is the funnel empty when reading slowly? ⊣GE⊢ > On 1 May 2023, at 9:56 pm, Steve C <schiz...@gmail.com> 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 <http://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 <http://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 <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 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 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> 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. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to weewx-user+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:weewx-user+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/6ee1ba9c-a9ce-4d7a-9f2e-aa0743bd3952n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/6ee1ba9c-a9ce-4d7a-9f2e-aa0743bd3952n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>.
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