Use, Care and Troubleshooting

Everything you need to know about using, maintaining, troubleshooting, and enjoying your rain gauge.

Whether you're tracking rainfall for gardening, watering your lawn, or just trying to figure out why squirrels keep chewing the foam, you'll find answers here.

Getting Started

• General Rain Gauge Use
• How To Read Your Rain Gauge
• How To Empty Your Rain Gauge
• Rain Gauge Accuracy & Placement

Cleaning & Maintenance

• Copper Care & Patina
• Winter Care & Freeze Protection

Troubleshooting

• The Tube Isn't Floating
• Replacing The Foam
• My Rain Gauge Is Leaking
• Squirrels and Other Chewers
• Bees In The Container

About The Original Floating Rain Gauge®

• The History Of The World’s Coolest Rain Gauge®
• Why This Is The World's Coolest Rain Gauge®
• How The Floating Design Works
• Our Guarantee
• Authentic vs Counterfeit Rain Gauges