2/23/2006 - Long Day

1. Met with Chet and Luis from Ventura to showcase our facility.
1. I was able to give them detailed pool tech forms.
2. I copied the waterslide manual and showed them the many things that the state would be looking for.
3. I also took them up to NOP for a tour of another facility so they could get a taste of the rest of our operation.
2. I then went quick back to the Activities Center for a retirement party for Pat.
3. Spent the rest of the day going through paperwork and getting misc. tasks like strainer baskets taken care of.
4. Said my goodbyes to Pat.  I have found over the last two years that Pat has truly cared about me and has been highly supportive of our position as pool techs and our future.  I will miss Pat and look forward with mixed anticipation to her replacement.

2/22/2006 - Pool Tech Meeting

We had to cancel the pool tech meetingt today.  That was not good since I had a pile of discussion points for the meeting.

 

We also had Pat & Lance's Birthday lunch which took up a couple hours.  We went to Rattler's and it was great!

 

I am still waiting to find out about the Graffiti job.  I would love a chance to use my skills and to prove I am more than a pool technician.

2/21/2006

Today was good. Spent most of the day preparing the tow vacuum and securing the supplies. We had the coordinator mToday was good. Spent most of the day preparing the tow vacuum and securing the supplies. We had the coordinator meeting and discussed plans for upcoming promotional interviews. eeting and discussed plans for upcoming promotional interviews.

2/20/2006

Holiday!! 

 

2/18/2006

I worked the coordinator shift today.

1. It was very different day.
2. It started with the Dive pool sucking air in the lint pot.  I checked the pit and found one of the floats moving around. It looks like it broke off last night.
3. We did staff swim tests today and they went very well. I had the chance to see familiar and unfamiliar faces. 
4. It rained like crazy all morning, then just cleared instantly.
5. The rest of the went quick. 
6. I am looking forward to the next three days off.

Catch you all next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/17/2006

Today was a slow day.

• I worked with Lance today. It was great, sort of like the good old days.
• I started revising the Glossary of the facility maintenance manual.
• I am looking forward to working the coordinator shift tomorrow.

Catch you later!!!!!

2/16/2006 - Interview

I have had a great day!

1. I went to my Graffiti interview. It was a different interview with very specific questions. I feel good, I feel like I nailed it, but might needs some finishing, that I will not be able to go back and do .
2. I went bowling after the interview. I was bowling back but had a relaxing time with Aaron as I rolled the 15 lbs.
3. I worked on the NOP equipment manual today. I have been trying to focus much more on specific facility concerns in relation to the Aquatic Center. I need some help from the managers with items like dry chemicals and the upkeep of the chemical safety kit.
4. I worked on a number of pump room things and have injector cleaning scheduled for next week.

Schedule today: 1pm - 10pm

2/15/2006

 

Everyone is really dragging today.  I guess after Valentine's day they are just to tired to really do work!

 

1. Finished the Facility Concerns outline for the Activity Pool, Dive Pool, and the 50m Pool. I have great pictures as a separate cheat sheet if I get stuck on the FCO.
2. Put Cyanuric Acid in the 50 meter pool
3. I slowly pushed through my credit card statement and acquired all account number that I needed.
4. I wrote some e-mails to the managers - Pull Vac, Safety kits, Dry Chems, Auto vac.
5. I also talked to Aaron about upcoming Aquatic Issues.
6. I rigged the main harness for the tow vacuum.  I am planning on setting up the ropes next week.
7. Tomorrow 11am the moment of truth re: Graffiti.  This blog might be completely re-named and taken in a whole new direction.

We with that I will call it a day, Don't go crazy I will drop my thoughts on the interview tomorrow or the next day!!!!

2/14/2006 - Valentines Day!

Today was spent doing the odd jobs:

 

1. I got a call back for the Graffiti removal position.  My interview is Thursday 11am-Third Floor.
2. I Started working through large amounts of clutter on my desk.
3. I worked on cleanining the pump room.

I went out and had a Romantic feast of Chicken McNuggets from you know where!

2/13/2006 - Backwash (dwell time)

1. I went to the Grafitti interview.  I think it went well and I am mixed, its a 50/50 on whether I go to the second one.
2. I got truck 180 washed.
3. I worked out the dwell time for the Activity Pool - 4 min first filter, dwell 6minutes, second filter 3:30 min, this is the only way it would work.
4. Cleaned the pump room a little.
5. Started revising the maintenance sheets.
6. Pulled covers.
7. Picked up pull vacuum.
8. Printed and filled out maint sheets.
9. Stored tsp msds.
10. I got my e-mail worked up and cleaned up to a point.

 

Big day tomorrow, I have lots to do !! I will catch up with you tomorrow 

2/10/2006 - File Folders in purple!!!!!!!!!

Today was crazy!

1. Still working on the dwell time for the activity pool filters
2. Called Leslies Pool Supply to get more information on the shipping status of the pull vacuum, they expect it next week
3. Called IVPS and ordered chems. NHP 100lbs bicarb, Bulk Chl, & 10 Cases of Chl - VGP 10 cases chl & bulk chl - NOP bulk chl.
4. Started updating the file folder system.  It needs probably 20 hours worth of work.
5. I need to focus on facility concerns, I need this done on Monday
6. I secured a new tape dispenser holder for the office.

I referenced the purple file folders in my subject line. I have successfully used all the manila folders and transferred to purple until more manila come in.  They are great sort of refreshing over the drab norm.

 

Christopher M. Lundie

Pool Technician

 

FW: 2/9/2006

 

Today I worked on the following:

1. Vacuumed the activity pool
2. Ran the water features to clean out the system
3. Cleaned the strainer basket.
4. We have been having problems with the backwash cycles shutting down the systems
5. I have spent a lot of time working with the activity pool to change the backwashing time and to extend the dwell time to close to 6 minutes.  The velocity of the activity pool is to great for the normal 2 1/2 minute normal dwell times.
6. Started cleaning the pump room

 

Christopher M. Lundie

Pool Technician

2/8/2006

Today was busy, I am still not feeling that great, but back to work it was.  I did the 8am - 5pm

 

1. Met with the pool managers
2. Started looking for the handles on the USF metal pit hatches. It is called a keyed handle.
3. I stopped by the Red Cross and saw Diego.
4. I bought the food for the division meeting for a total of $25.
5. I am working on a deal with Inter-Valley pool supply.

2/7/2006

Today was crazy.  I have been pretty sick and today it hit hard.  I spent the day preparing the facility concerns outline for the Aquatic Center, cleaning up the office and getting ready for the division meeting on Wednesday.

2/6/2006 - SCAC Parker Fitting Repair

Here is what I have been up to today:

1. Worked on cleaning the drawers in the office.
2. Printed monthly schedule and distributed it.
3. Talked with Gary about Account # for SCAC expansion joint repair.
4. Went to NOP picked up remaining supplies for joint and brought them back to SCAC.
5. Installed tabs ion NOP maintenance binder.
6. Took pictures of NOP pump room for manual.
7. Organized part of the SCAC shed, Was very dirty and needs a major cleanup.
8. Changed Activity Pool strainer basket.
9. Repaired leaking parker fitting on activity pool.
10. Printed Waterpark Lifeguard Instructor tests.
11. Printed and finished General Pool Tech. schedule.

I have been sick lately.  I need a chance to recover badly.  I hope I feel better tomorrow.

Expansion Joint Pictures

Here are a few of the Pictures from the Expansion Joint Repair at North Oaks Pool.

Kathryn Hugger, Stu Williams, Wally, and me.

2/1/2006 - Scholarship Application

Today was crazy here is what happened:

1. I submitted a scholarship application for SCPPOA. I am asking for a scholarship to send me to Austin Texas for a CPO instructor course. I think this would greatly enhance my knowledge and focus my energy more on the process of making water quality the forefront issue at our facilities.
2. I stopped by the Red Cross to pick up supplies after I went to the post office to mail my application.
3. I stopped by Glen and saw Aaron, and picked up the cold packs  Mike wanted.
4. I came up to North Oaks and have been vacuuming and cleaning to get the pool ready for turnover.  There are many supplies that need to be take to the Aquatic Center for storage. 
5. I completely rebuilt a  pole    that was in bad shape at nop and took apart a few poles that needed to be trashed ASAP. 
6. I am thinking ahead to tomorrow when I need to have some major work done at the Aquatic Center and I need to submit my application for the Graffiti removal coordinator job.

That was today, nothing crazy only the normal stuff Pool Tech's do. 

FW: 1/31/2006

Today was spent finally getting NOP filled and really getting into re-writing and revising the facility operations manual.  I am starting with North Oaks Pool and moving down the list.  I will write the Aquatic Center last.  There will be a segment of the book that is generic and areas that are focused on that facility.  Mostly pump room and facility diagrams.  I think that once this one is done the rest will be 1/8 the work.  I am behind and need to have two done by the end of February.  This project is definitely opening my eyes and making me see the detailed side of myself that I rarely allow out.

 

On another note I think that once the manual is complete we will have a good basis on how to revise the pool school manual and a common format for training materials in the future.

1/30/2006

Today was spent trying to get North Oaks Pool Up and Running.  The pool is very dirty and needs cleaning.  I cracked open the maintenance manual and I found a lot of new information that is currently not in practice.  I expect to use this information in our upcoming spring training.  I have found that the manual is in good shape and just needs a few things added and subtracted to bring it up to date.

1/29/2006

Today went well.  I was pretty nervous in regards to finishing the LGI class.  I hope to pursue my WSI cert. this spring.

 

All participants passed with no problem.  I am looking forward to teaching a class all on my own.