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 <schi...@gmail.com> 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 <schi...@gmail.com> 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 <schi...@gmail.com> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to weewx-user+...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/f4c19b77-1dd3-4573-9bec-ac5098a68158n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/f4c19b77-1dd3-4573-9bec-ac5098a68158n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to weewx-user+...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/47944903-4d2a-4ca7-94d9-a3e0add0fd86n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/47944903-4d2a-4ca7-94d9-a3e0add0fd86n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "weewx-user" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to weewx-user+...@googlegroups.com. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/8bed9005-ec36-4258-8acd-0d392c00d0a1n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/8bed9005-ec36-4258-8acd-0d392c00d0a1n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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