Ideal for Farmers, Growers, Nurserymen, Gardeners - Amateur or Professional, Schools, Hobbyists, Golf/Bowling Clubs, Amateur Meterologists, or just for general interest.
Everyone spends much time discussing the weather, especially when it's raining, but what a pleasureable pastime it can be to have your own Rain Gauge to find out how much rain has actually fallen.
The Remex Rain Gauge
Total Capacity: Inner tube 1 inch, Outer tube 5.5 inches.
So easy to fix...
The Remex Rain Gauge is a highly accurate instrument for measuring rainfall. Marked in easy to read graduations in both millimetres and imperial measurements. The capacity is 165mm (6.5 inches approx).
As a useful guide the gauge should be no closer to a high object than twice the height of the object, i.e. tree height 10ft - closest placement 20ft.
Although the gauge should be mounted close to the ground, an existing fence post could be used for general information.
4. Place the Rain Gauge firmly on the bracket.
How to take measurements.
For best results the gauge should be read every day at the same time.1. Remove the catchment funnel and lift out the measuring tube.
2. Hold the measuring tube vertically up to the eye and read off the measurement opposite the water level. This is marked both in millimetres and inches.
3. After reading off the rainfall, empty the measuring tube.
4. Replace the measuring tube in the container and re-locate the catchment funnel.
5. Record the rainfall on the chart provided.
Did you know ?
25mm or 1 inch of rainfall produces:
1. Per Square yard- 4.7 gallons of water (21.37 litres)
2. Per Acre - 22,651 gallons (102,971 litres) of water weighing 102.7 tonnes
3. Per Hectare - 55,971 gallons (254,441 litres) of water weighing 253.7 tonnes
4. Per Square Mile-14.5 million gallons of water
Also...
25mm or 1 inch of snow in depth:
1. Weighs 3.897lbs per square yard.
2. Weighs 4.660lbs (2.11 gs) per square metre.