Sandaysoft

First off I would like to say thanks for such an interesting and helpful forum.

Yesterday I ordered one of Weather Stations from Maplin (Fine Offset WH1081), which was delivered this afternoon. But having read through the customer reviews I see that it is recommended that you use a piece of gauze to prevent insects from entering the Rain Gauge.

So after looking on Amazon, I was let with these two very simple questions:

1) What type of gauze should be used?

2) Where can it be bought from?

Any help would be appreciated, from this newbie!

Thanks again.,

Gazzadp

Hi,
I used some spare gauze that is used in dress making.
I think it is used as an underskirt to strengthen the outer fabric...

I folded it around the rain gauge like wrapping a present and stuck it to itself using some hot glue from a hot glue gun.

Mine is still going strong after a couple of years of service.

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Kevin
Canvey Island | http://www.canveyweather.co.uk | Wunderground PWS ID - IESSEXCA3

Firstly many thanks for the prompt reply.

Secondly my apologies for the terrible splleings and grammar in my OP!

Anyway following the advice I went to my local fabric/dressmaking shop and bought some dress making gauze/mesh, I chose quite a fine weave nylon mesh, bought half a metre length (x about 4ft 6" roll width) so way, way more than needed but it was only 50p.

Then had a wander round the shops and found a Bostic Hot Melt Glue Gun in Wilkinson for about £6.

So all being well I hope to set up my weather station in the next couple of days, weather permitting that is!

Thanks again for the help and advice much appreciated.

Gazzadp

No problem

Best of luck!

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Kevin
Canvey Island | http://www.canveyweather.co.uk | Wunderground PWS ID - IESSEXCA3