Re: Buying an analog weather station

The barometer MAY be in the shipping position, in which case you do need to
adjust it before using it.


"Ian W. Douglas" <idouglas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Pine.A41.4.05.10504141557510.26184-100000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I requested such a "decrorative weather center" as a birthday present and
> I was given one from Home Depot in the $35 Cdn range. The barometer did
> not work (the needle would not even move in response to changes in
> pressure) but the dial thermometer and hygrometer did (at least, the
> hygrometer needle moved in response to changes in humidity and gave
> readings that seemed to make sense). I asked for the set to be returned
> and substituted for a new one, with the same result. I am on the third
> weather center and the barometer still does not work (I have not even
> tried to adjust it for altitude, so I cannot have broken it by trying to
> adjust it). I will soon be sending the barometer back to the manufacturer
> because the warranty is for 1 year. This is the "decorative weather
> center" made by Springfield Instrument Co. On the box it says that the
> instruments were made in the U.S.A. but the instruction pamphlet says they
> were made in China. The instruments are mounted in line vertically in an
> oval wooden panel, and are all mechanical dial type.
>
> On Tue, 12 Apr 2005, Danny wrote:
>
>> I'm looking to buy an analog weather station. In particular, I'm looking
>> at the wall mounted type with individual thermometer, barometer and
>> hydrometer that come mounted on a board. Does anyone have any
>> suggestions on what I should look for or avoid? Are they accurate? Does
>> more expensive translate to much better? Are "made in China" models
>> acceptable or is a German made one better? Any info, suggestions or
>> ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
>>
>> dannyo11377@xxxxxxx
>>
>>
>


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