Unit T2/T3 - Ft. Huachuca
T2/T3 Drinker Repair, Fort Huachuca,
Cochise County, Arizona, June 23rd, 2012
What: Six members of the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation repaired the T-2/T3 water catchment on Fort Huachuca. Mark was the Fort Huachuca contact. Over time the walls of the storage tank had corroded allowing water to leak out. The lower portions of the tank were wire bruched and recoated with a tar/roof seal to stop the leaks.
When: The date was June 23rd, 2012.
Where: The work site was on Fort Huachuca near Woodcutters Canyon. Fort Huachuca is an active military installation in southeastern Arizona.
General Information: Several inverted umbrella trick tanks have been installed on Fort Huachuca over the past 40 years for the benefit of wildlife. These devices have connecting fins attached to the top of 2,000-gallon storage tank. Rain and snow falling on the fins drains into the tank much like an inverted umbrella collects moisture in the center. Water from the storage tank is then piped to a small drinker nearby which has a float in it.
Water was leaking from corroded sections of the metal storage tank. Six members of the Huachuca Gould’s recoated the lower portions of the storage tank. A tar-like roof sealant was used after prepping the surface. Both the inside and outside walls were treated. The job took about 4½ hours to complete. ATV vehicles were used to transport volunteers and materials to the site.
When: The date was June 23rd, 2012.
Where: The work site was on Fort Huachuca near Woodcutters Canyon. Fort Huachuca is an active military installation in southeastern Arizona.
General Information: Several inverted umbrella trick tanks have been installed on Fort Huachuca over the past 40 years for the benefit of wildlife. These devices have connecting fins attached to the top of 2,000-gallon storage tank. Rain and snow falling on the fins drains into the tank much like an inverted umbrella collects moisture in the center. Water from the storage tank is then piped to a small drinker nearby which has a float in it.
Water was leaking from corroded sections of the metal storage tank. Six members of the Huachuca Gould’s recoated the lower portions of the storage tank. A tar-like roof sealant was used after prepping the surface. Both the inside and outside walls were treated. The job took about 4½ hours to complete. ATV vehicles were used to transport volunteers and materials to the site.
Tom Fuller and Stephanie Johnston (top of the tank) organize work materials before work begins.
A finished section of the inside of the tank is shown. Note the contrast between the new, black coat and the rusty wall above. This rust was removed with power tools prior to the resurfacing.
Stephanie Johnston takes a well-deserved break while sitting on the top of storage tank at the T-2 drinker. The ribbed panels behind her collect moisture that drains into the tank.
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Stephanie Johnston moves materials to the top of the storage tank before work starts. ATVs were used to transport materials, equipment, and volunteers to the site, a few miles from where the pickups and trailers were parked.
Beak time! John Millican literally takes a breather after working inside of the storage tank.
After the job is done, the group poses in front of the T-2 drinker. From left to right are Mark (Fort Huachuca), Dave Johnston, Stephanie Johnston, Wayne Kaiser (kneeling), Tom Fuller, and John Millican. Not pictured is Tom Deecken.
The repaired T-2/T3 drinker (left). In the foreground is the drinker box. The black band on the storage tank in the background is the coating of new sealant. Seen as well are the collection fins on top of the tank. These fins form and inverted umbrella that funnels water into the storage tank.
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John Millican, Chapter President, applies a coat of sealant to the inside wall of the storage tank.
Mark from Fort Huachuca seals more holes in the upper wall of the storage tank.
The inside of the tank was accessed through this black hole. The bottom of the tank was about 7 feet down. Not shown is the ladder used.
Amazingly, everything and everybody made it back to the vehicles. Tom Fuller, John Millican, and Wayne Kaiser finish the packing.
Thanks goes to the Huachuca Goulds Chapter for much needed water
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