Re: [weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[Gerard Cerchio]

FYI Davis sold me the entire Vantage-Vue guts for around $100 and my 
station was over 10 years old.

On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 9:08:56 AM UTC-7 Tom Keffer wrote:

> Time to call Davis tech support.
>
> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 5:44 AM Steve C  wrote:
>
>> Not only is the funnel empty, the rain bucket is now sitting on my desk! 
>> And yet, I am still collecting .01" every few minutes. The device must have 
>> some sort of very weird hardware failure. Thanks everyone- 
>>
>> [image: rainbucket.jpg]
>>
>> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 8:13:40 AM UTC-4 Graham Eddy wrote:
>>
>>> is the funnel empty when reading slowly?
>>> *⊣GE⊢*
>>>
>>> On 1 May 2023, at 9:56 pm, Steve C  wrote:
>>>
>>> The wx station is mounted on a steel pole in an open space in my 
>>> backyard and is very easy to access. As I mentioned, I disassembled it as 
>>> recently as yesterday. No birds, no spiders, no nuts, no trees. It is 
>>> almost like a clock. I am (as of this writing) still collecting .01" every 
>>> 10 minutes or 6 times an hour. 
>>>
>>> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:47:17 AM UTC-4 bgra...@umw.edu wrote:
>>>
 I think Graham has the answer. About twice a year, squirrels crack nuts 
 into my rain gauge funnel and I get the slow drip.
 It must be a very uncomfortable task with all the bird spikes around 
 the outside…
 Cheers,
 Bob
 grattans.org/wx

 On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:28:56 AM UTC-4 Paul R Anderson wrote:

> Very strange blocked rain funnel would be the number one suspect. Only 
> other thing that comes to mind is residual 'rain' falling from a tree 
> canopy, or any other object that could hold rain droplets, and release 
> them 
> long after the rain shower has ended. Wondering if any trees have started 
> to encroach on the area above your rain gauge?
>
> Paul
>
> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 7:03 AM Steve C  wrote:
>
>> I removed it again yesterday and checked the tip bucket and entrance 
>> and exit paths for blockages but found none. The rain ended several 
>> hours 
>> ago, but my Vue is still counting .01" every few minutes this morning.
>>
>> http://livefreeorpi.com 
>>
>> On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 1:27:57 PM UTC-4 Karen K wrote:
>>
>>> I remember such behavior when a spider let the remains of her meals 
>>> drop into the rain bucket.
>>>
>>> Graham Eddy schrieb am Sonntag, 30. April 2023 um 02:46:00 UTC+2:
>>>
 is the outlet from rain bucket partially blocked?
 *⊣GE⊢*

 On 29 Apr 2023, at 11:48 pm, Steve C  wrote:

 Important distinction! I meant to mention that. Yes, the software 
 seems perfectly fine. The console is reporting the 'slow drip' and 
 WeeWX 
 logs it accordingly. Being a hardware issue I can move this to a Davis 
 forum if it is inappropriate here. 

 On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:42:42 AM UTC-4 Tom Keffer wrote:

>  What does the console show?
>
> On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM Steve C  wrote:
>
>> Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a 
>> significant rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a 
>> very 
>> weird way (which it has done before). It was raining when I got up 
>> in the 
>> AM, 1/2 inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it POURED and the 
>> rain 
>> rate slowed to something like .07in/hour. I replaced the rain gauge 
>> (with 
>> the Davis rehab kit) last fall and went out in the downpour to check 
>> the 
>> bucket/collector. No blockages, not full of water...
>>
>> My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended 
>> that day. Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or 
>> .02 
>> clicks at a time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day 
>> (although we 
>> had no rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not terribly far off 
>> from my 
>> neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart that illustrates the 
>> slow 
>> collection- as if the collection was full of water that slowly 
>> leaked out 
>> (can't be the case). 
>>
>> The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my 
>> neighbor and I reported the same .30" for the even[image: 
>> Screenshot2023-04-24.png]t.
>>
>> Weewx  4.9.1
>> Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.  
>>
>> We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love 
>> to hear any suggestions!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>>
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Re: [weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[Graham Eddy]

is the funnel empty when reading slowly?
⊣GE⊢

> On 1 May 2023, at 9:56 pm, Steve C  wrote:
> 
> The wx station is mounted on a steel pole in an open space in my backyard and 
> is very easy to access. As I mentioned, I disassembled it as recently as 
> yesterday. No birds, no spiders, no nuts, no trees. It is almost like a 
> clock. I am (as of this writing) still collecting .01" every 10 minutes or 6 
> times an hour. 
> 
> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:47:17 AM UTC-4 bgra...@umw.edu  
> wrote:
>> I think Graham has the answer. About twice a year, squirrels crack nuts into 
>> my rain gauge funnel and I get the slow drip.
>> It must be a very uncomfortable task with all the bird spikes around the 
>> outside…
>> Cheers,
>> Bob
>> grattans.org/wx 
>> 
>> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:28:56 AM UTC-4 Paul R Anderson wrote:
>>> Very strange blocked rain funnel would be the number one suspect. Only 
>>> other thing that comes to mind is residual 'rain' falling from a tree 
>>> canopy, or any other object that could hold rain droplets, and release them 
>>> long after the rain shower has ended. Wondering if any trees have started 
>>> to encroach on the area above your rain gauge?
>>> 
>>> Paul
>>> 
>>> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 7:03 AM Steve C > wrote:
 I removed it again yesterday and checked the tip bucket and entrance and 
 exit paths for blockages but found none. The rain ended several hours ago, 
 but my Vue is still counting .01" every few minutes this morning.
 
 http://livefreeorpi.com  
 
 On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 1:27:57 PM UTC-4 Karen K wrote:
> I remember such behavior when a spider let the remains of her meals drop 
> into the rain bucket.
> 
> Graham Eddy schrieb am Sonntag, 30. April 2023 um 02:46:00 UTC+2:
>> is the outlet from rain bucket partially blocked?
>> ⊣GE⊢
>> 
>> 
>>> On 29 Apr 2023, at 11:48 pm, Steve C > wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>>> Important distinction! I meant to mention that. Yes, the software seems 
>>> perfectly fine. The console is reporting the 'slow drip' and WeeWX logs 
>>> it accordingly. Being a hardware issue I can move this to a Davis forum 
>>> if it is inappropriate here. 
>>> 
>>> On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:42:42 AM UTC-4 Tom Keffer wrote:
  What does the console show?
 
 On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM Steve C > wrote:
> Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a 
> significant rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a 
> very weird way (which it has done before). It was raining when I got 
> up in the AM, 1/2 inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it 
> POURED and the rain rate slowed to something like .07in/hour. I 
> replaced the rain gauge (with the Davis rehab kit) last fall and went 
> out in the downpour to check the bucket/collector. No blockages, not 
> full of water...
> 
> My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended 
> that day. Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or 
> .02 clicks at a time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day 
> (although we had no rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not 
> terribly far off from my neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart 
> that illustrates the slow collection- as if the collection was full 
> of water that slowly leaked out (can't be the case). 
> 
> The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my 
> neighbor and I reported the same .30" for the event.
> 
> Weewx  4.9.1
> Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.  
> 
> We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love to 
> hear any suggestions!
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve
> 
 
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Re: [weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[Steve C]

The wx station is mounted on a steel pole in an open space in my backyard 
and is very easy to access. As I mentioned, I disassembled it as recently 
as yesterday. No birds, no spiders, no nuts, no trees. It is almost like a 
clock. I am (as of this writing) still collecting .01" every 10 minutes or 
6 times an hour. 

On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:47:17 AM UTC-4 bgra...@umw.edu wrote:

> I think Graham has the answer. About twice a year, squirrels crack nuts 
> into my rain gauge funnel and I get the slow drip.
> It must be a very uncomfortable task with all the bird spikes around the 
> outside…
> Cheers,
> Bob
> grattans.org/wx
>
> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:28:56 AM UTC-4 Paul R Anderson wrote:
>
>> Very strange blocked rain funnel would be the number one suspect. Only 
>> other thing that comes to mind is residual 'rain' falling from a tree 
>> canopy, or any other object that could hold rain droplets, and release them 
>> long after the rain shower has ended. Wondering if any trees have started 
>> to encroach on the area above your rain gauge?
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 7:03 AM Steve C  wrote:
>>
>>> I removed it again yesterday and checked the tip bucket and entrance and 
>>> exit paths for blockages but found none. The rain ended several hours ago, 
>>> but my Vue is still counting .01" every few minutes this morning.
>>>
>>> http://livefreeorpi.com 
>>>
>>> On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 1:27:57 PM UTC-4 Karen K wrote:
>>>
 I remember such behavior when a spider let the remains of her meals 
 drop into the rain bucket.

 Graham Eddy schrieb am Sonntag, 30. April 2023 um 02:46:00 UTC+2:

> is the outlet from rain bucket partially blocked?
> *⊣GE⊢*
>
> On 29 Apr 2023, at 11:48 pm, Steve C  wrote:
>
> Important distinction! I meant to mention that. Yes, the software 
> seems perfectly fine. The console is reporting the 'slow drip' and WeeWX 
> logs it accordingly. Being a hardware issue I can move this to a Davis 
> forum if it is inappropriate here. 
>
> On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:42:42 AM UTC-4 Tom Keffer wrote:
>
>>  What does the console show?
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM Steve C  wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a 
>>> significant rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a 
>>> very 
>>> weird way (which it has done before). It was raining when I got up in 
>>> the 
>>> AM, 1/2 inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it POURED and the 
>>> rain 
>>> rate slowed to something like .07in/hour. I replaced the rain gauge 
>>> (with 
>>> the Davis rehab kit) last fall and went out in the downpour to check 
>>> the 
>>> bucket/collector. No blockages, not full of water...
>>>
>>> My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended 
>>> that day. Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or 
>>> .02 
>>> clicks at a time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day 
>>> (although we 
>>> had no rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not terribly far off from 
>>> my 
>>> neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart that illustrates the slow 
>>> collection- as if the collection was full of water that slowly leaked 
>>> out 
>>> (can't be the case). 
>>>
>>> The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my 
>>> neighbor and I reported the same .30" for the even[image: 
>>> Screenshot2023-04-24.png]t.
>>>
>>> Weewx  4.9.1
>>> Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.  
>>>
>>> We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love to 
>>> hear any suggestions!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Steve
>>>
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Re: [weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[bgra...@umw.edu]

I think Graham has the answer. About twice a year, squirrels crack nuts 
into my rain gauge funnel and I get the slow drip.
It must be a very uncomfortable task with all the bird spikes around the 
outside…
Cheers,
Bob
grattans.org/wx

On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:28:56 AM UTC-4 Paul R Anderson wrote:

> Very strange blocked rain funnel would be the number one suspect. Only 
> other thing that comes to mind is residual 'rain' falling from a tree 
> canopy, or any other object that could hold rain droplets, and release them 
> long after the rain shower has ended. Wondering if any trees have started 
> to encroach on the area above your rain gauge?
>
> Paul
>
> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 7:03 AM Steve C  wrote:
>
>> I removed it again yesterday and checked the tip bucket and entrance and 
>> exit paths for blockages but found none. The rain ended several hours ago, 
>> but my Vue is still counting .01" every few minutes this morning.
>>
>> http://livefreeorpi.com 
>>
>> On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 1:27:57 PM UTC-4 Karen K wrote:
>>
>>> I remember such behavior when a spider let the remains of her meals drop 
>>> into the rain bucket.
>>>
>>> Graham Eddy schrieb am Sonntag, 30. April 2023 um 02:46:00 UTC+2:
>>>
 is the outlet from rain bucket partially blocked?
 *⊣GE⊢*

 On 29 Apr 2023, at 11:48 pm, Steve C  wrote:

 Important distinction! I meant to mention that. Yes, the software seems 
 perfectly fine. The console is reporting the 'slow drip' and WeeWX logs it 
 accordingly. Being a hardware issue I can move this to a Davis forum if it 
 is inappropriate here. 

 On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:42:42 AM UTC-4 Tom Keffer wrote:

>  What does the console show?
>
> On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM Steve C  wrote:
>
>> Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a 
>> significant rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a 
>> very 
>> weird way (which it has done before). It was raining when I got up in 
>> the 
>> AM, 1/2 inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it POURED and the 
>> rain 
>> rate slowed to something like .07in/hour. I replaced the rain gauge 
>> (with 
>> the Davis rehab kit) last fall and went out in the downpour to check the 
>> bucket/collector. No blockages, not full of water...
>>
>> My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended 
>> that day. Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or .02 
>> clicks at a time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day (although 
>> we 
>> had no rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not terribly far off from 
>> my 
>> neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart that illustrates the slow 
>> collection- as if the collection was full of water that slowly leaked 
>> out 
>> (can't be the case). 
>>
>> The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my 
>> neighbor and I reported the same .30" for the even[image: 
>> Screenshot2023-04-24.png]t.
>>
>> Weewx  4.9.1
>> Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.  
>>
>> We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love to 
>> hear any suggestions!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>>
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Re: [weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[Paul R Anderson]

Very strange blocked rain funnel would be the number one suspect. Only
other thing that comes to mind is residual 'rain' falling from a tree
canopy, or any other object that could hold rain droplets, and release them
long after the rain shower has ended. Wondering if any trees have started
to encroach on the area above your rain gauge?

Paul

On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 7:03 AM Steve C  wrote:

> I removed it again yesterday and checked the tip bucket and entrance and
> exit paths for blockages but found none. The rain ended several hours ago,
> but my Vue is still counting .01" every few minutes this morning.
>
> http://livefreeorpi.com
>
> On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 1:27:57 PM UTC-4 Karen K wrote:
>
>> I remember such behavior when a spider let the remains of her meals drop
>> into the rain bucket.
>>
>> Graham Eddy schrieb am Sonntag, 30. April 2023 um 02:46:00 UTC+2:
>>
>>> is the outlet from rain bucket partially blocked?
>>> *⊣GE⊢*
>>>
>>> On 29 Apr 2023, at 11:48 pm, Steve C  wrote:
>>>
>>> Important distinction! I meant to mention that. Yes, the software seems
>>> perfectly fine. The console is reporting the 'slow drip' and WeeWX logs it
>>> accordingly. Being a hardware issue I can move this to a Davis forum if it
>>> is inappropriate here.
>>>
>>> On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:42:42 AM UTC-4 Tom Keffer wrote:
>>>
  What does the console show?

 On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM Steve C  wrote:

> Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a
> significant rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a very
> weird way (which it has done before). It was raining when I got up in the
> AM, 1/2 inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it POURED and the rain
> rate slowed to something like .07in/hour. I replaced the rain gauge (with
> the Davis rehab kit) last fall and went out in the downpour to check the
> bucket/collector. No blockages, not full of water...
>
> My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended that
> day. Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or .02 clicks
> at a time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day (although we had 
> no
> rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not terribly far off from my
> neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart that illustrates the slow
> collection- as if the collection was full of water that slowly leaked out
> (can't be the case).
>
> The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my neighbor
> and I reported the same .30" for the even[image:
> Screenshot2023-04-24.png]t.
>
> Weewx  4.9.1
> Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.
>
> We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love to
> hear any suggestions!
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
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Re: [weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[Steve C]

I removed it again yesterday and checked the tip bucket and entrance and 
exit paths for blockages but found none. The rain ended several hours ago, 
but my Vue is still counting .01" every few minutes this morning.

http://livefreeorpi.com 

On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 1:27:57 PM UTC-4 Karen K wrote:

> I remember such behavior when a spider let the remains of her meals drop 
> into the rain bucket.
>
> Graham Eddy schrieb am Sonntag, 30. April 2023 um 02:46:00 UTC+2:
>
>> is the outlet from rain bucket partially blocked?
>> *⊣GE⊢*
>>
>> On 29 Apr 2023, at 11:48 pm, Steve C  wrote:
>>
>> Important distinction! I meant to mention that. Yes, the software seems 
>> perfectly fine. The console is reporting the 'slow drip' and WeeWX logs it 
>> accordingly. Being a hardware issue I can move this to a Davis forum if it 
>> is inappropriate here. 
>>
>> On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:42:42 AM UTC-4 Tom Keffer wrote:
>>
>>>  What does the console show?
>>>
>>> On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM Steve C  wrote:
>>>
 Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a 
 significant rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a very 
 weird way (which it has done before). It was raining when I got up in the 
 AM, 1/2 inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it POURED and the rain 
 rate slowed to something like .07in/hour. I replaced the rain gauge (with 
 the Davis rehab kit) last fall and went out in the downpour to check the 
 bucket/collector. No blockages, not full of water...

 My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended that 
 day. Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or .02 clicks 
 at a time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day (although we had 
 no 
 rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not terribly far off from my 
 neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart that illustrates the slow 
 collection- as if the collection was full of water that slowly leaked out 
 (can't be the case). 

 The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my neighbor 
 and I reported the same .30" for the even[image: 
 Screenshot2023-04-24.png]t.

 Weewx  4.9.1
 Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.  

 We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love to 
 hear any suggestions!

 Thanks,
 Steve

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Re: [weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[Karen K]

I remember such behavior when a spider let the remains of her meals drop 
into the rain bucket.

Graham Eddy schrieb am Sonntag, 30. April 2023 um 02:46:00 UTC+2:

> is the outlet from rain bucket partially blocked?
> *⊣GE⊢*
>
> On 29 Apr 2023, at 11:48 pm, Steve C  wrote:
>
> Important distinction! I meant to mention that. Yes, the software seems 
> perfectly fine. The console is reporting the 'slow drip' and WeeWX logs it 
> accordingly. Being a hardware issue I can move this to a Davis forum if it 
> is inappropriate here. 
>
> On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:42:42 AM UTC-4 Tom Keffer wrote:
>
>>  What does the console show?
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM Steve C  wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a 
>>> significant rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a very 
>>> weird way (which it has done before). It was raining when I got up in the 
>>> AM, 1/2 inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it POURED and the rain 
>>> rate slowed to something like .07in/hour. I replaced the rain gauge (with 
>>> the Davis rehab kit) last fall and went out in the downpour to check the 
>>> bucket/collector. No blockages, not full of water...
>>>
>>> My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended that 
>>> day. Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or .02 clicks 
>>> at a time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day (although we had no 
>>> rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not terribly far off from my 
>>> neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart that illustrates the slow 
>>> collection- as if the collection was full of water that slowly leaked out 
>>> (can't be the case). 
>>>
>>> The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my neighbor 
>>> and I reported the same .30" for the even[image: 
>>> Screenshot2023-04-24.png]t.
>>>
>>> Weewx  4.9.1
>>> Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.  
>>>
>>> We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love to hear 
>>> any suggestions!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Steve
>>>
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Re: [weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[Graham Eddy]

is the outlet from rain bucket partially blocked?
⊣GE⊢

> On 29 Apr 2023, at 11:48 pm, Steve C  wrote:
> 
> Important distinction! I meant to mention that. Yes, the software seems 
> perfectly fine. The console is reporting the 'slow drip' and WeeWX logs it 
> accordingly. Being a hardware issue I can move this to a Davis forum if it is 
> inappropriate here. 
> 
> On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:42:42 AM UTC-4 Tom Keffer wrote:
>>  What does the console show?
>> 
>> On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM Steve C > wrote:
>>> Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a significant 
>>> rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a very weird way 
>>> (which it has done before). It was raining when I got up in the AM, 1/2 
>>> inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it POURED and the rain rate 
>>> slowed to something like .07in/hour. I replaced the rain gauge (with the 
>>> Davis rehab kit) last fall and went out in the downpour to check the 
>>> bucket/collector. No blockages, not full of water...
>>> 
>>> My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended that day. 
>>> Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or .02 clicks at a 
>>> time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day (although we had no 
>>> rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not terribly far off from my 
>>> neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart that illustrates the slow 
>>> collection- as if the collection was full of water that slowly leaked out 
>>> (can't be the case). 
>>> 
>>> The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my neighbor and 
>>> I reported the same .30" for the event.
>>> 
>>> Weewx  4.9.1
>>> Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.  
>>> 
>>> We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love to hear 
>>> any suggestions!
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Steve
>>> 
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Re: [weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[Steve C]

Important distinction! I meant to mention that. Yes, the software seems 
perfectly fine. The console is reporting the 'slow drip' and WeeWX logs it 
accordingly. Being a hardware issue I can move this to a Davis forum if it 
is inappropriate here. 

On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:42:42 AM UTC-4 Tom Keffer wrote:

>  What does the console show?
>
> On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM Steve C  wrote:
>
>> Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a 
>> significant rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a very 
>> weird way (which it has done before). It was raining when I got up in the 
>> AM, 1/2 inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it POURED and the rain 
>> rate slowed to something like .07in/hour. I replaced the rain gauge (with 
>> the Davis rehab kit) last fall and went out in the downpour to check the 
>> bucket/collector. No blockages, not full of water...
>>
>> My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended that 
>> day. Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or .02 clicks 
>> at a time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day (although we had no 
>> rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not terribly far off from my 
>> neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart that illustrates the slow 
>> collection- as if the collection was full of water that slowly leaked out 
>> (can't be the case). 
>>
>> The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my neighbor 
>> and I reported the same .30" for the even[image: 
>> Screenshot2023-04-24.png]t.
>>
>> Weewx  4.9.1
>> Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.  
>>
>> We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love to hear 
>> any suggestions!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>>
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Re: [weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[Tom Keffer]

 What does the console show?

On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM Steve C  wrote:

> Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a
> significant rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a very
> weird way (which it has done before). It was raining when I got up in the
> AM, 1/2 inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it POURED and the rain
> rate slowed to something like .07in/hour. I replaced the rain gauge (with
> the Davis rehab kit) last fall and went out in the downpour to check the
> bucket/collector. No blockages, not full of water...
>
> My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended that
> day. Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or .02 clicks
> at a time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day (although we had no
> rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not terribly far off from my
> neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart that illustrates the slow
> collection- as if the collection was full of water that slowly leaked out
> (can't be the case).
>
> The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my neighbor and
> I reported the same .30" for the even[image: Screenshot2023-04-24.png]t.
>
> Weewx  4.9.1
> Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.
>
> We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love to hear
> any suggestions!
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
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[weewx-user] VantageVue rain collector delay

[Steve C]

Sorry for the long post, but the details might matter. We had a significant 
rain event last weekend and my rain gauge responded in a very weird way 
(which it has done before). It was raining when I got up in the AM, 1/2 
inch collected already. After about 3/4in, it POURED and the rain rate 
slowed to something like .07in/hour. I replaced the rain gauge (with the 
Davis rehab kit) last fall and went out in the downpour to check the 
bucket/collector. No blockages, not full of water...

My next door neighbor's device report 2.19" of rain when it ended that day. 
Mine reported 1.90", however it continued to report .01 or .02 clicks at a 
time until it finally stopped at .42" the next day (although we had no 
rainfall) for a storm total of 2.32", not terribly far off from my 
neighbor's 2.19".  I have attached the chart that illustrates the slow 
collection- as if the collection was full of water that slowly leaked out 
(can't be the case). 

The very next day we had a brief, heavy thunderstorm. Both my neighbor and 
I reported the same .30" for the even[image: Screenshot2023-04-24.png]t.

Weewx  4.9.1
Vantage Vue with an IPconnect.  

We're looking at another 1-3" of rain this weekend, and I'd love to hear 
any suggestions!

Thanks,
Steve

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