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== Maintenance ==
== Maintenance ==
Introduce this maintenance section.
The greenhouse has two main components: the Sturdi-Built prefabricated greenhouse structure and the beach grass clay slip wall. The greenhouse structure has a variety of small issues that can be checked on a regular basis to ensure the proper operation of the greenhouse. The beach grass clay slip wall is an experimental wall that requires monitoring for its continued success. As a wall built of earthen components, the moisture content of the wall is important. In addition, the wall is filled with beach grass which grows on coastal beaches. There is a concern of salt from the beach grass leeching into the clay and plaster of the wall, drying and cracking it.


=== Schedule ===
=== Schedule ===
This is when to maintain what. We are still working on the best format for this. It may be a table eventually, but for now use the bullets below.
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;Daily
;Daily
*A daily task
*Monitor humidity and temperature
*A daily task
 


;Weekly
;Weekly
*a weekly task
*Check solar vent openers are operating when temperatures are warm.
*a weekly task


;Monthly
;Monthly
*a monthly task
*Check wooden frame for damage, fungus, or decay
*a monthly task
*Check glass panes for cracking
*Check beach grass wall for plaster cracking or structural damage.
*Sand and apply a new coat of linseed oil to the frame every 6 mo.


;Yearly
;Yearly
*a yearly task
*Replace any window nails that appear to be corroded by rust
*a yearly task
*Examine the entire structure for decay, damage, broken or rusting parts, mold, broken plaster, color fading on beach grass wall and other problems that need to be fixed.


;Every __ years
;Every __ years
*task
*none
*task


=== Instructions ===
=== Instructions ===
This is how to maintain. The step by step how to template {{Tl|How to}} is most likely best for this part.  
This section includes details on some of the procedures required to maintain the CCAT greenhouse and beach grass clay slip wall.


{{How to
{{How to
  |title=How to Do Something
  |title=Check solar vent openers are operating when temperatures are warm.
  |File:Bpack bike trailer - demo 1.jpg |Backpack frame bike trailer |1 |Do something.
  |File:Bayliss MK7 CCAT.jpg |Baylis MK7 Solar Opener |1 |Examine the silver lever arm that opens the roof vent.
  |File:Aleiha dish.jpg |Aleiha's parabolic solar cooker |2 |Do something really complicated but made simple, etc.
  |||2 |Determine the temperature in the greenhouse.
|||3 |If the temperature is above 65 degF, the vent can be opened.
|||4 |The opener lever arms have an adjustable pin at the bend in the arm. It can be rotated to change the temperature at which the arms operate. If the arm is not extending, turn the adjustment pin clockwise and wait to see if opens the vent. If not, turn the pin counterclockwise.
|||5 |. If the vent still does not open, then it is possible that the piston that opens the vent has lost too much wax and cannot operate anymore. Replacements can be ordered by contacting:
 
Sturdi-built Greenhouses/Superior AutoVents
11304 SW Boones Ferry Rd.
Portland, OR 97219
1-800-334-4115 or 503-245-5650 Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm pacific time
By email: Fill out Order form PDF and email to autovents@sturdi-built.com
By FAX 503-293-9266 Fill out the order form PDF and fax to us
More information on pricing for the vent openers is found at:
http://www.sturdi-built.com/greenhouse-catalogs-downloadable/superior-autovents/greenhouse-vent-opener-prices/
More information on vent openers in general is found at:
http://www.sturdi-built.com/greenhouse-catalogs-downloadable/superior-autovents/
 
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This is the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manual for CCAT project name. Please refer to it and keep it up to date with any O&M changes.

Operation

The beach grass wall has little in the way of operation. It passively absorbs solar radiation during the day and emits heat during the night, helping to modulate the temperature in the greenhouse. The rest of the greenhouse requires monitoring and active support. The following guidelines should be followed to operate it successfully:

  • Monitor humidity and temperature daily
  • If humidity is low, spray the crushed rock floor with water to allow the water to be added to the air in the greenhouse.
  • Open vents to increase airflow.
    • Roof vents should open automatically with increased temperature in the greenhouse
    • During the day, when the roof vents are open, the ground vents should be open to allow air to flow through the greenhouse.
    • Side vents can also be opened to increase air flow and to provide humidity control when it is not hot enough to operate the roof vents.
  • Weekly wash the greenhouse glass inside and out to allow maximum sunlight into the greenhouse.

Maintenance

The greenhouse has two main components: the Sturdi-Built prefabricated greenhouse structure and the beach grass clay slip wall. The greenhouse structure has a variety of small issues that can be checked on a regular basis to ensure the proper operation of the greenhouse. The beach grass clay slip wall is an experimental wall that requires monitoring for its continued success. As a wall built of earthen components, the moisture content of the wall is important. In addition, the wall is filled with beach grass which grows on coastal beaches. There is a concern of salt from the beach grass leeching into the clay and plaster of the wall, drying and cracking it.

Schedule

Daily
  • Monitor humidity and temperature


Weekly
  • Check solar vent openers are operating when temperatures are warm.
Monthly
  • Check wooden frame for damage, fungus, or decay
  • Check glass panes for cracking
  • Check beach grass wall for plaster cracking or structural damage.
  • Sand and apply a new coat of linseed oil to the frame every 6 mo.
Yearly
  • Replace any window nails that appear to be corroded by rust
  • Examine the entire structure for decay, damage, broken or rusting parts, mold, broken plaster, color fading on beach grass wall and other problems that need to be fixed.
Every __ years
  • none

Instructions

This section includes details on some of the procedures required to maintain the CCAT greenhouse and beach grass clay slip wall.

File:Bayliss MK7 CCAT.jpg
Check solar vent openers are operating when temperatures are warm.

Troubleshooting

This is only how to troubleshoot basic operation. For complex issues, the solution might just say contact ________. It should be a table in this format:

Problem Suggestion
Example issue Example solution or suggestion
Does not turn on Make sure it is plugged in
Another issue Et cetera


Suggestions for future changes

This is where to lay out suggestions for how to make the project function better in the future.

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