World's Coolest Rain Gauge
Rainfall impacts all of us, from the lack of rain during times of drought to the dangers of flash floods when we receive too much rain too fast. For some interests - such as gardeners, farmers, and meteorologists - rain gauge data is critical information. For the rest of us, obtaining rain measurement information with a rain gauge is interesting and fun! Manual rain gauges are a simple tube, closed on one end and calibrated in inches to indicate the amount of liquid. A manual rain gauge must be hand-emptied after each precipitation event in order to ensure correct measurements. Rainfall amount is described as the depth of water reaching the ground, typically in inches or millimeters (25 mm equals one inch). An inch of rain is exactly that, water that is one inch deep. One inch of rainfall equals 4.7 gallons of water per square yard or 22,650 gallons of water per acre!
World's Coolest Rain Gauge
The World's Coolest Rain Gauge Company, based in New Paltz, New York, has put a new twist on a classic device. Introduced in January 2001 at the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Show, it won Country Living Gardening Magazine's "Best New Product" award. Added to an already crowded product line of bird feeders, patio lanterns and other garden accessories, the rain gauge stood out immediately for its creative approach to a somewhat mundane activity: measuring rain. As it turned out, measuring rain was something a lot of people like to do. Sales skyrocketed, space and resources grew limited, so in 2008 a new company was formed to concentrate on the manufacture and sale of the rain gauge and the rain gauge only. The World's Coolest Rain Gauge is proudly made and handcrafted in the USA for a lifetime of durability. Attractive and easy to read that is constructed in both solid copper or a molded resin. The rain gauge is practical, fun and very cool.
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