Christmas came early!

[JHurt]

Wife and kids got me a weather station for Christmas! I’ve been wanting one since we got the shop built, and I am super pumped about it! Weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow, so hopefully I can get it up and going tomorrow afternoon.

 

[jcummins]

NICE. Wouldn't mind having that too.

 

[dragoneggs]

That is the one I have... installed it about 15 months ago and love it. I especially like the rain gauge feature. Be sure to sync to the Ambient app for your phone for access wherever you are!

 

[cqaigy2]

Very cool!

 

[jcummins]

How does the rain gauge work in freezing weather?

 

[JHurt]

How does the rain gauge work in freezing weather?

I can not answer that at this time. Maybe someone with one can chime in. I know there are tons of them on the market with rain gauges, and of all the reviews I’ve read I’ve never seen one that spoke of the gauges below freezing.

 

[ovrszd]

Little music to go along with his present....


Kylie Minogue Santa Baby Official Video- Love MAgazine Xmas 2010 - YouTube

 

[dragoneggs]

How does the rain gauge work in freezing weather?

It doesn't exactly work but the below freezing temps don't hurt it. I have done zero maintenance in 15 months and we had a rare 18in of snow last winter. I suppose it measured some precipitation during the snowfall and the melt but I didn't pay attention. Used a yardstick instead! Typically around here, when it is below freezing it is dry.

 

[Thomas]

Your going to like that ALOT :thumbsup: If you have iphone check to see if there app.

 

[tomplum]

Congrats! You will get some extra precipitation reading as things melt at best. Mounting to a pole off the building?

 

[Jstpssng]

Lucky you! I would like one, but have too many trees around for it to be accurate.

 

[dragoneggs]

Congrats! You will get some extra precipitation reading as things melt at best. Mounting to a pole off the building?

I tabbed a metal pole from salvaged materials and mounted on one end of our roof that is farthest from any trees so it is the highest point in the middle of our property. We live on a steep hill next to salt water so there is some micro climate effects such as wind, rain, temp that can vary significantly. I found this out by looking at other weather stations nearby that have posted online.

Not sure if this link will work but here is my weather station on wunderground:

Personal Weather Station Dashboard | Weather Underground

You might also be able to look it up as my station ID is:KWASEABE23

You will definitely have fun with it. I am shocked that we have had 9.94in of rain in December!

 

[Alien]

Nice. I had one but the ants got into it and destroyed it

 

[dragoneggs]

Nice. I had one but the ants got into it and destroyed it

Wow... what did they do... build a nest that you could not clean out?

 

[JHurt]

Your going to like that ALOT :thumbsup: If you have iphone check to see if there app.

Already got it downloaded!

 

[JHurt]

Congrats! You will get some extra precipitation reading as things melt at best. Mounting to a pole off the building?

I mounted it to a fence post about 20ft away from the shop. I figured the rain and wind readings would be more accurate that way.

 

[oldballs]

Well,

Merry Christmas JHurt up there in Eagleville.

Mike

 

[JHurt]

Well,

Merry Christmas JHurt up there in Eagleville.

Mike

Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too!

 

[two_bit_score]

Merry Christmas!
:santahat::santahat::santahat:

 

[Racenut]

We have that one too. We did have to get the screen replaced and the tech support was easy to work with.