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Ambient Weather WS-YG501 Galileo Thermometer,

Hygrometer and Glass Fluid Barometer

Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Preparation ...................................................................................................................................... 2

Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 2

Storm Glass Barometer ................................................................................................................... 2

4.1

How the storm glass works .................................................................................................... 2

4.2

Filling the storm glass ............................................................................................................ 3

4.3

Emptying the storm glass ....................................................................................................... 3

Galileo Thermometer ...................................................................................................................... 4

5.1

How the Galileo thermometer works ..................................................................................... 4

5.2

How to read the Galileo thermometer .................................................................................... 4

5.3

Galileo thermometer warnings ............................................................................................... 4

Hygrometer (Humidity Meter) ........................................................................................................ 5

6.1

How the hygrometer works .................................................................................................... 5

6.2

Hygrometer Accuracy............................................................................................................. 5

Warranty Information ...................................................................................................................... 5

8. California Proposition 65…………………………………………………………………………6

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Page 1: ...Cleaning 2 4 Storm Glass Barometer 2 4 1 How the storm glass works 2 4 2 Filling the storm glass 3 4 3 Emptying the storm glass 3 5 Galileo Thermometer 4 5 1 How the Galileo thermometer works 4 5 2 How to read the Galileo thermometer 4 5 3 Galileo thermometer warnings 4 6 Hygrometer Humidity Meter 5 6 1 How the hygrometer works 5 6 2 Hygrometer Accuracy 5 7 Warranty Information 5 8 California Prop...

Page 2: ...meter and thermometer outside It is intended for indoor use only 4 Storm Glass Barometer 4 1 How the storm glass works The concept that decreasing atmospheric pressure predicts stormy weather was postulated by Lucien Vidie and it s the basis for a weather prediction device called a storm glass or liquid barometer It consists of a glass container with a sealed body half filled with water A narrow s...

Page 3: ...gh the inlet of the spout until the end of the tube has reached the bottom of the storm glasses bulb 5 Slowly inject the liquid into the storm glass until half of the bulb is filled as shown in Figure 1 6 Turn the storm glass over to its proper position do not remove the syringe 7 Add more liquid until the water level reaches the height of the arrow in Figure 1 above 8 You may have to add or remov...

Page 4: ...rmometer changes so does the temperature of the paraffin oil surrounding the bubbles As the temperature of the paraffin oil changes it either expands or contracts thereby changing its density So at any given density some of the bubbles will float and others will sink The bubble that sinks the most indicates the approximate current temperature 5 2 How to read the Galileo thermometer Make certain th...

Page 5: ...mum levels are 45 to 50 during heating and cooling seasons Low humidity can cause health problems and can be hard on wood furnishings High humidity can cause mold or mildew to grow 6 2 Hygrometer Accuracy Humidity measurement is among the more difficult problems in basic meteorology Accuracy is difficult to achieve and are subject to drift so need regular recalibration A further difficulty is that...

Page 6: ...in California must comply with the requirements of Proposition 65 To comply businesses are 1 prohibited from knowingly discharging listed chemicals into sources of drinking water and 2 required to provide a clear and reasonable warning before knowingly and intentionally exposing anyone to a listed chemical Proposition 65 mandates that the Governor of California maintain and publish a list of chemi...

Page 7: ...mply based on its knowledge about the presence of a listed chemical without attempting to evaluate the exposure The California government has itself clarified that The fact that a product bears a Proposition 65 warning does not mean by itself that the product is unsafe The government has also explained You could think of Proposition 65 more as a right to know law than a pure product safety law Whi...

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