[sudo-discuss] Re: [CCLmembers] Re: Preparing CCL for rain storm tonight

Yay! Thank you to everyone who helped prepare! On Sun, Sep 18, 2022 at 1:13 AM Cere Misc via sudo-discuss < sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org&gt; wrote: > We are prepared for the great flood. Don't remove the tarps until the > storm has passed or there are two of every species of animal in the ark. > > On Sat, Sep 17, 2022, 5:41 PM Patrik D'haeseleer &lt;patrikd(a)gmail.com&gt; > wrote: > >> Cere and I spread out a bunch of tarps and trash bags o er gear in >> Sudo and CCL. There are two more large tarps in Sudo, and a bag of trash >> bags on the table in CCL. >> >> Patrik >> >> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022, 4:36 PM Patrik D'haeseleer &lt;patrikd(a)gmail.com&gt; >> wrote: >> >>> Ok, just checked the roof drains - look fine - and swept the roof of >>> anything that might clog them. Very few leaves so far, but if this rain >>> storm comes with high winds, it may be good to have someone check tomorrow >>> as well. >>> >>> Don't have time to do any spot-patching up on the roof - anyone know >>> where those materials are, and which ones we should be using right now that >>> have a short dry time? >>> >>> Currently splitting open some large trash bags I brought in, to >>> cover some of the remaining valuables... >>> >>> Patrik >>> >>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022, 12:30 PM Patrik D'haeseleer &lt;patrikd(a)gmail.com&gt; >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I think the main priority for the upcoming rain storm is to verify >>>> that the roof drain is free of any leaves, and that the mesh cage that is >>>> supposed to keep debris out is properly installed over the drain opening. >>>> That was the problem with our major leaks last time: the mesh cage had been >>>> dislodged, leaves and trash blocked the drain, and we wound up with a foot >>>> of water on the roof, which likely overtopped the vents underneath the >>>> skylights. >>>> >>>> We should also put tarps over our most valuable equipment just in >>>> case - especially the bioreactor, HPLC, UV spec, and plate reader. >>>> >>>> If anybody has time to do some work on the roof today, we can also >>>> try to close some of the gaps in the roof coating itself, but we would >>>> likely need to use the fast-drying black tar-like stuff that dries fast, >>>> rather than the more environmentally friendly latex based coating that >>>> takes a day or two to dry. >>>> >>>> Ideally we should have done that *before* the rains hit, but I >>>> think we were a bit caught off-guard with this unusually early rain storm. >>>> >>>> The skylight seals in my estimate are of secondary importance >>>> compared to the leaks in the roof coating. They still have the same seal >>>> they were installed with ~8-9 years ago. It is definitely worth re-sealing >>>> them, but I think we were getting far more water coming through roof leaks >>>> than leaking around the panes of the skylights. >>>> >>>> Patrik >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 5:10 PM Nenufar Molecules < >>>> nenufarmoleculesforlife(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello CCL, >>>>> Rain is in the forecast for this weekend (we need it) so I'm >>>>> checking on the progress of glazing the skylights. Who is responsible for >>>>> the glazing and do they have a deadline to get the job done???? >>>>> Let's keep eyes open for any water leaking. >>>>> Best wishes always, >>>>> Eddy Spinner >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Counter Culture Labs Members" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>> send an email to CCLmembers+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/CCLmembers/CAJ9qpX7L5%3D4zffE4jsKL2QiLZNY… >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/CCLmembers/CAJ9qpX7L5%3D4zffE4jsKL2QiLZNYxbDpHJS1%3DFAeynfBfsS7SxQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Counter Culture Labs Members" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >> send an email to CCLmembers+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/CCLmembers/CAKOjizPiakYRZJ%3DeeKU%2B8Ztya… >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/CCLmembers/CAKOjizPiakYRZJ%3DeeKU%2B8Ztyaa0JJfNZ7z2GDVCce97%2BVMYALw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > _______________________________________________ > sudo-discuss mailing list -- sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sudo-discuss-leave(a)sudoroom.org > More options at > https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ > --