260-953
Alter-Type Rain Gage Wind Screen
260-953
OrderableAlter-Type Rain Gage Wind Screen
Overview
The 260-953, manufactured by Novalynx, is a wind screen mounted around a rain or snow gage. It consists of 32 leaves that hang freely and swing as the wind moves past them. The 260-953 helps minimize the effect of wind on the rain or snow measurements.
Key Advantages
Improves Accuracy
Minimizes the effects of wind on the precipitation measurement
Minimizes the effects of wind on the precipitation measurement
Technical Description
The 260-953's leaves are evenly spaced on a 48-in.-diameter ring.
The ring is comprised of four quadrants. Each quadrant mounts onto posts made of galvanized-steel pipe.
Specifications
- Components
- (32) zinc-plated galvanized-steel leaves
- Components
- (28) 0.75-in. EMT spacers
- Components
- (3) 36-in. standard posts
- Components
- (1) 26-in. gate post
- Components
- (3) quadrant standard rods
- Components
- (1) quadrant gate rod
- Components
- (4) rings
- Installed Diameter
- 122 cm
(48 in.)
- Leaf Length
- 41 cm
(16 in.)
- Leaf Width
- 8 cm
(3 in.)
- Installed Height
- 0.61 cm
(24 in.) without leg extensions
- Installed Height
- 91 cm
(36 in.) with leg extensions
- Weight
- 20.4 kg
(45 lb)