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 [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 [email protected]. >>>>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>> >>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>> >> 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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