When the national weather service tells you a temperature do you know how that relates to the heat around your home or business? Here are the standards that the weather stations use:
3.1. Air Temperature Measurement. Install the temperature instrument to the following standards:
a. over level terrain (earth or sod) typical of the area around the station, and;
b. at least 100 feet from any extensive concrete or paved surface.
c. all attempts will be made to avoid:
(1) areas where rough terrain or air drainage are proven to result in non-representative temp data,
(2) areas where water tends to collect, and
(3) areas where drifting snow collects.
d. If the instrument is within a shelter, position the shelter so it opens to the north (to protect the instruments from direct sun exposure) with the floor 4 to 6 feet above the surface. Shelters should be located no closer to an obstruction than four times the height of the obstruction.
e. In the case of remote instruments not enclosed in shelters, the instrument (and display, if configured) will be mounted 4 to 6 feet above the surface and shielded by an integral thermoscreen. Remote instruments should be located no closer to an obstruction than four times the height of the obstruction.
f. An object will be considered an obstruction if the object is greater than ten degrees in horizontal width as measured from the instrument and within 200 feet of the instrument. The instrument should be no closer than four times the estimated height of any nearby building, tree, fence, or similar obstruction.
Notice that it really boils down to 4 to 6 feet in the air, in the shade and no grass growing under it. So if you aren’t in the shade it is hotter than you think!
No matter how hot or cold it is if you need any type of service on your home’s cooling and heating system? Give Aaron’s Mechanical Services a call at 623-388-4436.
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