Re: Status of second wash tank - functional

This is great. I will leak test the washer today. Send me a drawing  
as soon as you can. Thanks a lot. This was on the top of our list of  
things to get done. Great work guys!

Felix,

I'll give you a call later today.

Sorry about the cleanup confusion. It was bound to happen.
By the way, our methanol reflux still is missing. Do you know if  
Gregg Bentley picked it up.

On Aug 24, 2007, at 8:03 AM, Felix Kersting wrote:

> Friends,
> We (my daughter and I) finished the second wash tote last night.   
> We didn't test for leaks as the glue had not cured. #2 is tied into  
> the hot water system.  I didn't get the tank-to-tank line set up  
> yet, but I will send a drawing to Zac as to how to complete.  Or I  
> will try to complete next week.  I tightened a few leaks on the  
> first tank as well.  Got some help from Jordan and thanks to Guy  
> for making a parts run!
>
> I suffered 1/2 an hour or more setback from the clean up effort -  
> sorting by plastic and metal pipe fittings is like sorting baking  
> ingredients by liquid and dry and mixing all the common parts  
> together!  It was only by accident that I found the brass spray  
> heads in a little drawer on the shelves.  It's very disheartening  
> to always need to search for things at the site.  IF YOU DIDN'T BUY  
> THE PARTS FOR YOUR PROJECT, DON'T TOUCH OR MOVE THEM!!!
>
> #2 NEEDS TO BE LEAK TESTED WITH COLD WATER FROM THE HOSE BEFORE IT  
> IS PUT INTO PRODUCTION. IF IT IS RUNNING WELL, USE A SMALL  
> SCREWDRIVER TO ADJUST THE SPRINKLER HEADS INSIDE.  Pete, Jordan and  
> Zac know how to adjust the heads.
>
> IN GENERAL - NEVER HANG THE BIG HOSES FROM PLASTIC PIPING  
> UNSUPPORTED.   NEVER TWIST THE FITTINGS ON ANY EQUIPMENT FOR ANY  
> REASON - IT CAUSES LEAKS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO FIX.  THE  
> EQUIPMENT DIDN'T LEAK WHEN IT WAS COMPLETED - DON'T CAUSE LEAKS NOW.
> NEVER UNPLUG THE WATER HEATER UNLESS YOU PLUG IT BACK IN  
> IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!! It was off last night for Jordan and Guy.
>
> I also discussed how to wire up 2 water heaters to one thermostat  
> with Jordan last night.  He understands the concept.  Jordan -  
> don't do anything on the wiring until we discuss electrical safety!!
>
> Let me know how the tank works,
>
> Felix
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