Re: detection of rain and close window

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"paul sam" <kaboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> it's very annoying here where i live that there are showers even in a
> sunny days, i like to open the windows as often as i can but i cannot
> monitor on rainfall all the time; so i need some automation on it; is
> there any suggestions ?
>
> thanks a lot in advance.

Strikes me as bass ackwards overkill. Why not selectively replace a few
windows with awning style crank windows, and just leave them open a crack or
so when you aren't home ? Baring a torrential freakish storm, the most you
may find, even in a hard windy rain, is a little dampness from some minor
splashing. Perhaps you could just have a few outside awnings installed to
allow you to crack your existing windows?



Your alternative, to try and automate the opening and closing of windows
would be costly, would likely require frequent maintenance, and would
require elaborate mechanisms, armatures, motors, and electricity. The last
item BTW often gets lost in a storm of any consequence which would defeat
your objective.



I have a finished attic space which must have air flow in the summer. I have
a Velux roof window which is of an awing design type. I leave it partially
open most every day. Occasionally, when a bad summer storm moves through and
I may be at work, the worst I find is some slight amount back splashed water
which I can live with. I just don't keep anything too important under the
window.