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Filling The Storm Glass; Emptying The Storm Glass - Ambient Weather BA212 User Manual

Wall mounted weather station with thermometer, hygrometer, and barometer - cherry finish

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4.2 Filling the storm glass

1. Fill the syringe (included in the package) the colored water (use food coloring).
2. Attach the syringe to the inlet of plastic tube (included in the package).
3. Turn the storm glass upside down. This is to ensure the liquid does not flow out.
4. Gently push the tube into the storm glass through 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. Use more liquid to fill the glass tube until the colored liquid has reached half way up the
spout.
8. You may have to add or remove liquid after observing the storm glass for several days and
comparing to current and predicted weather conditions.
9. Note that evaporation is normal over time and the storm glass must be topped off
occasionally.

4.3 Emptying the storm glass

1. Attach the syringe to the long plastic tube.
2. Put the storm glass in an upright position.
3. Insert the tube into the storm glass until it reaches the bottom of the bulb.
4. Slowly pump the liquid out until all of the liquid is gone.
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