel Generator) (Used? Yes/No): Yes
Honey (Gas Generator) (Used? Yes/No): No
Battery Charge Level:
10.61 V everstart
12.38 V armor plate
14.3 V green
Notes/Comments (include how many generator runs, approximately when, and any times you needed to turn the generator on/off):
1 generator run all day ok
1 Kitty restart for demonstration
Should the generator also be charging the batteries?
Fuel Status:
Diesel (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty):1/3
Propane Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty):25%
Gasoline Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty):1/3 vertical drum
Notes/Comments:
How to measure the horizontally mounted raised gasoline tank?
Oil:
Kitty: 8’’, no warning level on dipstick. Is 8’’ ok?
Honey: 1cm, which is too low, please advise.
10 quarts of 5w-20 on hand
1 gallon of 15w-40
Don’t know which oil is for which generator
Kitty Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage):?
Honey Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage):?
ATV Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): 2 quarts on the engineering work bench
Car Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage):?
Water Status:
Outside Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 11
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 1/2
Hab Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 12
Potable Water Meter Reading: 414410
Notes/Comments:
Quickguide says to close Hab potable water tank valve during the night. Previous crew said this is not necessary. Please advise.
GreenHab:
Condition of plants in Tank 1: nothing there
Condition of plants in Tank 2: well… there is something green growing!
Condition of plants in Tank 3: Good, in fact the best shape I have ever seen tank 3.
GreenHab notes/ comments:
Spoonful of bacteria added to each trickle reservoir
Aerator moved from tank 3 to tank 2
Would you like me to send pictures of the tanks?
Observatory:
Telescope Used? (Yes/no) Yes!
Observatory Notes: It’s awesome!
Transportation:
Hab Car (NOT RENTAL)
Used (yes/no):Yes
Oil Checked (yes/no): Yes
Tire Status: Not checked
Odometer at end of day: 123596.3
Notes/Comments on Hab Car:
Washer fluid reservoir nearly empty
ATV 1 (Opportunity):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: Yes
Fuel Consumed: Filled
Tire Status: Checked, one filled, all screw caps missing
Comments:
ATV 2 (Spirit):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: Yes
Fuel Consumed: replaced
Tire Status: Checked, one filled, missing 2 screw caps
Comments:
ATV 3 (Viking I):
Used: No
Oil Checked: Yes
Fuel Consumed: Replaced
Tire Status: Checked
Comments:
ATV 4 (Viking II):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: Yes
Fuel Consumed: Replaced
Tire Status: Checked, two filled
Comments:
Heating and Ventilation:
Thermostat setting upstairs (Farenheit): 70
Actual temperature upstairs (Farenheit): 78
Thermostat setting downstairs (Farenheit): 67
Actual temperature downstairs (Farenheit): 67
Computers/Networking Infrastructure:
Notes/comments on internet/computers?: All good
General Engineering
1. Notes/Comments: