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Outside temperature sensor housing
Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. -- Tekkie |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On 7/22/2019 4:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. Can you just mount it under an eave? In my last house I put it under the deck that is 8' off the ground. My new system is Accurite and the outdoor system is mounted on a piece of 1" emt I drove into the ground. Of course it measures rain so no need for a cover. |
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Tekkie® wrote Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. Really depends on how close you want to get to the temperature you would get with a proper stevenson screen. Those are quite large because they need to hold the other instruments read manually and to hold the ones with a chart recorder. They are white painted wood slats. You can get pretty close with white insulated plastic with some way of letting the air flow thru it. Or a small electric fan. There are plenty that are buyable with varying design quality. |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On 7/22/19 4:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. The outside temp-only sensor on my last 2 units was made to be mounted outside as-is. No cover called for. Full Rust Belt 4 season weather. One Radio Shack, one LaCrosse |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On 7/22/2019 4:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. Yah every time I find a nice shady spot to mount the sensor, an hour later the damn Sun moves and the sensor is back in direct sunlight.Â* ;-) FWIW, don't waste your money on one of these because they don't work very well at shielding the Sun. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M64ISDE What does work (but is expensive) is a solar powered vent mounted on top of aÂ* 12" long piece of 6" ID PVC pipe https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LG4SSZH |
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Outside temperature sensor housing - more
On 7/22/19 5:18 PM, wrote:
On 7/22/19 4:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote: Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. The outside temp-only sensor on my last 2 units was made to be mounted outside as-is. No cover called for. Full Rust Belt 4 season weather. One Radio Shack, one LaCrosse Having said that, I see LaCrosse sells covers https://www.lacrossetechnology.com/9...weather-shield |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:17:05 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: There are plenty that are buyable with varying design quality. He wanted to MAKE one not "Buy" one, senile wisenheimer! -- addressing nym-shifting senile Rodent: "You on the other hand are a heavyweight bull****ter who demonstrates your particular prowess at it every day." MID: |
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"Bod F" wrote in message ... On 7/22/2019 4:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote: Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. Yah every time I find a nice shady spot to mount the sensor, an hour later the damn Sun moves and the sensor is back in direct sunlight. ;-) FWIW, don't waste your money on one of these because they don't work very well at shielding the Sun. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M64ISDE What does work (but is expensive) is a solar powered vent mounted on top of a 12" long piece of 6" ID PVC pipe https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LG4SSZH That isnt very accurate at night. |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On 7/22/2019 4:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. Rain does not hurt the one I have out back. Gives temperature and humidity inside and outside the house. I have another couple in front under overhang of a few feet of porch. One is on the wall with a wire to the sensor outside and the other transmits. There are plenty of different units available at low cost. |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Tue, 23 Jul 2019 08:00:03 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: What does work (but is expensive) is a solar powered vent mounted on top of a 12" long piece of 6" ID PVC pipe https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LG4SSZH That isnt very accurate at night. Pathological auto-contradicting senile idiot! LOL -- Sqwertz to Rot Speed: "This is just a hunch, but I'm betting you're kinda an argumentative asshole. MID: |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On 7/22/2019 3:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. https://www.weather.gov/rah/edu2 https://www.nws.noaa.gov/directives/sym/pd01013002curr.pdf -- |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On Mon, 22 Jul 2019 16:33:52 -0400, Tekkie®
wrote: Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. Best is north (south for you upside down part of the world people) side of the house in the shade and far enough away from the attic vent to not be seeing that. |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On 7/22/19 3:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. Tractor umbrella or canopy. |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On 7/22/19 6:00 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
What does work (but is expensive) is a solar powered vent mounted on top of aÂ* 12" long piece of 6" ID PVC pipe https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LG4SSZH That isnt very accurate at night. Solar radiation is not a factor at night, numbnutz. |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On 7/22/2019 3:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. Mine doesn't keep the rain out, but so far it is working fine. And as far as the rain is concerned the sensor has worked fine through a horribly rainy Spring. My sensor is hung on the trunk of a tree. I then took a trash can and cut the bottom off and slit it down one side. Then I spread it open and screwed it to the tree trunk around the sensor. A large bucket would probably work just as well. I chose a white one so it would tend to reflect the sun. My temperature now tends to follow the temperature reported on the news. Bill |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
Bob wrote
Rod Speed wrote What does work (but is expensive) is a solar powered vent mounted on top of a 12" long piece of 6" ID PVC pipe https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LG4SSZH That isnt very accurate at night. Solar radiation is not a factor at night, numbnutz. But lack of movement of the air is, ****wit. Particularly when its all iced up in a heavy frost etc. |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On 7/23/19 12:47 PM, Rod Speed pulled his finger out of his nose and typed:
Bob wrote Rod Speed wrote What does work (but is expensive) is a solar powered vent mounted on top of aÂ* 12" long piece of 6" ID PVC pipe https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LG4SSZH That isnt very accurate at night. Solar radiation is not a factor at night, numbnutz. But lack of movement of the air is, ****wit. Particularly when its all iced up in a heavy frost etc. I can tolerate a degree error, nitwit. |
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Unbelievable: It's 02:47 am in Australia ...and the senile Ozzie cretin is out of bed and TROLLING, already! LMAO
On Wed, 24 Jul 2019 02:47:16 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: FLUSH senile asshole's latest troll**** Really? 02:47 am in Australia AGAIN? You REALLY having NOTHING in your senile other than what goes on on these groups, eh, you clinically insane senile pest? -- Norman Wells addressing senile Rot: "Ah, the voice of scum speaks." MID: |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
Nit wrote
Rod Speed wrote Bob wrote Rod Speed wrote What does work (but is expensive) is a solar powered vent mounted on top of a 12" long piece of 6" ID PVC pipe https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LG4SSZH That isnt very accurate at night. Solar radiation is not a factor at night, numbnutz. But lack of movement of the air is, ****wit. Particularly when its all iced up in a heavy frost etc. I can tolerate a degree error, nitwit. You get a lot more than a degree error in that situation, stupid. |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:42:30 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: I can tolerate a degree error, nitwit. You get a lot more than a degree error in that situation, stupid. Seems people despise you not only in REAL LIFE but ALSO on USENET, eh, senile Rodent? How come? LMAO -- Norman Wells addressing senile Rot: "Ah, the voice of scum speaks." MID: |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
On 7/23/19 2:42 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
Nit wrote Rod Speed wrote Bob wrote Rod Speed wrote What does work (but is expensive) is a solar powered vent mounted on top of aÂ* 12" long piece of 6" ID PVC pipe https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LG4SSZH That isnt very accurate at night. Solar radiation is not a factor at night, numbnutz. But lack of movement of the air is, ****wit. Particularly when its all iced up in a heavy frost etc. I can tolerate a degree error, nitwit. You get a lot more than a degree error in that situation, stupid. Retard! |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
Ed Pawlowski posted for all of us...
On 7/22/2019 4:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote: Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. Can you just mount it under an eave? In my last house I put it under the deck that is 8' off the ground. No, cannot get that high. I have it mounted under the outside deck joist but it does not face North so the sun affects it. My new system is Accurite and the outdoor system is mounted on a piece of 1" emt I drove into the ground. Of course it measures rain so no need for a cover. -- Tekkie |
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Outside temperature sensor housing
posted for all of us...
On 7/22/19 4:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote: Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. The outside temp-only sensor on my last 2 units was made to be mounted outside as-is. No cover called for. Full Rust Belt 4 season weather. One Radio Shack, one LaCrosse I need a North facing, which I don't have. -- Tekkie |
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Outside temperature sensor housing - more
[This followup was posted to alt.home.repair and a copy was sent to the
cited author.] posted for all of us... On 7/22/19 5:18 PM, wrote: On 7/22/19 4:33 PM, Tekkie® wrote: Anybody have any ideas on how to make one. It needs to be open to the air but not allow rain in. It also needs to be able to pass the radio signal to the inside receiver. The outside temp-only sensor on my last 2 units was made to be mounted outside as-is. No cover called for. Full Rust Belt 4 season weather. One Radio Shack, one LaCrosse Having said that, I see LaCrosse sells covers https://www.lacrossetechnology.com/9...weather-shield Thanks, that looks promising. I searched but never saw this. -- Tekkie |
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