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 Gordon is hard at work digging a trench in the backyard for the piping to be placed in.

 The trench is coming along!

 Our sponsor, Kirt, is using his woodworking skills to create parts for the testbed.

 Our sponsor, Dan, is inspecting the sprinkler at the end of the "L" shape.  The trench is complete!

 Our sponsor, Jose, explains the sensor prototype and demonstrates how it controls the solenoid valve.

 This is the acoustic sensor from which data was collected once the solenoid valve was opened.

  Data was collected on the computer via USB.

 This is a "normal", "unbroken" sprinkler, which sprays across a 90 degree span.

   Our sponsors joined us to help glue together PVC piping for the testbed.

  This is the preliminary testbed.  Blue tarp was used until we eventually applied a layer of polyurethane to water-proof the wooden surface.  Tarp was also used to protect the electronics until the vinyl and polycarbonate arrived.

   We collected data on systems from 2 sprinklers to 7 sprinklers!

  Here we are draining water from the pipes.

  Our sponsors discuss the testbed and our progress during one of our weekly meetings.

   We drilled holes into the wood to drain water through.  A slight tilt of the table can lead the water toward these drainage holes.

 We are starting to put together the 80/20 framing.

  Gordon is showing off a completed vinyl panel, framed by the 80/20 aluminum.

 This is our final testbed. Now the spraying water can be contained. Many future experiments can be conducted so that more knowledge is obtained about the characteristics of leaky pipe systems.  We hope that our team's contribution can help GenuFlow develop a leak-detecting methodology and device.