Log Book for January 31, 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:
10.62 V everstart
12.39 V armor plate
14.56 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 is well. Don stopped by for an oil change. Especially windy today, and a panel of the generator shed was blown off. It has been repaired and secured.


Fuel Status:

Diesel (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty):1/3

Propane Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty):83%

Gasoline Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): Horizontal raised drum EMPTY. Three 5-gallon containers full.

Notes/Comments: DG brought us more ATV oil today.


Oil:

10 quarts of 5w-20 on hand

1 gallon of 15w-40

Kitty Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): Leave it to DG

Honey Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): Leave it to DG

ATV Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): 6 quarts on the engineering work bench

Car Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage):


Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 17

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 1/5

Hab Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 9

Potable Water Meter Reading: 415154

Notes/Comments:


GreenHab:

Condition of plants in Tank 1: Nothing

Condition of plants in Tank 2: Ok

Condition of plants in Tank 3: Good

Greenhab notes/ comments: See pictures sent earlier today


Observatory:

Telescope Used? (Yes/no) No

Observatory Notes:


Transportation:

Hab Car (NOT RENTAL)
Used (yes/no):No
Oil Checked (yes/no): No
Tire Status: Not checked
Odometer at end of day: 123596.3
Notes/Comments on Hab Car:

ATV 1 (Opportunity):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: Yes
Fuel Consumed: Replaced
Tire Status: Checked, filled
Comments:

ATV 2 (Spirit):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: Yes
Fuel Consumed: Replaced
Tire Status: Checked, filled
Comments:

ATV 3 (Viking I):
Used: No
Oil Checked: No
Fuel Consumed: None
Tire Status: Not Checked
Comments:

ATV 4 (Viking II):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: Yes
Fuel Consumed: Replaced
Tire Status: Checked, Filled
Comments:


Heating and Ventilation:

Thermostat setting upstairs (Farenheit): 70
Actual temperature upstairs (Farenheit): 68

Thermostat setting downstairs (Farenheit): 65
Actual temperature downstairs (Farenheit): 63


Computers/Networking Infrastructure:

Notes/comments on internet/computers?: All good


General Engineering
1. Notes/Comments: