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Log Book for February 14, 2006
Engineering Report
Danielle Cormier, Kevin Sandell & Lealem Mulugeta Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2159.1 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 1/2
Oil Pressure: 42 PSI
Water Drained: no

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?

2145 - 24.0 - 19 - 19 - Off
0715 - 25.3 - 05 - 14 - On
1300 - 25.0 - 04 - 19 - Off
1750 - 26.3 - 13 - 18 - On

Fuel Status (as of 18:57):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/8

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 22% (220 gallons = 832.8 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 0 gallons = 0 L
Quantity Remaining: 18 gallons = 68.1 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 1 quart
ATV Quantity: 6 quarts
Blue Quantity: 0 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 200 gallons = 757.1 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 100 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 6423.1 gallons = 24314.0 L
Water Consumed: 44.2 gallons = 167.3 L
Grey Water Used: 50.6 gallons = 191.5 L
Flushes: 7
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0

Notes/Comments: Dug out all the wet sand from the puddle area, this way we'll be able to see any additional water that gathers after tomorrow's internal tank filling.

GreenHab:
Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Most of the dead leaves have been removed.

Transportation:

Blue: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

HVAC: Nothing further to report.

Mars Surface Suits: The duct tape that was partially covering the vent hole for Suit #5 was removed, and the radio button has been damaged and needs repair. The parts to repair/replace the radio button are not available. One vent hole of helmet #1 was blocked. A hole was cut into the plugged area to increase air flow into helmet.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Replaced color cartridge for the Lexmark printer. Cartridge #27

Appliances: Nothing further to report.

Data Logger: No readings today.

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