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Offline daman

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Positioning/Tower Sensor?
« on: March 27, 2017, 10:02:34 AM »
I recently picked up a extra TS(06002M) to monitor temps inside my home when I'm away, To keep it accurate I know to position it away from any heat source or draft source and to place it on a inside wall but is there a rule of how high off the floor I should place this sensor?

Heat rises so I wouldn't want it to high or to close to the floor I would think it would be cooler any thoughts?
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Re: Positioning/Tower Sensor?
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2017, 10:09:27 AM »
Technically, if you wanted to follow NWS rules, that would put you at 30 feet (or meters? I can't remember) high. Most people don't put it that high. I have mine at about 15 feet or so on a fence post and the readings are accurate.

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Re: Positioning/Tower Sensor?
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2017, 10:15:27 AM »
Correct for outside but I stated this sensor is inside my home, I want to monitor house temps when I'm away.
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Re: Positioning/Tower Sensor?
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2017, 10:36:44 AM »
I would say around the same height as a light switch.

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Re: Positioning/Tower Sensor?
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2017, 02:09:13 PM »
Whoops my fault. But yes, based on how air circulates with A.C. and heat in the winter, really anywhere should work. I have one on my kitchen counter and one on my desk in my office and they get the same temperature.

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Re: Positioning/Tower Sensor?
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2017, 03:59:47 PM »
Technically, if you wanted to follow NWS rules, that would put you at 30 feet (or meters? I can't remember) high. Most people don't put it that high. I have mine at about 15 feet or so on a fence post and the readings are accurate.

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Just to technically clarify, the anemometer should be 10 meters, 33ft; the temp/humidity sensor should be between 1.25 to 2 meters high, 4'1" to 6'7". Of course not many PWS owners can actually achieve this, especially the anny.

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Re: Positioning/Tower Sensor?
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2017, 05:54:59 PM »
Inside, I would say about 4 or 5 feet...about the same as a thermostat or light switch.

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Re: Positioning/Tower Sensor?
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2017, 06:48:33 PM »
Inside, I would say about 4 or 5 feet...about the same as a thermostat or light switch.
I think that's a good idea, ill probably do 4'
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