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Albert Dulfer
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Rainguage problem

Post by Albert Dulfer » Tue 07 Feb 2017 11:56 pm

I have a WH3081 weather station. I am having a problem with spiders getting into the raingauge and locking the tipping bucket with their webs. I have tried a surface spray on the outside - not much success. Pulling the gauge apart and cleaning them out only has limited success. Does anyone have any suggestion as to how I can prevent this happening? PS I live in the antipodes (Australia).
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PaulMy
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Re: Rainguage problem

Post by PaulMy » Wed 08 Feb 2017 2:53 am

Here is one suggestion http://sandaysoft.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... ge#p121714

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Ned
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Re: Rainguage problem

Post by Ned » Wed 08 Feb 2017 11:37 pm

Another method is to block off all the openings (except the funnel inlet) with fine mesh which still lets water out. I did this with fine perforated zinc sheet pieces attached internally with hot melt glue. Did this years ago and had no problems since.
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