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PROJECT PHOTOS

Inflating the Airform

(second attempt)

April 10, 2003

I attempted to clean some of the mildew and mud off the exterior of the airform, mostly the top most section that we wouldn't be able to reach from the ground after inflation. We had to scoot the airlock back closer to the footing ring after the first inflation pushed it almost off the pad.

scrubbing airform

looks like shoveling snow

fan and electric service for construction

inflation again 3 PM

inflating...

bigger...

northeastern side

back door, kitchen window

even farther away

dining room sliding glass doors

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looking toward entrance area

airlock entry

fully inflated

cloudy afternoon

washing back door

Debbie at portico

guest bathroom window

southwestern view

southern view

view from driveway

standing in orange grove

We drove some stakes into the ground at the outside edge to try and keep it in place this time. We also re-attached the airlock snood of material by getting up on top of the airlock and pulling the material up as close as possible so there would be no slack. Then, we could adjust it a little at a time so it would be tight afterwards.