Many rain gauges are perfect for home use. In fact, as you continue reading, you will discover that there are far more rain gauge uses than imagined. If you decide to purchase a gauge, make sure that you buy from a respected and trusted source. That way, you have the assurance needed that it will function properly and provide accurate information.

Types of Rain Gauges

There are several types of rain gauges, as outlined below.

• Non-Recording – With this gauge, you can see the total amount of rainfall on an hourly basis over a 24-hour period. Because of the simple construction and functionality, this gauge is easy to use. This gauge consists of a funnel and receiver. As rain falls, it collects before water run-off, which ensures accuracy.

• Recording – The type of gauge records the amount of rainwater gathered. With this, a funnel sits on top of the receiver, which consists of an adjustable float. This float then connects to a float rod and then to a recording pin. On top of a rotating drum is a paper that the recording pin touches. Once it starts to rain, the water passes through the funnel and into the box. As the water level rises, the float height increases. As a result, the recording pin moves over the paper to plot out the amount of rain. If the box fills with water to the point that the float touches the top, rainwater in the box begins to drain as part of the siphoning process.

Within these two categories are different styles of gauges. The weighting precipitation gauge has a storage bin weighted to record the amount of rainfall. Depending on the model, this gauge may also contain a device that measures chemicals in the atmosphere.

There is also the tipping bucket gauge. The best product on the market today is the Comptus 2502. Based on the design, this gauge is extremely accurate and easy to use. This gauge consists of an 8-inch funnel, housing, and tipping bucket. On the recess of the bucket is a ceramic magnet that activates a switch, which in turn provides a contact closure to every calibrated tip.

As you can see from the rain definition and uses for the various types, you have plenty of viable options. To see the Comptus 2502 as well as other weather-related devices, please visit our website. At Comptus, we provide our customers with only the best available products.