Unit T1 / T2 - Ft. Huachuca
T-1/T-2 Drinker Repair Fort Huachuca
Cochise County, Arizona May 19th, 2013
What: The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation repaired the T-1/T-2 water catchment on Fort Huachuca. Over time the walls of the storage tank had corroded allowing water to leak out. The lower portions of the tank were recoated with a tar/roof seal to stop the leaks. Damaged apron supports were replaced. The float level inside of the drinker box was adjusted as well.
When: The date was May 19th, 2013.
Where: The work site was on Fort Huachuca near Woodcutters Canyon. Fort Huachuca is an active military installation in southeastern Arizona.
General Information: Another aging, inverted umbrella trick tank on Fort Huachuca was repaired by the Huachuca Gould’s this past Sunday. The T-1/T-2 water development is located a couple of miles west of Woodcutters Pond in an oak juniper woodland. Elevation at the site is around 6,000 feet.
Eleven Chapter volunteers patched holes in the storage tank with an emulsion coating and parts salvaged from another drinker. The group replaced several metal braces supporting the umbrella apron that sits on top of the storage tank. The float in the drinker box was adjusted for proper water level as well. ATVs and a 4-wheel drive pickup were used to move people, equipment, materials to the work site.
The job took about 4 hours to complete. A satisfying lunch of fried chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, rolls, and refreshment was provided by the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter. Thanks go to Joey Fuller for ferrying up the lunch!
In the near future the chapter will haul water to the repaired trick tank. Hopefully, a couple hundred gallons will be adequate until the summer rains fill the storage tank once again. The site is important to wildlife as several well used game trails lead to it.
Mark McCabe (Natural Resources) and especially Scott Miller (Range Control) from Fort Huachuca helped the Chapter with planning and access.
When: The date was May 19th, 2013.
Where: The work site was on Fort Huachuca near Woodcutters Canyon. Fort Huachuca is an active military installation in southeastern Arizona.
General Information: Another aging, inverted umbrella trick tank on Fort Huachuca was repaired by the Huachuca Gould’s this past Sunday. The T-1/T-2 water development is located a couple of miles west of Woodcutters Pond in an oak juniper woodland. Elevation at the site is around 6,000 feet.
Eleven Chapter volunteers patched holes in the storage tank with an emulsion coating and parts salvaged from another drinker. The group replaced several metal braces supporting the umbrella apron that sits on top of the storage tank. The float in the drinker box was adjusted for proper water level as well. ATVs and a 4-wheel drive pickup were used to move people, equipment, materials to the work site.
The job took about 4 hours to complete. A satisfying lunch of fried chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, rolls, and refreshment was provided by the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter. Thanks go to Joey Fuller for ferrying up the lunch!
In the near future the chapter will haul water to the repaired trick tank. Hopefully, a couple hundred gallons will be adequate until the summer rains fill the storage tank once again. The site is important to wildlife as several well used game trails lead to it.
Mark McCabe (Natural Resources) and especially Scott Miller (Range Control) from Fort Huachuca helped the Chapter with planning and access.
Drinker Salvage, Fort Huachuca,
Cochise County, Arizona, April 26th, 2013
What: Five members of the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation salvaged parts from a water catchment on Fort Huachuca. The storage tank and attached collection fins had blown over recently. The parts will be used in the repair of similar developments on the Fort in the future.
When: The date was April 26th, 2013.
Where: The work site was on Fort Huachuca near the West Gate. Fort Huachuca is an active military installation in southeastern Arizona.
General Information: Personnel at Fort Huachuca have installed several inverted umbrella trick tanks over the past 40 years for the benefit of wildlife. These devices have connecting fins attached to the top of 2,000-gallon storage. Rain and snow falling on the fins drains into a tank underneath much like an inverted umbrella collects moisture in the center. Water from the storage tank is then piped to a small drinker.
The tank near the West Gate was recently blown over. A combination of damaged fins, ripped out plumbing, and deteriorated storage tank made it beyond repair. Five members of the Huachuca Gould’s, working with salvaged parts for maintenance of other similar tanks on the Fort. Over a 4-hour period, the storage tank and collection fins were disassembled. The remains were neatly stacked on site. Despite a very rough and steep road, the group was able to drive 4-wheel drive vehicles to the site making removal of the parts easier.
A satisfying lunch of grilled hamburgers, chips, and soda was served afterwards to the hungry group.
When: The date was April 26th, 2013.
Where: The work site was on Fort Huachuca near the West Gate. Fort Huachuca is an active military installation in southeastern Arizona.
General Information: Personnel at Fort Huachuca have installed several inverted umbrella trick tanks over the past 40 years for the benefit of wildlife. These devices have connecting fins attached to the top of 2,000-gallon storage. Rain and snow falling on the fins drains into a tank underneath much like an inverted umbrella collects moisture in the center. Water from the storage tank is then piped to a small drinker.
The tank near the West Gate was recently blown over. A combination of damaged fins, ripped out plumbing, and deteriorated storage tank made it beyond repair. Five members of the Huachuca Gould’s, working with salvaged parts for maintenance of other similar tanks on the Fort. Over a 4-hour period, the storage tank and collection fins were disassembled. The remains were neatly stacked on site. Despite a very rough and steep road, the group was able to drive 4-wheel drive vehicles to the site making removal of the parts easier.
A satisfying lunch of grilled hamburgers, chips, and soda was served afterwards to the hungry group.
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Pictured (lower right) is a working inverted umbrella catchment from Woodcutters Canyon on Fort. The Split Rock drinker used to look like this. During a work day on June 23rd, 2012, another group of Huachuca Gould’s volunteers recoated the lower portion of this storage tank to plug leaks. The black band around the tank is the outside coat. A similar coat was applied to the inside.