diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 46d1ff1..1a3449f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ sandbox
 
 Dev env for StackTach development. Uses Notigen event generator and yagi.
 
+Note: read the [Operators Guide etherpad](https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/stv3_ops_guide) for deployment notes.
+
 Prerequisites:
 
     make sure you have a working python dev environment (2.7+ ideally)
diff --git a/winchester.yaml b/winchester.yaml
index 2ef6fb2..ed5d1e1 100644
--- a/winchester.yaml
+++ b/winchester.yaml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ trigger_definitions: triggers.yaml
 pipeline_config: pipelines.yaml
 #pipeline_config: usage_pipelines.yaml
 
+purge_completed_streams: false
+
 # If you are replaying old events (timestamps in the past)
 # you will need a time service to keep the clocks
 # between yagi and the pipeline workers in sync.