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 Mystery to me
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06/08/21 09:57 PM
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bloo_rainger
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Re: Mystery to me
[Re: bloo_rainger]
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06/09/21 12:55 AM
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JWRid
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That appears to be effloresence. Water can wick through your masonry picking up the minerals in the mortar and sometimes the brick and then show up as the white powder, i.e. the minerals picked up. If it is at your fireplace on the inside then the bigger issue is where is the water coming from. You may have a roof leak that you are unaware of.
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Re: Mystery to me
[Re: JWRid]
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06/09/21 03:23 AM
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ahren
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That appears to be effloresence. Water can wick through your masonry picking up the minerals in the mortar and sometimes the brick and then show up as the white powder, i.e. the minerals picked up. If it is at your fireplace on the inside then the bigger issue is where is the water coming from. You may have a roof leak that you are unaware of. That would be my guess too. I see it a lot on pool tiles, but with pools it's obvious how the groundwater can get to them. I would be looking for your water source for sure.
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Re: Mystery to me
[Re: ahren]
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06/09/21 03:49 AM
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BigDozer66
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That appears to be effloresence. Water can wick through your masonry picking up the minerals in the mortar and sometimes the brick and then show up as the white powder, i.e. the minerals picked up. If it is at your fireplace on the inside then the bigger issue is where is the water coming from. You may have a roof leak that you are unaware of. That would be my guess too. I see it a lot on pool tiles, but with pools it's obvious how the groundwater can get to them. I would be looking for your water source for sure. 
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Re: Mystery to me
[Re: BigDozer66]
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06/09/21 09:45 AM
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bloo_rainger
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That appears to be effloresence. Water can wick through your masonry picking up the minerals in the mortar and sometimes the brick and then show up as the white powder, i.e. the minerals picked up. If it is at your fireplace on the inside then the bigger issue is where is the water coming from. You may have a roof leak that you are unaware of. That would be my guess too. I see it a lot on pool tiles, but with pools it's obvious how the groundwater can get to them. I would be looking for your water source for sure. This was my thought that it may be water related but I see no evidence of any kind of water buildup. Obviously it’s been raining for a while. If I could find water I would feel a little better but I see no evidence of water. Do I call a roofer? Not sure of my next move.
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Re: Mystery to me
[Re: bloo_rainger]
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06/09/21 11:27 AM
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It’s either efflorescence or Tony Montana moved his headquarters to your living room.
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Re: Mystery to me
[Re: bloo_rainger]
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06/09/21 01:18 PM
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I think I have Efflorescence from my research. Has to do with moisture. Can be cleaned up.
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Re: Mystery to me
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06/09/21 02:28 PM
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spazm09
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The ants got into your stash
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Re: Mystery to me
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06/09/21 04:55 PM
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The ants got into your stash they are in everything else but they aren't there...…. 
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Re: Mystery to me
[Re: bloo_rainger]
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06/09/21 05:02 PM
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DI
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Has Hunter Biden been by your place lately, he tends to leave that kinda mess wherever he goes.
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Re: Mystery to me
[Re: Allison1]
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06/09/21 05:11 PM
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Trebor Neil
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[quote=Allison1]Termites or ants
Seems the ever knowing EXPERT of all things is yet again shown to be wrong.
Last edited by Trebor Neil; 06/09/21 05:11 PM.
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Re: Mystery to me
[Re: bloo_rainger]
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06/09/21 07:13 PM
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Siberman
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I think I have Efflorescence from my research. Has to do with moisture. Can be cleaned up. Is your chimney capped or open ? I've had water in my fireplace after a monsoon .
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Re: Mystery to me
[Re: Trebor Neil]
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06/09/21 07:16 PM
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[quote=Allison1]Termites or ants
Seems the ever knowing EXPERT of all things is yet again shown to be wrong. Must have some bada$$ termites in his neighborhood . 
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