Does anyone know where I can get a replacement rain guage
for the FineOffset WH1081 from?
As my one keeps on stopping working i.e. all of a sudden
it stops registering the tips. I have to keep taking it apart
and putting a volt meter on it to kickstart it to work again.
Then a in a couple of weeks time it stops again.
I have made sure there are not obstructions i.e webs leaves etc..
but it still keeps happening.
If anyone knows where I can get a replacement one from I would
be very greatful.
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Replacement rain guage for the Fine Offset WH1081 need
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Replacement rain guage for the Fine Offset WH1081 need
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Re: Replacement rain guage for the Fine Offset WH1081 need
LOL just found a site in a post I did a while ago, should have looked 1st before posting
https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4754
https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4754
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Re: Replacement rain guage for the Fine Offset WH1081 need
why not just replace the reed switch? A few quid from Maplin, and they *do* go off...
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Re: Replacement rain guage for the Fine Offset WH1081 need
Thanks for your advice.dpmiller wrote:why not just replace the reed switch? A few quid from Maplin, and they *do* go off...
I have already ordered a new rain guage yesterday, but will keep that in mind
for next time (hopefully there wont be a next time)
I could buy a new reed switch for the old one so at least I have a spare
rain guage
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/sear ... breadCrumb
I have found this place but have no idea which one I would need
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Re: Replacement rain guage for the Fine Offset WH1081 need
Just a thought here. Is your raingauge cabled via a solar panel add-on to the thermo-hygro sensor (if you have one of course) or is there no solar panel? In the solar panel case the electrical connections for the rain gauge simply pass through the solar panel hardwired across the PC board (via surface-mounted IN-OUT RJ sockets). These points can be dodgy in that they go dry-joint due to movement. Try bypassing the solar panel completely and check if your tip bucket registers rain again. If that's the problem, grab a soldering iron and re-fix the susect RJ mounts within the solar panel. Worked for me!
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Re: Replacement rain guage for the Fine Offset WH1081 need
Hi Twiddle,
No I dont have a solar panel.
I ended up just buying a new replacement rain guage which is working 100%
No I dont have a solar panel.
I ended up just buying a new replacement rain guage which is working 100%
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