Well, I think I figured out why my weather station rainfall measuring gauge stopped working,
I first noticed it when, after dumping almost two inches of water out of the manual gauge, the electronic one was showing zero!
I went to check it out and found that the entire unit had been swallowed up by a Cinnamon Vine.( Dioscorea polystachya) Common Name(s): Chinese Yam, Cinnamon vine.
I grabbed my pruners and gave the vine a drastic haircut. I also sprayed and chased out the colony of ants that had decided to move in as well.
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
Well, I think I figured out why my weather station rainfall measuring gauge stopped working, I first noticed it when, after dumping almost two inches of water out of the manual gauge, the electronic one was showing zero! I went to check it out and found that the entire unit had been swallowed up by…
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8 responses to “HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT”
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Seems like you understand your gauges. You could keep on making mental adjustments.
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I think it will work ok now that I have it uncovered. I suspect a few leaves may have been blocking it all along and I just didn’t notice. I need to move it to a more open location.
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Good save of the electronic rain gauge! Are the two gauges generally in agreement?
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The electronic one usually shows a bit less but I have learned to anticipate that and adjust. I think the post might just need leveling.
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