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Gayflower Repair List and Wish List

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Introduction

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Priority
 Project
 Status
5 Urgent
DONE		 Fix Leaks Around Fresh Water Pump
The main green fresh water pump has a few little drips. There is a second leak on the thin brass fitting where water goes off to the swamp cooler.

Planned forCOMPLETED spring 2025
5 Urgent
DONE		 Replace IBC Totes With New
The four IBC totes in the back were used for fruit juice concentrate and cause the water to smell poorly. One of the three IBC totes in the front (the rearmost one) has a broken shutoff valve.
 Planned forCOMPLETED spring 2025
5 Urgent
DONE

Seal Waste Line at Second Urinal

We haven't been able to use the second urinal because the waste line leaks.

 Planned forCOMPLETED spring 2025
3 Medium

Leaks around sink bases

 unclear; maybe be result of bad faucets.

Faucets are planned to be replaced at Burning Man 2025
5 Urgent

Leak in Grey Water Connecting Hoses

The one we noticed was probably the rearmost, passenger-side grey water holding tank.
contract out to Adam Pence
4 Important

SteelBetter Support For IBC Totes in Back

Weld in place a steel structure to support the weight of the water tanks in back
 Probablyor justadd more woodcontract out to Adam Pence
4 Important

Secondary Containment for Grey / Black Water Tanks
There is an interesting problem that if the grey or black water tanks leak or the hoses connecting them come apart, the contents go onto the playa.

There is a black liner there of some sort but it will not contain anything.

It

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 Planned
contract forout springto 2025Adam Pence
4 Important
DONE

Level Indicators for Waste Water Tanks
Apparently there are already sensors connected to the grey and black water tanks to measure the level, but they are not hooked up to anything that can be used to read their output.

Planned forCOMPLETED spring 2025

Panels ordered to Joel's apartment

5 Urgent

Main faucets broken

cheap old faucets broke. Replace

contract out to Adam Pence 
or

bring replacement parts to Burning Man

5 Urgent

Shower heads clogged and corroded beyond repair

contract out to Adam Pence 
or

bring replacement parts to Burning Man

5 Urgent

System for easy winterization

(1) Bring a tool so we can blow compressed air up through hose bib.

(2) Fixxer said he can add some air connections and more drains. Talk to Adam Pence about this too

2 Low Pri

Repair Hand Wash SInks

Both of these were damaged around the foot pump by freezing.

People barely used this IIRC

Might be easy just to swap out the foot pumps, though.

4 Important

Light in back room

Contract out to Adam Pence
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