Participants: Dave Delene, Cody Troop, Mark Provencher, Marius Starzec, and Phondie Simelane
Summary of events:
Trailer temp found to be ~81 ° F. AC turned down 75 ° F. Temperature sample time set to 1800 seconds
Found that the motor of blower in pesticide sampler was not running. The blower was removed for troubleshooting. Replaced blower when it appeared operational and ran it with a new filter head in place. Strong smell eminated from blower. Blower was turned off, removed from sampler and returned to Grand Forks. Timer on sampler is off. New sample head filter still in place. (Dr. Raina will be shipping a replacement).
Rain guage: wires contecting to rain guage had not previously been configured properly. On this trip the wires were set according to manual. Rain guage now operational.
Cody cleared area of weeds with new weed whacker. Weed whacker was returned to Grand Forks to install blades (instead of string). Will be returned on next trip.
Both computers checked. USB drive at 7 %. Other computer F drive at ~ 34 %.
For next trip need to:
Bring back old trailer light bulbs to see which type to purchase
Make PDF of rainguage manual, then return manual to site
Replace blower and change filter heads
Bring batteries for voltmeter
Install metal blades on weed whacker, return it to site. Clear larger area of weeds as well as trim down recently cleared area.