I am finally getting around to building a new Cotton Region Shelter or Stevenson Screen for my weather station. The original was destroyed by a severe hailstorm and down burst wind event described here;
http://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=28433.msg275954#msg275954.
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I am using the same construction that I did previously, building it about the same size and style. The old one served me faithfully for years and hopefully the new one will last as long.
I plan on a few modifications, mainly cementing the legs into the ground and also running PVC conduit for easier wire runs and replacement. I lost my very expensive lab grade thermometers so I don't won't to take a chance on it tipping over, although that last storm was so extreme that I'm not sure that anything would survive that.
I am also building the double roof a little thicker and bigger so I can mount my rain gauges to it and lastly I am using some industrial oil-based enamel paint to give the slats a little more weather resistance.
I also plan on installing my Davis temp/humidity sensor inside along with the analog glass thermometers just like I did here on the old one;
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The last picture shows the current work in progress and I'll update the thread and post more pictures soon;
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