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Here's how to make a rain gauge using recycled materials:
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Here's how to make this type of rain gauge:


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Latest revision as of 03:17, 14 July 2012

Rain Gauge

Recycled Plastic Bottle Rain Gauge

Here's how to make this type of rain gauge:

Materials:

  • Plastic Bottle
  • Scissors
  • Marker/Tape
  • Ruler

Procedure:

  • Take a plastic bottle, cut off the top at the widest point.
  • The top is inverted and placed inside the bottom of the bottle, with the two cut edges flush.
  • Find your baseline, where the bottom end of the bottle comes to a consistent circumference, and mark your baseline. You will fill the bottom with water to the baseline, because most bottles have irregular corrugation towards the bottom of the bottle.
  • Measure and mark centimeter increments up the side of the bottle.
  • Fill the bottom with water to the baseline.
  • Place somewhere with full exposure to precipitation, with support to prevent it getting jostled or blown over.

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