Saturday, January 28, 2006

1/28/2006 - Respirator Fit Test Cards

Today I was working on getting Respirator fit test cards for each person's wallet.  I came up with an ok design, one that is simple yet maintained all the facts needed for testing.

Fit testing and respirator usage training and testing with be offered yearly at recertification. Managers will be done early closer to February.


Friday, January 27, 2006

1/26/2006

  1. I painted the joint at NOP
  2. I ordered the tow vacuum
  3. I removed many items from the Pool Tech office to the storage shed

This was a short day to me being out of hours this week.

1/25/2005

  1. Pool tech meeting
  2. Picked up Epoxy paint from Superior
  3. Poured low areas of expansion joint with one quart of filler
  4. Met with Kathryn Regarding LGT Class. She told me I needed more 5736 due to that fact that we will give them water park lifeguard instructor certs as well.

1/27/2006

Today I went and checked NOP pool for any issues with the paint. The paint looked ok but not perfect. It was very hard shelled and seemed to be cure enough to fill this weekend.
The main drain would not open. and I removed the bottle pump that was draining the pool. 1 ft is left.
I will be in again on Sunday and hope that I can give details on how the fill is going.

1/24/2006

Today was crazy:
  1. Coordinator Meeting
  2. Visit to NOP
  3. Working on preparing all course materials for the weekend LGIT class

Monday, January 23, 2006

1/23/2006

The day went very quick.
 
  1. Finished grading the pool school test
  2. Printed pool school fit test records
  3. Started preparing for Sunday's LGIT class
  4. Went to Red Cross and picked up 5736 forms
  5. Did a lite cleaning of the office
  6. Addressed envelopes for pool school certificates
  7. Created LGIT CD of important forms
  8. Filled out inter-valley invoice
Tomorrow the focus will be on NOP.
 

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Lifeguard Instructor Class 1/22/2006

Today the class went well. There were 8 participants and they all were very excited about being here. It was my first LGIT class. Kathryn was on baby patrol so I did the class with Doug.
I have lots for tomorrow so I am ready to get in gear.

Friday, January 20, 2006

1/20/2006

Todays list!
  1. Cleaned the shed up a little.
  2. Started claening the chlorine vats areas
  3. Worked with Gary for 4 hours replacing four dive pool underwater lights.  Used SCUBA gear to check out the main drain and clean large chucks of plaster out of the light niches.
  4. FIxed the leaking 50 meter pool parker fitting.  Completely replaced and retaped fitting.
  5. Swapped out the activity pool strainer basket.
I did not get to NOP.  The joint needs more goop soon, probably Sunday so it will be ready for painting next week.

1/19/2006

Worked on the expansion joint.  Visited Ventura with Doug, Kathryn, Ginas and myself.  The facility was beautiful!
 
Tomorrow there is lots to do!

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

1/18/2005 (Expansion Joint Day 2)

This dreaded process of pouring an expansion joint is done and the project upon initial inspection looked very clean. I want to thank the team Stu Williams, Kathryn Hugger and Aaron Wall for the incredible job they did! This process started at 2:30pm and ended at 8pm. We actually started pouring the joint at 4pm. That is the fastest one that I have ever witnessed. I have pictures and will post them very soon.

Tomorrow a trip to Ventura is planned and any touch up to the joint should be completed. Also an injector at the Aquatic Center is in need of repair. I will trace down the issue tomorrow morning.

Catch you later!

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

1/17/2006

Today went well:

1. Started preparing the NOP expansion Joint with Stu.
2. Cleaned up some leaves at NOP and pulled some poles out of the deep end.
3. Bought Weight belts for SASS, from Sport Chalet.
4. Checked VGP Pool.
5. Updated LGT Outline.
6. E-mailed J Pitt. Re: Comp time.
7. Bought Supplies at Do-It-Center for NOP Expansion Joint.
8. Helped pull on pool covers at Dive Pool.
9. Talked to shelter Security Guards about bathrooms.
10. Locked gate and left.

Tomorrow is expansion joint pour day and I need to buy more expansion joint Deck-O-Seal.

Sunday, January 15, 2006

1/15/2006

I cam by NOP today for a pool check.  I believe the joint should be ready to go by Tuesday if the weather stays good.
 
Have a good weekend!

Thursday, January 12, 2006

RE: Moment of silence for 055 1/11/2006

Chris, I will always remember that lonely night last year when we made our post swim meet trash run and 055 let the trash spill out all over Soledad and you got yelled at by the motorist.  It is memories like that that I will miss the most.
 
Long live the new king, truck 202.


From: Chris Lundie
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 10:17 PM
To: chrislundie.pooltech@blogger.com
Cc: Botton, Douglas; Coash, Mike; Hugger, Kathryn; O'Keefe, Lance; Vasquez, Nelson; Wall, Aaron
Subject: Moment of silence for 055 1/11/2006

I want to take a couple minutes with you to remember my good old friend 055. ........................... Thank you for taking the time as a group to honor my favorite truck in this way.  Today has brought me close to tears as 055 finally left our midst and is making it way to the auction block.  The beautiful parts of 055 were not show in it rustic appearance, in its cracked dash and broken door handle or even the semi- broken backup beeper, the beautiful part is what the truck stood for through the years, the toil it made daily,  to make us and many people around us and before us happy as it hummed down the road with care, only looking for more pavement, and more pavement to see.  This truck was my friend when I needed one and my workhorse when I needed to climb the mountain. This icon of recreation has finally been thrown away for a better model, one with a toolbox, shiny paint job, back seat and ugly light up top.  I do not see a day in the near future where this truck can fill the shoes of the greatest City truck I have ever driven 055.
 
So remember that change is never easy and that trucks die hard.  Here it to 055's life beyond Recreation.  Good Luck 055! May your tires wear slow and your alignment remain straight!

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Moment of silence for 055 1/11/2006

I want to take a couple minutes with you to remember my good old friend 055. ........................... Thank you for taking the time as a group to honor my favorite truck in this way.  Today has brought me close to tears as 055 finally left our midst and is making it way to the auction block.  The beautiful parts of 055 were not show in it rustic appearance, in its cracked dash and broken door handle or even the semi- broken backup beeper, the beautiful part is what the truck stood for through the years, the toil it made daily,  to make us and many people around us and before us happy as it hummed down the road with care, only looking for more pavement, and more pavement to see.  This truck was my friend when I needed one and my workhorse when I needed to climb the mountain. This icon of recreation has finally been thrown away for a better model, one with a toolbox, shiny paint job, back seat and ugly light up top.  I do not see a day in the near future where this truck can fill the shoes of the greatest City truck I have ever driven 055.
 
So remember that change is never easy and that trucks die hard.  Here it to 055's life beyond Recreation.  Good Luck 055! May your tires wear slow and your alignment remain straight!

1/11/2005

Today I spent most of the afternoon just getting paperwork in order for when I leave this weekend.  I went with Taryn and picked up truck 202 to replace 055.  I already miss 055 and the times spent cruising around the City in that fine beast of a machine.
 
I made a backup copy for the office of the LGT cds.  I picked up my boot re-imbursement check.  I hung the new strantrol tracking forms in the pump room and placed 4 pens there with velcro to last the ages.
 
I am off until Tuesday so until then Happy Pathogens!

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

1/10/2006

Today I did the following:

  1. Went to the coordinator meeting. I brought up the manual and how I am looking for inut on various items to enhance the class in the future. I also mentioned a possibility for a summer home pool school for the public.
  2. I changed the strainer baskets.
  3. I cleaned the injector in the SCAC pit.
  4. I started grading the pool school tests.
  5. The T1 line at NOP has been fixed but the cable from the pump room to the building might need to be replaced in the future. Thanks Kathryn!

Monday, January 09, 2006

1/9/2006

Today very productive. 
 
  1. I cleaned the office at NOP
  2. I washed the truck
  3. I started working on the pool school manual
Tomorrow is going to be devoted to Paper work and ordering expansion joint supplies.

1/8/2006

The day of pool school went well.  All participants learned and are netter for the experience.  I will be scoring the test within the next two days.
 

Saturday, January 07, 2006

1/7/2006 Pool School Day!

Today was a great day!  We had pool school!  We had six participants and 4 instructors.  The participants want to learn and are very excited and nervous about tomorrow.  We have planned to have a potluck after successful completion tomorrow.

 

The respirator fit testing went well.  Aaron has found a new calling!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Tomorrow is test day!

Friday, January 06, 2006

1/6/2006

Today was very busy!
 
  1. Worked on getting supplies over to Doug for the underwater dive lights
  2. Installed New chlorine pump for the 50 meter pool, needed to drill hole for pin to secure to stand
  3. Completed credit card statement for November
  4. Complted credit card statement for December
  5. Talked with Aaron about pool school
  6. Looked through e-mails for pool school RSVP's
  7. Started pulling together paperwork for tomorrow's pool school
  8. Called Rich Hanna from Santa Barabara regarding Drain information
  9. Cleaned up misc. gear
  10. Re-started pool heater on 50M

1/52006

 
The different things that happened today are as follows:
 
  1. Had facility concerns meeting with managers
  2. talked with Aaron about pool school
  3. started cracking the books in preparation for pool school
  4. Attended with Doug the Rec. & Parks Commission Meeting
 

1/4/2006

Today was a big day in preparation for the 2005 SCAC facility concerns outline meeting.  I also spent a large amount of time working at North Oaks pool.  Overall the day was filled by small meetings and misc. pool related tasks.

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

1/3/2006 Daily activities

Today was crazy, I plan on getting more done tomorrow.  I hope that everything will be ok until then.

  1. Checked facility

  2. Delivered sump pump to bunker

  3. Added 27lbs of chlorine to 50 meter pool

  4. Talked to Gary

  5. Went to NOP, needs a lot of work plan on having this as a high priority tomorrow

  6. NOP computer down, called tech services, Phil said that he would call SBC and arrange a time when they could come and check the T1

  7. NOP added 6 gallons of chlorine

  8. Talked to Gary about inlet covers, told him that I would plan on adjusting them with SCUBA gear ASAP

  9. Checked messages

  10. Talked to Mike about small leak in pump room

  11. Spent 1 hr getting my schedule in my organizer and planning the month

  12. Delivered wax and Oxidation remover to Nico

  13. Need Daily log sheets and maintenance sheets at NOP

Plan for Wednesday

  1. Strainer baskets
  2. Fix leaking injector in 25 meter acid
  3. Do full water quality
  4. Prepare agenda for Thursday MTG
  5. Take paperwork to NOP
  6. Clean NOP
  7. Balance 50m water
  8. Submit credit card statement
  9. Start pool school manual revision
  10. Clean office