Just As Wet Inside and A Better Day.

Our Location today is at Windsor, Ontario.

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There was no walking outside this morning without protection from the Rain. Driving down RiversideI managed to create a few Tidal Wavesas the Truckencountered a few pools of Standing Water. Once at the Plantyou could barely see that the door was open in an effort to keep the Rainon the outside. Making Two TripsI managed to get my belongings in without getting seriously wet.

Inside the evident the water from the Roof was continuesto find its way into the building creating large pools across the open space. Paul jokingly commented “Where’s the Indian Summer when you need it?”

After finishing my Morning Walk AroundPaul requested that I climb on top of the Post Wash Unitin an effort to see where another Leakwas coming from. This one was creating a concern because it was poolingquite close to the Electrical Converter that booststhe Currentused by the equipment. While he called the Roofing Companythat spent part of the summer repairing the RoofI found that the water seemed to be following along the Storm Drainunderthe Roof itself. I also found a couple more Clean-Outsthat we’ll probably be running the Eelthrough this weekend.

Returning to the Maintenance Compound I went through the Thirty Plus Carriersin the basket that Kharen had demanded. Understanding how metal reacts is very useful when straightening it so you don’t waste moves.

Paul asked for a List of Materialsthat I felt would be needed to repair the Two Pumpsthat were leaking. One will simply be a matter of replacing the Gasketsbut could take a couple of hours to accomplish. The other could involve having to pull the Pumpout in order to make the fix.

I was delivering the Listwhen Kharen said the Portable Pumpthat was being used to remove the water from the Plant Floorhad just gotten destroyed by a Forklift. With the Smooth Tiresthe Driversaid the Truckpractically slid sideways.With a New Pump($234.00) and Toolsthat I learned from experience to bring I had it replaced within the Half Hour. Even though the Water was still dripping from the ceiling Paul insisted I move the Pumpwhere it was Safe.

Having my lunch even later then normal shocked Kathy at the delay but for me it brought back memories from before my retirement. It also meant an even shorter afternoon to work through. When it came time to leave the Rainseemed to slow just long enough for me to load my belongings in the Truck.

Looking down at our very wet parking lot.

There were a few Traffic Lightsnot working as well as larger pools of Standing Water. It would be nice to see that issue addressed by the city in the future.

When I walked in the ApartmentKathy could see I was tired. It wasn’t long before she was serving Caesars Salad with Chicken Croquettesfor supper and a slice of Peach Piethat she baked yesterday.

It really wasn’t that bad a day because the only time Kharen talked to me was to say the Pumpneeded to be replaced. I also had another worker filling my ear about why Contractors and Welders don’t stay very long in this Plant. Hopefully those kind of days will continue to happen.

The 6 o’clock Local Newsreported 350New Coronavirus Cases for the Windsor/Essex Region which brought the Active Cases to 347.