Mood:
on fireTopic: All in a days work.
I saw a tick die from heat stroke last week. No I mean it; he just fell off Maggie's belly, and had a spasm right there on the porch and died! I know it was heat stroke. I've seen it before, many times my friend. His completion was pasty (for a tick), he appeared to be panting and gasping for breath, and he was NOT sweating! I mean not a drop and you know how ticks can sweat! And that means HEAT STROKE!
That’s just the kind of summer it’s been. Ice melts away and runs into the floor when you open the freezer door. It’s been imposable to get a cold drink. The consensus is that it’s been the hottest summer on record. You just know it’s true. It’s that global warming, there’s no longer any doubt.
Well this week it finely broke and temps returned to a normal level and it put me in mind of the fact that as fall approaches winter is not far behind. Maintenance personal should check antifreeze/DCA levels anytime the unit is serviced but great care should be taken this time of year because a freeze can sometimes occur without warning, despite climate change, or perhaps because of it. (I don't think they are quite sure how that works.)
Tire PSI will start to drop as the temperature cools so be prepared to raise the pressure as the weather turns colder. A drop of 20 PSI between August and December is not uncommon.
Fall is also a good time to replace windshield wipers. Summer heat takes its toll on the rubber just when you need them for the heavy winter work. Also pay close attention to the condition of drive belts, wheel seals, and any other rubber product. The cooler weather will cause them to contract and stiffen.
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