the rainfall gauges are crap put a strip of grease band on the pole to stop earwigs crawling up and nesting in it.
much better to buy a manual gauge online if you are after true accuracy.
http://www.amazon.co...63648632&sr=8-4
gritter been flat out here since 5pm Castleside-Consett bus route.but then again it is our local farmer hero Phillip Robson of Waskerley.
fantastic job this chap has done all Winter and into Spring.