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JLPicard
 Post subject: Should the Rain Gauge be removed for the Winter?
PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:28 pm 
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Location: Ohio
Weather Station: WH1080
Operating System: Windows XP SP3
Can it become damaged during the winter freezes or should it be ok remaining on the mounting pole? I realize I won't be getting any data, was just wondering if they can be damaged if I just leave it be.
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steve
 Post subject: Re: Should the Rain Gauge be removed for the Winter?
PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:11 pm 
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Location: Sanday, Orkney
Weather Station: Davis VP2
Operating System: Windows Home Server 2011
It may depend on quite how cold it gets there. I've had mine down to -20C (-4F) without any damage.

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serowe
 Post subject: Re: Should the Rain Gauge be removed for the Winter?
PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:31 pm 
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Location: Ferntree Gully, VIC, Oz
Weather Station: WM918
Operating System: Win Server 2008 R2
What are the manufacturers specifications for the gauge? That should be your over-riding consideration.

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Charlie
 Post subject: Re: Should the Rain Gauge be removed for the Winter?
PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:14 am 
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Location: Clayton, Ontario Canada
Weather Station: 1wire-Cumulus & Fine Offset
Operating System: Windows 7
Mine has spent 2 years in temperatures ranging from -37C to +42C. The internal structure is such that it's not really possible to damage it by freezing, unless perhaps it's drain holes are plugged - in which case it's not working anyhow.

A weather station that does not work in all weather does not sound too useful. Let it be, and save yourself from climbing a pole in the spring.
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