From adam at phenaproxima.net  Mon Jul 27 09:54:47 2026
From: adam at phenaproxima.net (=?utf-8?Q?Ph=C3=A9na_Proxima?=)
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:54:47 +0000
Subject: [Pumptesting] Update
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Hey pump testers,

tl;dr: We probably won't need you to do this job anymore. :)

Background: The fire department has wanted us to make our pump testing automatic. They are uncomfortable with us relying on a manual process performed by residents who aren't certified for this kind of work. Since we no longer have the ability to easily put the system on test, they asked me to prioritize changing our pump testing to automatic, "same as any other system" (their words).

Status: After months of them not returning my calls, Encore has finally quoted us $3400 for a full day's work from two technicians (one alarm, one sprinkler - 2 guys x 8 hours x $208/hour) to come here and reprogram the alarm, and the fire pump, to run an automatic "churn" (i.e., running the pump without actually flowing any water through the system) every 10 days. This would make the pump testing automatic, replace any need for manual pump testing, and make the fire department smile upon us.

I've informed the fire chief of the current status, and asked if there's anything else to be clarified or nailed down. There is an SH trustee meeting tonight, and I will ask them to approve this work.

In the meantime, continue to NOT test the pump. :)

Adam
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From courtney.d.lewis at gmail.com  Mon Jul 27 12:20:43 2026
From: courtney.d.lewis at gmail.com (Courtney Lewis)
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:20:43 -0400
Subject: [Pumptesting] Update
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Fingers crossed. Thank you for dealing with the frustration of dealing with vendors

Sent from my phone with the ?help? of my two young ones 


> On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:54?AM, Ph?na Proxima <adam at phenaproxima.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Hey pump testers,
> 
> tl;dr: We probably won't need you to do this job anymore. :)
> 
> Background: The fire department has wanted us to make our pump testing automatic. They are uncomfortable with us relying on a manual process performed by residents who aren't certified for this kind of work. Since we no longer have the ability to easily put the system on test, they asked me to prioritize changing our pump testing to automatic, "same as any other system" (their words).
> 
> Status: After months of them not returning my calls, Encore has finally quoted us $3400 for a full day's work from two technicians (one alarm, one sprinkler - 2 guys x 8 hours x $208/hour) to come here and reprogram the alarm, and the fire pump, to run an automatic "churn" (i.e., running the pump without actually flowing any water through the system) every 10 days. This would make the pump testing automatic, replace any need for manual pump testing, and make the fire department smile upon us.
> 
> I've informed the fire chief of the current status, and asked if there's anything else to be clarified or nailed down. There is an SH trustee meeting tonight, and I will ask them to approve this work.
> 
> In the meantime, continue to NOT test the pump. :)
> 
> Adam
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From mgaisford at gmail.com  Mon Jul 27 16:04:55 2026
From: mgaisford at gmail.com (Mike Gaisford)
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:04:55 -0700
Subject: [Pumptesting] Update
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I'm happy to retire.

On Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 12:20?PM Courtney Lewis <courtney.d.lewis at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Fingers crossed. Thank you for dealing with the frustration of dealing
> with vendors
>
> Sent from my phone with the ?help? of my two young ones
>
>
> On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:54?AM, Ph?na Proxima <adam at phenaproxima.net> wrote:
>
> ?
> Hey pump testers,
>
> tl;dr: *We probably won't need you to do this job anymore. :)*
>
> *Background*: The fire department has wanted us to make our pump testing
> automatic. They are uncomfortable with us relying on a manual process
> performed by residents who aren't certified for this kind of work. Since we
> no longer have the ability to easily put the system on test, they asked me
> to prioritize changing our pump testing to automatic, "same as any other
> system" (their words).
>
> *Status: *After months of them not returning my calls, Encore has finally
> quoted us $3400 for a full day's work from two technicians (one alarm, one
> sprinkler - 2 guys x 8 hours x $208/hour) to come here and reprogram the
> alarm, and the fire pump, to run an automatic "churn" (i.e., running the
> pump without actually flowing any water through the system) every 10 days.
> This would make the pump testing automatic, replace any need for manual
> pump testing, and make the fire department smile upon us.
>
> I've informed the fire chief of the current status, and asked if there's
> anything else to be clarified or nailed down. There is an SH trustee
> meeting tonight, and I will ask them to approve this work.
>
> In the meantime, continue to NOT test the pump. :)
>
> Adam
> _______________________________________________
> Pumptesting mailing list
> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
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From tarahalwes at gmail.com  Tue Jul 28 15:44:27 2026
From: tarahalwes at gmail.com (Tara Halwes)
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:44:27 -0400
Subject: [Pumptesting] Update
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(We should make commemorative mission patches or something)

On Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 16:05 Mike Gaisford <mgaisford at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm happy to retire.
>
> On Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 12:20?PM Courtney Lewis <
> courtney.d.lewis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Fingers crossed. Thank you for dealing with the frustration of dealing
>> with vendors
>>
>> Sent from my phone with the ?help? of my two young ones
>>
>>
>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:54?AM, Ph?na Proxima <adam at phenaproxima.net> wrote:
>>
>> ?
>> Hey pump testers,
>>
>> tl;dr: *We probably won't need you to do this job anymore. :)*
>>
>> *Background*: The fire department has wanted us to make our pump testing
>> automatic. They are uncomfortable with us relying on a manual process
>> performed by residents who aren't certified for this kind of work. Since we
>> no longer have the ability to easily put the system on test, they asked me
>> to prioritize changing our pump testing to automatic, "same as any other
>> system" (their words).
>>
>> *Status: *After months of them not returning my calls, Encore has
>> finally quoted us $3400 for a full day's work from two technicians (one
>> alarm, one sprinkler - 2 guys x 8 hours x $208/hour) to come here and
>> reprogram the alarm, and the fire pump, to run an automatic "churn" (i.e.,
>> running the pump without actually flowing any water through the system)
>> every 10 days. This would make the pump testing automatic, replace any need
>> for manual pump testing, and make the fire department smile upon us.
>>
>> I've informed the fire chief of the current status, and asked if there's
>> anything else to be clarified or nailed down. There is an SH trustee
>> meeting tonight, and I will ask them to approve this work.
>>
>> In the meantime, continue to NOT test the pump. :)
>>
>> Adam
>> _______________________________________________
>> Pumptesting mailing list
>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Pumptesting mailing list
>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
>>
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From mgaisford at gmail.com  Tue Jul 28 16:57:46 2026
From: mgaisford at gmail.com (Mike Gaisford)
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:57:46 -0400
Subject: [Pumptesting] Update
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Patches?!? No, tattoos!

On Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 3:44?PM Tara Halwes <tarahalwes at gmail.com> wrote:

> (We should make commemorative mission patches or something)
>
> On Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 16:05 Mike Gaisford <mgaisford at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm happy to retire.
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 12:20?PM Courtney Lewis <
>> courtney.d.lewis at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Fingers crossed. Thank you for dealing with the frustration of dealing
>>> with vendors
>>>
>>> Sent from my phone with the ?help? of my two young ones
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:54?AM, Ph?na Proxima <adam at phenaproxima.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?
>>> Hey pump testers,
>>>
>>> tl;dr: *We probably won't need you to do this job anymore. :)*
>>>
>>> *Background*: The fire department has wanted us to make our pump
>>> testing automatic. They are uncomfortable with us relying on a manual
>>> process performed by residents who aren't certified for this kind of work.
>>> Since we no longer have the ability to easily put the system on test, they
>>> asked me to prioritize changing our pump testing to automatic, "same as any
>>> other system" (their words).
>>>
>>> *Status: *After months of them not returning my calls, Encore has
>>> finally quoted us $3400 for a full day's work from two technicians (one
>>> alarm, one sprinkler - 2 guys x 8 hours x $208/hour) to come here and
>>> reprogram the alarm, and the fire pump, to run an automatic "churn" (i.e.,
>>> running the pump without actually flowing any water through the system)
>>> every 10 days. This would make the pump testing automatic, replace any need
>>> for manual pump testing, and make the fire department smile upon us.
>>>
>>> I've informed the fire chief of the current status, and asked if there's
>>> anything else to be clarified or nailed down. There is an SH trustee
>>> meeting tonight, and I will ask them to approve this work.
>>>
>>> In the meantime, continue to NOT test the pump. :)
>>>
>>> Adam
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Pumptesting mailing list
>>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Pumptesting mailing list
>>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Pumptesting mailing list
>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
>>
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From tarahalwes at gmail.com  Tue Jul 28 18:11:43 2026
From: tarahalwes at gmail.com (Tara Halwes)
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:11:43 -0400
Subject: [Pumptesting] Update
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Dalek tattoos!

On Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 16:57 Mike Gaisford <mgaisford at gmail.com> wrote:

> Patches?!? No, tattoos!
>
> On Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 3:44?PM Tara Halwes <tarahalwes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> (We should make commemorative mission patches or something)
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 16:05 Mike Gaisford <mgaisford at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm happy to retire.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 12:20?PM Courtney Lewis <
>>> courtney.d.lewis at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fingers crossed. Thank you for dealing with the frustration of dealing
>>>> with vendors
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my phone with the ?help? of my two young ones
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:54?AM, Ph?na Proxima <adam at phenaproxima.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ?
>>>> Hey pump testers,
>>>>
>>>> tl;dr: *We probably won't need you to do this job anymore. :)*
>>>>
>>>> *Background*: The fire department has wanted us to make our pump
>>>> testing automatic. They are uncomfortable with us relying on a manual
>>>> process performed by residents who aren't certified for this kind of work.
>>>> Since we no longer have the ability to easily put the system on test, they
>>>> asked me to prioritize changing our pump testing to automatic, "same as any
>>>> other system" (their words).
>>>>
>>>> *Status: *After months of them not returning my calls, Encore has
>>>> finally quoted us $3400 for a full day's work from two technicians (one
>>>> alarm, one sprinkler - 2 guys x 8 hours x $208/hour) to come here and
>>>> reprogram the alarm, and the fire pump, to run an automatic "churn" (i.e.,
>>>> running the pump without actually flowing any water through the system)
>>>> every 10 days. This would make the pump testing automatic, replace any need
>>>> for manual pump testing, and make the fire department smile upon us.
>>>>
>>>> I've informed the fire chief of the current status, and asked if
>>>> there's anything else to be clarified or nailed down. There is an SH
>>>> trustee meeting tonight, and I will ask them to approve this work.
>>>>
>>>> In the meantime, continue to NOT test the pump. :)
>>>>
>>>> Adam
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Pumptesting mailing list
>>>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>>>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Pumptesting mailing list
>>>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>>>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
>>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Pumptesting mailing list
>>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
>>>
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From mgaisford at gmail.com  Wed Jul 29 09:03:00 2026
From: mgaisford at gmail.com (Mike Gaisford)
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:03:00 -0700
Subject: [Pumptesting] Update
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?

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On Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 6:11?PM Tara Halwes <tarahalwes at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dalek tattoos!
>
> On Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 16:57 Mike Gaisford <mgaisford at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Patches?!? No, tattoos!
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 3:44?PM Tara Halwes <tarahalwes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> (We should make commemorative mission patches or something)
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 16:05 Mike Gaisford <mgaisford at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm happy to retire.
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 12:20?PM Courtney Lewis <
>>>> courtney.d.lewis at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Fingers crossed. Thank you for dealing with the frustration of dealing
>>>>> with vendors
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my phone with the ?help? of my two young ones
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:54?AM, Ph?na Proxima <adam at phenaproxima.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> ?
>>>>> Hey pump testers,
>>>>>
>>>>> tl;dr: *We probably won't need you to do this job anymore. :)*
>>>>>
>>>>> *Background*: The fire department has wanted us to make our pump
>>>>> testing automatic. They are uncomfortable with us relying on a manual
>>>>> process performed by residents who aren't certified for this kind of work.
>>>>> Since we no longer have the ability to easily put the system on test, they
>>>>> asked me to prioritize changing our pump testing to automatic, "same as any
>>>>> other system" (their words).
>>>>>
>>>>> *Status: *After months of them not returning my calls, Encore has
>>>>> finally quoted us $3400 for a full day's work from two technicians (one
>>>>> alarm, one sprinkler - 2 guys x 8 hours x $208/hour) to come here and
>>>>> reprogram the alarm, and the fire pump, to run an automatic "churn" (i.e.,
>>>>> running the pump without actually flowing any water through the system)
>>>>> every 10 days. This would make the pump testing automatic, replace any need
>>>>> for manual pump testing, and make the fire department smile upon us.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've informed the fire chief of the current status, and asked if
>>>>> there's anything else to be clarified or nailed down. There is an SH
>>>>> trustee meeting tonight, and I will ask them to approve this work.
>>>>>
>>>>> In the meantime, continue to NOT test the pump. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Adam
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Pumptesting mailing list
>>>>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>>>>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Pumptesting mailing list
>>>>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>>>>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
>>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>> Pumptesting at lists.sawyerhill.org
>>>> http://lists.sawyerhill.org/mailman/listinfo/pumptesting
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