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17 years ago

Has anyone made a rain gauge? I have bought several and they always crack or discintigrate in the sun and cold. I am in No Utah so there are big temp swings in the spring and fall. Any Ideas? I have had both plastic and glass and both only lasted 1 year outside. I will probably never remember to bring it in so I need something that I can leave out year round.

Laurie

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ncshabbybeach
17 years ago
I had a vintage rain gauge that was my FIL's, It was glass and I never thought about it freezing and breaking...LOL So I made this rain guage, I measured and marked a wooden dowel and use it to dip in the center and measure the rain. I don't know how acurate it is but the lizard approves...LOL It is just under 3 inches in depth so it may or may not work for you. Just an idea, it has yet to freeze and break have had it out for three years now. I used an old bedspring for the holder. (I also have several with candles poured in them with citronella oil, they work great under cover but not out in the open.){{gwi:169465}}From my rain guage
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