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Instructions
Selecting a Location
Find a location where wind flow will not be obstructed by tall buildings or trees.
An anemometer should have at least 4 feet of clearance above the roof line. You can achieve this height by mounting the anemometer on a television antenna mast, a wooden post or a metal pipe.
Test your anemometer according to the instructions in the handbook before mounting it.
Mounting the Base on a Wooden Post
Position the anemometer base flat against the post.
Use a pencil to mark the base with the locations of the holes in the base.
Drill holes through the pencil marks.
Screw the lag screws through the base into the wood.
Place the anemometer arm into the base according to the anemometer's instructions, if necessary.
Mounting the Base to a Metal Pipe or Antenna Post
Position the anemometer base as flat as possible against the pipe or post.
Push the 2 U-bolts through the back of the anemometer base, so they wrap around the metal pipe.
Put a washer and a hex nut over the ends of the bolts.
Tighten the hex nuts with a wrench.
Place the anemometer arm into the base according to the anemometer's instructions, if necessary.