Are you aware that spider threads are able to hold the anemometer from functioning?
Both speed and direction were blocked by several threads holding against 2 beaufort. Amazing!
Had seen this before but apparently this is pretty normal, have to be aware in autumn.
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Anemometer against a spider
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Anemometer against a spider
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BigOkie
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Re: Anemometer against a spider
Has happened to me numerous times. It's why I have my anemometer on a telescoping flag pole so I can run the pole down and take care of that stuff.
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Re: Anemometer against a spider
Aha... Mine is at two meters height so i can do with a broom and a onve a year total unmounted washing
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Re: Anemometer against a spider
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Re: Anemometer against a spider
Magpies sitting on the Anemometer & shitting down onto the wind cups & body is my biggest Baine.
It can get glued up to the point it needs 10km/h to register.
Rain usually washes it off & clears it.
Need a few bird spikes, but it's around 9m up.
It can get glued up to the point it needs 10km/h to register.
Rain usually washes it off & clears it.
Need a few bird spikes, but it's around 9m up.
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Re: Anemometer against a spider
I usually disconnect the rain cable in the ISS before I do this and make sure the spoons are empty before I hook it back up; if not I empty them.
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Re: Anemometer against a spider
I got the updated Davis rain cone and it came with bird spikes on it that I use and have had very few issues with bird doo. I think the spikes are an option but not much more expense for them.