Kitchen (MDRS)
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kitchen inventory
manual for the machines in the kitchen
Filling the inside watertank in the Hab
Filling the inside watertank needs the following
2 crewmembers with 2 radios to do this right and within 3 minutes
Failure to close the pump off at the right time WILL flood the rooms underneath the inside watertank
1) put one crewmember with radio downstairs in the aft airlock (to put the black cord into the electrical outlet there)
put one crew member with radio in the attic next to the inside watertank
2) plug the black powercord into the outlet
3) set a timer to 2 minutes (e.g. in a mobile phone)!
4) watch the water fill the 55 gallons in about 2 minutes
5) when the inside watertank reaches 55 gallons mark one crewmember takes the plug of the black powercord out the electrical socket
DO NOT open or close the valve behind the outside watertank next to the aft airlock
(there is a top on the enclosure for the valve in the waterline)
this valve can stay open because the gap between the upper hose and the waterlevel of the inside watertank will prevent the water from syphoning back from the Hab watertank to the outside watertank
This will allow water in line to drain back into ground tank, protecting it from freezing.
Put the outside waterpump, which was very costly, inside if the temperatures are predicted to be too cold for the night (or day).
To get as much water out of the outside tank as is possible AND to protect the pump in general from freezing during the night, put it on its side in the outside tank.
SIM food and recipes
planning your menu for two weeks
getting the supplies for your menu
Well, actually during the 2009-2010 crew season, and probably the 2010-11 and the 2011-12 too, you are not supposed to worry about this. As you are not supposed to bring any foodstuffs of your own. We provide you with the food. And with a lot of spices and herbs. These you can use to spice up your meals.
During the 2009-2010 crew season Kim Binsted as P.I. (principal investigator) is researching the effect of food on the crews at MDRS.
Alternating between 'cooking days' and non-cooking days the food consumption is measured. For its effects on the resilience of the crews, on the mood of the crews, on the overall contentment of the crews.
Allergies and (religious) food rules are being considered. For the rest the crews are supposed to be a good sport and endure the ISS food and the freeze dried foods. This sounds worse than it is, as crews that are daring enough to be creative report having good fun and a full belly each day.
What can not be bought in Hanksville
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