CONCEPTION GOES UNDERGROUND

---with electric lines now underground on campus ---

Tuesday, October 6, 2009, was they day they began transferring all our buildings over to the underground cables. Yesterday the electricians changed to the new lines for the monastery, basilica, St. Joseph Hall, St. Michael Hall, St. Maur Hall and St. Raphael Hall. The other buildings will be changed over within the next couple of weeks. And then all the above ground lines on campus will be removed. They have been working on this project for the past couple of months. The work was done by RS Electric from St. Joseph. They are also doing the electrical work on the renovated infirmary. During the bad ice storm in December, 2007, two or three electric poles on our own property broke off so we will at least not have that happening anymore. Of course we hope we do not get anymore ice storms like that one.

Taking out the old transformers near St. Michael Hall

Preparing to install the new transformer
(click on pictures to enlarge them)

Workers are also preparing to change our water system. Our water which comes from the Maryville and Nodaway County rural water district, was coming to our propery and buildings from the south part of campus. With new pumps etc. the new system will come through St. Michael Hall and then to the other buildings.

Work on the infirmary continues to make good progress. We are hoping to be able to move in sometime shortly after Thanksgiving.

Heat is now on in the buildings. While I don't think we have as yet had our first frost the temperature has been getting down into the 30's at night. Frost and snow will come soon.

That's about it for this week.

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