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Log Book for February 20, 2005
Engineering Report
Kevin T. Saka, PE Reporting

Hab Status (as of 7:00pmMST):

Generator/Electricity:
"China Special" 220 V+
Engine Usage: 1548.6 hours.
Comment: currently being used as a back-up generator; Yarmar Unit is in need of repair as soon as possible and has been delivered to Salt Lake City;

Fuel Status - Diesel:
Quantity Remaining: 75% = 282.0 gal (1067 Liters)
Max tank capacity = 450 gal( 1703 Liters)
Consumed: 37.5 gal (142 Liters)
Engine Hours: 1548.6 hours
Comments: Engine was shut down at 5:00pm to 6:00pm MST;

Fuel Status - Propane Tank 1000 gal:
Reading 73.0% / Max = 850.0 gal of 1000.0 gal (3217 of 3785 Liters)
Consumed: 8.5 gal (32.2 Liters)
Comments: Tank is functioning fine in its new location.

Fuel Status - Gasoline:
Quantity: 34.1 gal (129 Liters)
Consumed: 0.0 gal (0.0 Liters)
Comments: Gasoline Island will be relocated to the new utilities area, "Main Engineering"

Fuel Status - Oil:
Quantity: 24.0 quarts = 21.71 Liters
Consumed: 1.5 quarts = 1.42 Liters

Water (as of 7:30pmMST):
Outside potable water tank: 0.0 gallons remaining; tank was effectively emptied;
Inside Tank Reading = 47.0 gallons (178 Liters)
Consumed: over 165 gal (624 Liters)used in the last 24 hours.
Note: 1 Shower were taken in the past 24 hours.
Comments: H2O Tank needs refilling ASAP.

HVAC: Nothing done;

Plumbing: Grey Water holding tank was elevated thru the soil due to buoyancy effects from ground water; Tank is currently being dug out and repositioned; recommend concrete cover to prevent future upward movement of the tank;

Electrical: Continuation of renovation work done to improve HAB lighting and accessories. Power was down between 5p-6pMST;

Transport: Nothing new to report.

Mars-Suits: Nothing new wrt suits;

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new to report;

Data Logger: Nothing new to report;

Miscellaneous / Other: Anthony & Hugh arrived - approx 7:00am MST;

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