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Show F refer. fVtotwr Wet, cold weather Weather i tf-- e primary enemy of brick, especially d cold weather and extreme of lempera-tyr- e, Brkk i durable, long lasting and virtually maintenance-fre- e compared w lib rrwM other ly pc of building material. Some brkk fired and slacked thousand of year ago still vwvive today, Bui brkk work doe eventually erode. Ytxi won't find many problem with War II brick post-Wor- h ld ise. But in many older home, especially century old historic one, you'll find corrosive effect at work. You won't see much change from year to year. But slowly, -- almost imperceptibly, cycle of heat and cold, along with rain and snow, wear down brkk waif Brick i made from clay that' molded and fired in a kiln. It hardness depend on the kiln temperature and firing limc. liffcrent clay composition and length of firing account for most variation in brick color. Hard or soft, brkk are able to tad up again! any single weathering onslaught But two force water and can freezing temperatures break down a brkk wall. Water that soak into the brkk and then freeze will begin to shatter the brick's internal structure. To prevent thi problem, brick manufacturer grade their brick according to the weather extremes they must face. Brick Grade Severe weathering (SW) brick i the hardest and most dense. It absorbs the least amount of water, which makes it fcs vulnerable to rc freezing weather. Moderate weathering (MW) a hard as SW more absorbs water. and Negligible weathering (NWj brick is the softest and most absorbent. Except in regions that rarely see brick is not quite freezing temperatures, masons should use only SW and MW bricks on exterior projects. And in all regions, without exception. SW bricks should be used wherever the construction is in contact with Hillside Oaks Subdivision Bench lots 1.92 acres Offered -.- Mortar Joint Most of the deterioration in brickwork happen when the mor-tjoint fail, Brick can't flex when the brkk wall expand and contract with changes in tempera-lur- e. To keep the wall from tracking with tli s actual small movement, the mortar art like an elav Ik cushion most of the movement. Diagonal crack along the ftn-ta- r jowl indicate that the supporting foundation has settled or shifted unevenly The brkk wall couldn't absorb the movement, so it cracked at the mortar joint. Rain blew in through the crack, froze and broke dow n the mortar. To solve the problem, rainwater should be routed away from the foundation of the fuilding. Then, by "pointing' or "tuck punting," large crack in the joint must be repacked w ith mortar. If brick i used for horizontal surface such a window sill and the top of brkk walls, they will eventually need repair because water, ke and snow will collect there, causing the mortar joints lo deteriorate. Ideally, such surfaces should be capped w ith stone, concrete or other material. Dampness rising from the Dampnes ground often deposits a powdery film, called efflorescence, on the face of the brkk w hen the moisture evaporates, lt' harmless and can be easily scrubbed away with a dry, stiff brush. But it will return unless the surrounding soil is kept dry and walls arc capped w ith metal flashing, concrete or a stone cap called a "coping" to keep moisture out. Cold Wall because A cold wall, it's so far from the bouse that it doesn't get any warmth in cold weather, takes a beating from many more of the freee-and-tha- 6i a A lawn mower is the mcst common gaver.gine tool, so I'll concentrate on it in discussing prestor-ag- e treatment, but similar prce-dur- e can be followed for most frther tool. Here are the key fcpt: Drain the I .cave tank. remove the spark plug. Poor for 5 oil into she spark-pfohofe, then pull the mower's starter cord about a dozen time lo distribute the osl over (he cylinder. fOn eSectrk-sfa- rt mower, turn (he key and let the battery run the engine briefly. This will help prevent corrosion of the cy (inder during storage. filter caw be cleaned by washing Jftera in a detergent solution. Allow (he filter t dry, them nroHsten it with if the g. two-cyc- should be drained white the engine i still warm from being rn out of fuel Many iwwm can be drained by lifting them and letoil-fi- ll ting the oil nin out of (he a into tn tray. Some pan spout mower, especially rider, have 2 special drain plug. If in doubt, check the owner's manual. When the mower i drained, refill with it. or change the If the spark plug is a year more old, it is best to install a new plug of the same type as (he old one. If (he plug was changed recently, it can be reinstalled. Examine the cIectrfJe end (the end that goes inside tfie engine)1 of a used plug for soot or oil. If the electrode are dirty, clean them with an old toothbrush. If there are any cracks in the porcelain covering of the plug, discard it. Check the air niter. f ilter design v aries on mowers, ranging frfn a sponge filter with a metal or plastk cover lo a paper cylinder in a screen. If in doubt about where Ihe air filter on a mower is located or how to clean the owner's manual for it, con-withe mower. In general, sponge-typ- e t (jketi rrly with hte brush. If there are any cracks in the porcelain covering of the plug, discard Air-- i engine thai have a separate ml reservoir. Engine fh;f require oil lo be mixed with the gasoline, b caffed engine. df wit sepwate ml reservoir. Oil dirty, clean them w'rth an old tooth- Replace spark plug rein- ute the oil. Dirty paper fi tter genshtmki be replaced. eral (y Attempting to use a mower with a dirty fiter can result in hard fal-installing and other proNefm. Change the oil. This step electrodes are oil before auto-Ti$rm- e stating: knead the fifter to distrib- oil. ) Even though the mower i out of fuel, make sure (hat the sparkplug cable is disconnected from the plug for these two steps: SAE-.V- auto-engtn- e Clean the Made housing Use a paint scraper or similar tool to clean grass clump from the underside of the housing The debris can cause rusting and deferifwation of the metal houv ing if left in place. Examine the blade. be straight and sharp. Blades thai need sharpening or replacement should be taken care of befftte the spring rush. Mower owner who can't find time for a complete storage tune-u- p should at least take the first three steps Drain the tank, run the mower out of gasoline, and lubricate the cy linder. 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Storing the engine with a clean fuel tank and carburetor will keep the gasoline from gumming up during storage, which frequently makes engines difficult or impossible to start in the spring, and allow safer storage', Lubricate the cylinder, full the cable from the end of Ihe spark plug and use a wrench to acre home sites Utah County's Quietest Getaway if abowe gas-engi- Spanish Fork 1 ttse an oiling can to mptrtf one tahtespo! of AUSTIN Hemfrapevs lar maintenance to keep them operating priperly Special attention should be tool beftae given lo they are stored, which i nearing for many tool of thi ly pe. coping, mortar joints can crack and leak and the bricks themselves can crack and flake. When any type of brickwork an expensive goes bad, it' headache. But with little prevention, brkk walls will look great and last a lifetime. 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