08-04-2012, 07:48 AM
Hello Darren,
The House I grew up in was a bit of a special case, facing due South and sitting in the middle of a "draw" nearly at the top of the valley between two ridges both of which ran due South, given that the "Bad" weather came from the South and we had no obstructions between us and the Pacific ocean, we were in a bit of a "wind tunnel" that funnelled the wind laden with salt and water over two miles straight off the ocean, you could actually taste the salt in the rain when the Southerly came through. My Uncle lived two streets away and his tiles were nailed on every second or third row and we only ever had to patch his roof once or twice in ten years, the difference was that he was on the other side of the ridge, so as a result he was well protected.
Oh, don't let me forget the rust, all that Salt water could put holes in a brand new car in just a year or two dependant of course on the weather patterns, we had a good long drought when I was a kid, maybe six or so years and no rust issues at all, Dad started to do backyard bodywork for family and friends and he could leave a panel in bare metal for a week or two with no drama, but when the drought broke that all changed leaving a panel overnight would see it light brown by morning, and this was in a closed garage, this was when we discovered Phosphoric acid.
Best regards
Rick
The House I grew up in was a bit of a special case, facing due South and sitting in the middle of a "draw" nearly at the top of the valley between two ridges both of which ran due South, given that the "Bad" weather came from the South and we had no obstructions between us and the Pacific ocean, we were in a bit of a "wind tunnel" that funnelled the wind laden with salt and water over two miles straight off the ocean, you could actually taste the salt in the rain when the Southerly came through. My Uncle lived two streets away and his tiles were nailed on every second or third row and we only ever had to patch his roof once or twice in ten years, the difference was that he was on the other side of the ridge, so as a result he was well protected.
Oh, don't let me forget the rust, all that Salt water could put holes in a brand new car in just a year or two dependant of course on the weather patterns, we had a good long drought when I was a kid, maybe six or so years and no rust issues at all, Dad started to do backyard bodywork for family and friends and he could leave a panel in bare metal for a week or two with no drama, but when the drought broke that all changed leaving a panel overnight would see it light brown by morning, and this was in a closed garage, this was when we discovered Phosphoric acid.
Best regards
Rick
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