From the Keeper’s Desk – December 26

Greetings!

It has been almost three weeks since the last update from the keeper.

The keeper is happy to report that all the HVAC work in the lighthouse has been completed. A big thank you to Eric Becker from Wulf Brothers along with help from Tyler who made it all happen. And thank you to Scott Vanden Plas from Wulf who made sure Eric was available to complete the work with no interruptions. The installation was done with great respect to all the areas visible to lighthouse guests. We have had heat in the lighthouse since Dec 4 when Eric activated the heat pump system. We will maintain a temperature of 45 deg to protect all the restoration work. By keeping it from freezing in the lighthouse paint should not peel and plaster not crack. And we are able to store paint and other supplies in the lighthouse basement and not have them freeze.

The hayloft in the barn is heated to protect all the things from freezing that we used to have to store offsite. Right now it is not necessary to heat the first floor of the barn.

Thanks to everyone who made the monumental work that was accomplished this year possible.

Still things to do next spring. As the great philosopher Yogi Berra once said:

“IT AIN’T OVER TILL IT’S OVER.”

Ed

Eagles spotted on the way in

the lighthouse and summer kitchen with snow still on the ground

in the lighthouse kitchen, HVAC work wrapping up

still some ductwork to finish for the air return

in the tower part of the basement, the supply air needs to be connected to keeper’s bedroom

we are maintaining heat at 45 deg

windows with foam insulation

excellent work by Eric Becker

on Dec 23 Eric Becker completed all HVAC work

the air handler with all the ductwork finished

everything orderly in small basement room thanks to Chuck and his new workbench

temp in the basement is 51.2 deg and humidity 52 %

the ductwork in the keeper’s bedroom to the second floor will be enclosed by sheetrock as to not be visible

all ductwork in the tower basement connected and insulated. This room is not heated.

the completed supply duct to big second floor bedroom

behind the second floor closet floor, duct to small second floor bedroom completed

the second floor closet and access door to knee wall area

the big second floor bedroom, all the mess is gone

the access door to the knee wall on the other side of the lighthouse

air supply register strategically placed to minimize visibility. We can paint to match color of floor.

same for strategic location of supply register in dining room. It will not be noticeable with its placement under the table

a wintery day at EBLS

the privy

Summer kitchen

Summer kitchen