Weather screen replacement

Published April 26, 2025, 11:05 a.m. by tom

The recent (but brief) wet weather managed to take down the temperature/pressure senson again so I decided to replace the weather screen on the station.

The screen (what used to be called a Steveneson's screen on a conventional weather station) protects the sensors from direct sunlight and also, importantly, rain. The existing screen was a basic TFA-branded model. This time I decided to upgrade to a better screen from the same range.

This TFA Dostmann 98.1111.02 Outdoor Transmitter Cover with Active Ventilation has a built-in solar-powered fan to stop the direct sunshine affecting readings. It is a bit pricey (around £30) but the build quality looks good. It is also slightly wider and higher than the basic model and I am hoping that this will keep the electronics drier.

It was a straight swap onto the station mount. I also took the opportunity to clean all the connections and, fingers crossed.