After an extended period with no rain, sods law; reed sensor in bucket dead
at the beginning of a wetter spell!

Anyone know a suitable replacement for a LaCrosse WS2315? (Googled and have
something on the way from RS but would welcome a recommendation!)

cupra wrote:
After an extended period with no rain, sods law; reed sensor in bucket dead
at the beginning of a wetter spell!

Anyone know a suitable replacement for a LaCrosse WS2315? (Googled and have
something on the way from RS but would welcome a recommendation!)



If it's the same spec. as the Davis bucket then this will do....
snip
I assume it's a tipping bucket gauge like my WMII, unless you have a
connection problem or break in the wire it may need it's reed switch
replacing. You can pick these up quite cheaply from RS Component's. I
have a couple of spares and the RS Part No. is 229-3670
snip

Regards
--
Keith (Southend)
http://www.southendweather.net
e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net

Keith (Southend) wrote:
cupra wrote:
After an extended period with no rain, sods law; reed sensor in
bucket dead at the beginning of a wetter spell!

Anyone know a suitable replacement for a LaCrosse WS2315? (Googled
and have something on the way from RS but would welcome a
recommendation!)

If it's the same spec. as the Davis bucket then this will do....
snip
I assume it's a tipping bucket gauge like my WMII, unless you have a
connection problem or break in the wire it may need it's reed switch
replacing. You can pick these up quite cheaply from RS Component's. I
have a couple of spares and the RS Part No. is 229-3670
snip

Regards

Thanks Keith - that's the one I managed to Google for so hopefully it'll do
the business! Until then I'll have to rely on good old manual measuring
technology!

" cupra" wrote in message
...
Keith (Southend) wrote:
cupra wrote:
After an extended period with no rain, sods law; reed sensor in
bucket dead at the beginning of a wetter spell!

Anyone know a suitable replacement for a LaCrosse WS2315? (Googled
and have something on the way from RS but would welcome a
recommendation!)

If it's the same spec. as the Davis bucket then this will do....
snip
I assume it's a tipping bucket gauge like my WMII, unless you have a
connection problem or break in the wire it may need it's reed switch
replacing. You can pick these up quite cheaply from RS Component's. I
have a couple of spares and the RS Part No. is 229-3670
snip

Regards

Thanks Keith - that's the one I managed to Google for so hopefully it'll
do the business! Until then I'll have to rely on good old manual measuring
technology!



Top posts both of you:-) Its great to see two people able assist to each
other courstey of this excellent ng with such specialised equipment.
Equipment like this is not the sort of thing you would expect to be able to
purchase in Focus.

Tiger wrote:
" cupra" wrote in message
...
Keith (Southend) wrote:
cupra wrote:
After an extended period with no rain, sods law; reed sensor in
bucket dead at the beginning of a wetter spell!

Anyone know a suitable replacement for a LaCrosse WS2315? (Googled
and have something on the way from RS but would welcome a
recommendation!)

If it's the same spec. as the Davis bucket then this will do....
snip
I assume it's a tipping bucket gauge like my WMII, unless you have a
connection problem or break in the wire it may need it's reed switch
replacing. You can pick these up quite cheaply from RS Component's.
I have a couple of spares and the RS Part No. is 229-3670
snip

Regards

Thanks Keith - that's the one I managed to Google for so hopefully
it'll do the business! Until then I'll have to rely on good old
manual measuring technology!



Top posts both of you:-) Its great to see two people able assist to
each other courstey of this excellent ng with such specialised
equipment. Equipment like this is not the sort of thing you would
expect to be able to purchase in Focus.

I'll certainly let everyone know if it succeeds - then at least the archived
posts will let someone else benefit!

On Tue, 8 May 2007 18:23:44 +0100, cupra wrote:

Thanks Keith - that's the one I managed to Google for so hopefully it'll
do the business!

I expect it will, just be careful how you handle it. The glass to metal
seal for the wires is easily damaged. Do not bend the wires without
supporting them between the bend and the glass. Likewise be quick with the
soldering.

--
Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail

Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 8 May 2007 18:23:44 +0100, cupra wrote:

Thanks Keith - that's the one I managed to Google for so hopefully
it'll do the business!

I expect it will, just be careful how you handle it. The glass to
metal seal for the wires is easily damaged. Do not bend the wires
without supporting them between the bend and the glass. Likewise be
quick with the soldering.

Cheers Dave - I've got an iron with temperature control so I'll make sure
it's on a 'just melt the solder' setting....

" cupra" wrote in message
...
Keith (Southend) wrote:
cupra wrote:
After an extended period with no rain, sods law; reed sensor in
bucket dead at the beginning of a wetter spell!

Anyone know a suitable replacement for a LaCrosse WS2315? (Googled
and have something on the way from RS but would welcome a
recommendation!)

If it's the same spec. as the Davis bucket then this will do....
snip
I assume it's a tipping bucket gauge like my WMII, unless you have a
connection problem or break in the wire it may need it's reed switch
replacing. You can pick these up quite cheaply from RS Component's. I
have a couple of spares and the RS Part No. is 229-3670
snip

Regards

Thanks Keith - that's the one I managed to Google for so hopefully it'll do
the business! Until then I'll have to rely on good old manual measuring
technology!



Which is actually more accurate!

Will.
--

Will Hand wrote:
" cupra" wrote in message
...
Keith (Southend) wrote:
cupra wrote:
After an extended period with no rain, sods law; reed sensor in
bucket dead at the beginning of a wetter spell!

Anyone know a suitable replacement for a LaCrosse WS2315? (Googled
and have something on the way from RS but would welcome a
recommendation!)

If it's the same spec. as the Davis bucket then this will do....
snip
I assume it's a tipping bucket gauge like my WMII, unless you have a
connection problem or break in the wire it may need it's reed switch
replacing. You can pick these up quite cheaply from RS Component's.
I have a couple of spares and the RS Part No. is 229-3670
snip

Regards

Thanks Keith - that's the one I managed to Google for so hopefully
it'll do the business! Until then I'll have to rely on good old
manual measuring technology!



Which is actually more accurate!

Will.

Yep - wouldn't want to bother the neighbours with requests for readings
while I'm away though!

Keith (Southend) wrote:
cupra wrote:
After an extended period with no rain, sods law; reed sensor in
bucket dead at the beginning of a wetter spell!

Anyone know a suitable replacement for a LaCrosse WS2315? (Googled
and have something on the way from RS but would welcome a
recommendation!)

If it's the same spec. as the Davis bucket then this will do....
snip
I assume it's a tipping bucket gauge like my WMII, unless you have a
connection problem or break in the wire it may need it's reed switch
replacing. You can pick these up quite cheaply from RS Component's. I
have a couple of spares and the RS Part No. is 229-3670
snip

Regards

I can report that the replacement was a success - at 61p and a few mm of
solder it's not been too bad a repair job!

Now all I have to do is move the sensor location, due to garden plans and
the good growing conditions this spring it's in danger of being in the
shadow of a growing bush!