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« on: October 24, 2005, 05:15:22 PM » |
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Since winter weather will be soon upon us here in Maryland, I would like to know what is the best way to protect the rain gauge from freezing and being damaged. I have a Oregon Scientific station.
Thanks,
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Kojack
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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2005, 08:04:01 PM » |
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I have a WMR928 and have taken no measures to protect from freezing. Lowest temp since installing it has been -5C and no apparent damage. If I find that we have a really severe winter with regular temps of -12C or less and large snowfalls I might consider disconnecting it and protecting the system but the use of heaters doesn't appeal to me as they are either pads or lamps requiring power feed.
I believe they are available for the VP gauge but I haven't seen them advertised for OS
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aardvark
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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2005, 11:32:14 PM » |
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Funny you should ask.. I do have a solution that works for me. the KAP. This is a cover (the blue thing) for the rain bucket. It's used to cover the bucket during the winter to prevent accumulation of snow and ice. This is better than anything I have seen . It goes on and off easily, yet won't blow off in the strong Iowa winter winds. IF you are interested contact .Chann Barnhart [ channsb@execpc.com] directly   The pictures are a few years old and my unit didn't have the retrofit kit on it yet (same wire antenna there) so I have had the opportunity of having the KAP several winters. It hasn't fallen off or blown away ... yet... |
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Kojack
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2005, 04:56:23 AM » |
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What is the diameter of your VP bucket Aardvark? I have modified my 928 with a 168mm OD funnel. The original is about 105mmOD
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John
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aardvark
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2005, 09:47:12 AM » |
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I don't know the diameter, it is whatever the Davis size is.
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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2005, 02:36:37 PM » |
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Davis is 4 inch diameter, I do not have the metric conversion close by sorry  Chuck |
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« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2005, 08:34:13 PM » |
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4 inches would be 101.6mm (1 inch is 25.4mm).
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Chris
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wreckdiver
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« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2005, 09:16:35 PM » |
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Thanks Chris, This Yankee has yet to master the rest of the worlds measurment system. Used to know it like the back of my hand  |
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daveq
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« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2005, 09:31:19 PM » |
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This Yankee has yet to master the rest of the worlds measurment system. Used to know it like the back of my hand I'm with you Chuck. I found a program called Convert at http://www.joshmadison.com/software/Very small, very fast program and needs no install, just save it to a directory and run it. --Dave |
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zeppline
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« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2005, 09:38:53 PM » |
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The Davis VP2 is 6 1/2 inches OD, not 4 inches.
Joe
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« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2005, 09:47:05 PM » |
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opps I was thinking of the actual collector. Sorry for the mis-information |
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« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2005, 06:03:29 AM » |
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The Davis VP2 is 6 1/2 inches OD, not 4 inches.
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aardvark
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« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2005, 10:04:59 AM » |
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and he will ship it to the rest of the world as well..
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Kojack
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« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2005, 11:38:31 AM » |
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I don't know the diameter, it is whatever the Davis size is.
Thanks Ardvaark. Unfortunately too small for the adapted bucket  |
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John
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« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2005, 10:21:01 PM » |
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Quick add in. I just got done building a 2 auto light bulb heater system inside the rain system. Will be able to see how well it melts snow soon. I took a couple of pics and more info if needed.
Later, Loren
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