Log Book for December 31, 2010
Engineering Report
Kyle Stephens Reporting
Generator/Electricity:
Kitty (Diesel Generator) (Used? Yes/No): */Yes/*
Honey (Gas Generator) (Used? Yes/No): */No/*
Battery Charge Level: */Unknown/*
Notes/Comments (include how many generator runs, approximately when, and
any times you needed to turn the generator on/off): */There were no
problems with the generator./*
Fuel Status:
Diesel (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): */0.75/*
Propane Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): *0.70*
Gasoline Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): */Empty/*
Notes/Comments:
Oil:
Kitty Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): */2/*
Honey Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): */1/*
ATV Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): */0/*
Car Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): */0/*
Water Status:
Outside Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): */Empty/*
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): */Full/*
Hab Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): */Empty/*
Potable Water Meter Reading: */40,234.4/*
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: */n/a/*
Notes/Comments: */We cleaned out the outside potable water tank and the
Hab potable water tank, so they were emptied. Water from trailer tank is
being transferred to outside tank now. /*
GreenHab:
Condition of plants in Tank 1: */n/a/*
Condition of plants in Tank 2: */n/a/*
Condition of plants in Tank 3: */n/a/*
Greenhab Notes/Comments: */GreenHab was being setup today./*
Observatory:
Telescope Used? (Yes/No): */No/*
Observatory Notes/Comments:
Transportation:
Hab Car (NOT RENTAL)
Used (yes/no): */Yes/*
Oil Checked (yes/no): */Yes/*
Tire Status: */Good/*
Odometer at end of day: */122,987.2/*
Notes/Comments on Hab Car: */Hab car appears to be making a strange
noise when accelerating occasionally./* */The cause is unknown, but it
seems abnormal./*
ATV 1 (Opportunity):
Used: */No/*
Oil Checked: */Yes (good)/*
Fuel Consumed: */None/*
Tire Status: */Good/*
Comments: */Tried to start, but engine would not turn over. Don Lusko
advised and said it was probably old fuel and too cold./*
ATV 2 (Spirit):
Used: */No/*
Oil Checked: */Yes (good)/*
Fuel Consumed: */None/*
Tire Status: */Good/*
Comments: */Tried to start, but engine would not turn over. Don Lusko
advised and said it was probably old fuel and too cold./*
ATV 3 (Viking I):
Used: */No/*
Oil Checked: */Yes (good)/*
Fuel Consumed: */None/*
Tire Status: */Good/*
Comments: */Tried to start, but battery is dead. Don Lusko said he will
bring a new battery./*
ATV 4 (Viking II):
Used: */No/*
Oil Checked: */Yes (good)/*
Fuel Consumed: */None/*
Tire Status: */Good/*
Comments: */Tried to start, but engine would not turn over. Don Lusko
advised and said it was probably old fuel and too cold./*
Heating and Ventilation:
Thermostat setting upstairs (Farenheit): */72/*
Actual temperature upstairs (Farenheit): */71/*
Thermostat setting downstairs (Farenheit): */67/*
Actual temperature downstairs (Farenheit): */67/*
Computers/Networking Infrastructure:
Notes/comments on internet/computers?: */Internet works fine. Webcams
are now working and uploading./*
General Engineering Notes/Comments:
*/The front door wheel is being fixed - will finish installation by
tomorrow morning. A shelf was installed above the tool case in the
Engineering Area. Potable water tanks were cleaned with bleach solution
and are currently being refilled. /*