Questions and Answers for AcuRite 5 in. Magnifying Rain Gauge

A:  Absolutely! The rain gauge features two keyholes on the stake portion for mounting. If you have further questions, please reach out to our support team via live chat or email request on the AcuRite Support website. Have an incredible day! Haylee AcuRite Support Team

A:  Yes

A:  You are correct! Each line represents .125 inches. The values represented by each line are as follows: .125 inches, .25 inches (1/4 inch), .375 inches, 1/2 inch, .625 inches, .75 inches (3/4 inch), .875 inches, 1 inch, etc. Please feel free to reach out to our support team via live chat or email request on the AcuRite website if we can further assist.

A:  Yes, 1/8 inch.

A:  The measurements are not based off depth but volume

A:  Because measuring rain is about volume. The amount of volume that corresponds to the equivelant of 1in of rainfall in your location is marked on the gauge as 1inch.

A:  As you can see, it is not uniformly shaped. Notice how the space between inches decreases the higher up you go. It is calibrated to the shape to show amounts.

A:  The top is wider than the bottom so that it collects rain from a greater horizontal area than the horizontal area where it is measured. That is why it is a magnifying gauge--accurate due to the mathematics, but more easily visible from a distance.

A:  The holes are slotted with a larger circle on the bottom. The screw head will fit into the bottom and then be slid into the slotted area where is will not come loose. Two screws are used to keep the gauge from rotating. The screws should be tightened only enough to allow the screw head to get in and slide up. When emptying, just lift up, pull out, drain, put gauge back over the screws and slide up.

A:  Empty it by dumping upside down. You can widen the holes carefully with a drill bit or a file.

A:  You need two size 6/32 screws, about 1/2 inch long, length depending upon what you're anchoring the gauge onto. Just tighten them enough so you can still slide the gauge up and take it off. Then back on, pulling down, so screws are back in top of keyhole.

A:  I mounted it on a stick of wood and inserted the stick in an old tubular mailbox support which had been mounted in a bucket of concrete used for the the original mailbox.

A:  Hello Robbie, The mounting holes on this rain gauge are keyhole shaped for easy removal to dump the collected water. We do offer smaller rain gauges on AcuRite.com if you are interested in something a bit smaller. If you have any other questions, please contact the AcuRite Support Team at 262-729-4852, we are happy to assist you. Thank you.

A:  You can custom-fit a stake or pipe for that

A:  Yes, there are stakes that go into the ground.

A:  It’s built in to the rain gauge itself. Pointed at the bottom like a stake. Just push the gauge into the ground.

A:  No stand you just push the pointed end into the ground but be careful ground is soft or it will break pushing it in. You can save your money and just put tuna cans out and that is a great measuring tool, cheaper. It is a large rain gauge.

A:  Not that I am aware of at this time. I too would prefer the .10 of an inch markings.

A:  I wish it was in 10 ths. The markings are in eighths of an inch so every Mark is 0.125 “

A:  Hello Bickman50, We are happy to assist you in finding the right rain gauge. Please contact the AcuRite Loyalty Team at 262-729-4852. Thank you.

A:  Precipitation data from the National Weather Service and Weather Underground is reported in tenths of an inch. Also much easier to extrapolate a more exact reading when the water level is between .2 and .3 rather than between .25 and .375.

A:  Hello. The reason for the AcuRite 5 inch rain gauge is for easier viewing for some of our customers.

A:  Bought it to replace my broken rain gauge. I liked the larger gauge with bigger numbers that is easy to read.

A:  The gauge hangs on two screws that are 'permanently' mounted to a fence post or similar object. Just lift up the gauge, turn it upside down and replace it. It couldn't be much easier.

A:  Attached with nails through 2 nail slots. Slide it up off the nails & turn upside down & shake water out.

A:  If the gauge was properly installed, i.e., with some space under the nail or screw heads, simply raise the gauge until the heads are aligned with the larger rounded end of the slot and simply move the gauge away from the surface. Then dump the water, clean as needed, and then replace the gauge on the mounting surface. If fastener heads are too large, remove them and use fastener with heads slightly smaller than the larger rounded end of the slots. Dry wall screws work well.

A:  Pull it out of the ground and pour it out.

A:  Turn it upside down.