# Photos of Tempest Installations :tempest: **URL:** \ **Category:** Tempest Owners\ **Tags:** setup, tempest\ **Created:** [May 17, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000 "2020-05-17T18:59:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![utwxwatcher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/utwxwatcher/32/7686_2.png) [@utwxwatcher](https://community.tempest.earth/u/utwxwatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 12:41am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/82 "2020-05-26T00:41:59Z")
My Tempest arrived last week about 2-3 days after I received my shipping notice. Thank you, WeatherFlow! I finally had time to plan and install a mounting solution today. The mast is 1" chain link fence tubing and rises about 5’ above the highest peak of our rooftop. So far, so good – except that I have anomalous rain/temperature readings from configuring the Tempest indoors this morning prior to mounting it! Any way to eliminate that data? ![IMG_20200525_135235](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/9/92d6330623049071f8a0dc1b603e62f76f980712.jpeg) ![IMG_20200525_135404](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/1/1b3e832749eea573ea9bd64295a6b9add84b9b86.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![fishrman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f19dbf/32.png) [@fishrman](https://community.tempest.earth/u/fishrman)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/83 "2020-05-26T02:19:45Z")
Go for the galvanized steel and mke sure and seal both ends of pipe 👍 ---
**Author:** ![craig.w](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce73a5/32.png) [@craig.w](https://community.tempest.earth/u/craig.w)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/84 "2020-05-26T02:19:52Z")
SaTxWa, you like me need to ask Weatherflow to do a remote recalibration of your solar sensor. You CANNOT get a solar value higher than the solar constant of \*1362 W/m^2, as that is the sun’s unit radiation ABOVE the atmosphere. Mine read as high as over 1600 before asking them to look into it. Perhaps this problem is more widespread. - value varies a bit depending on your source, but only in the 1360-1380 range. ---
**Author:** ![fishrman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f19dbf/32.png) [@fishrman](https://community.tempest.earth/u/fishrman)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/85 "2020-05-26T02:35:05Z")
On your phone use the app an go to settings at bottom right corner of app , stations, tempest(station Name)Manage devices Select tempest , select advanced ,select delete all data USE CAUTION as this will delete all data acquired on unit since it was setup. ---
**Author:** ![yostevo42](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/yostevo42/32/7496_2.png) [@yostevo42](https://community.tempest.earth/u/yostevo42)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/86 "2020-05-26T17:18:59Z")
Closely monitored for 7 days and I can confidently say no false readings due to location/children vibrations on the play set. They have been all over it since the weather turned for the better up here in Michigan so that’s a relief to know I wont be moving this. ---
**Author:** ![karibeaulieu93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/839c29/32.png) [@karibeaulieu93](https://community.tempest.earth/u/karibeaulieu93)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/87 "2020-05-26T22:18:18Z")
I repurposed an old satellite antenna mount. ![MVIMG_20200526_174858](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/c/cf5ba7d84a4801353472c80c38d585f8ba97146b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![cbell44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@cbell44](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cbell44)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2020, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/88 "2020-05-28T22:52:29Z")
Recently received my Tempest and installed it after receiving the supplies I needed to complete the installation. I used a cotter pin to secure the vertical pipe in the horizontal pipes. I had not originally figured on the length of the horizontal pipes, but a single 5’ pipe cut in half did the trick for both horizontal pipes. The cotter pin makes it easy to remove the vertical pipe if I need to and locks the pipe in place so the unit is facing the same direction every time. The pipes and accessories are from [Formufit](https://www.formufit.com) and are furniture grade PVC. ![2020-05-23 19.22.42-1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/4/44c38c74754eed834753766fe6cb6df5b835c31d.jpeg) ![2020-05-23 19.23.54](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/8/8ce345d99bb63f0de07acac893663fecb0262872.jpeg) ![2020-05-23 19.24.03-1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/e/e7c78cea8d911ebbe444e739110f44278647e771.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kevin.e86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@kevin.e86](https://community.tempest.earth/u/kevin.e86)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2020, 8:07am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/89 "2020-05-30T08:07:57Z")
![IMG_7807](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/2/27d7b100fb2e41035b73b6706114c630977d23ae.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![pmcgeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/49beb7/32.png) [@pmcgeorge](https://community.tempest.earth/u/pmcgeorge)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/90 "2020-05-30T11:48:18Z")
Up and operational! Mounted where old COSTCO LaCrosse station once was… ![20200529_165836](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/1/141f1aa01fa5ce2e96c46b3d3264c4eed3c0f608.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![emschaub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b19c9b/32.png) [@emschaub](https://community.tempest.earth/u/emschaub)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/91 "2020-05-30T16:49:01Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/9/9d89036a295dc1a77c2fb81c7dd03b4fc22e2c78.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/c/c50939c461c47b1aff1c3ede899f3c6a01caf425.jpeg) Installed on Furniture grade 8’ long, 1” PVC w a 1/2” PVC inside and filled w sand. I plugged bottom w glue and cut piece of plastic and similar on top. The mount is a DirectTV mount that I wrapped the bottom of PVC pipe w PVC tape to help pipe more secure. I drilled through mount and then used a screw to drill through pipe. ---
**Author:** ![jamuso1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/jamuso1/32/9812_2.png) [@jamuso1](https://community.tempest.earth/u/jamuso1)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/92 "2020-05-30T19:50:13Z")
Hi, question on the formufit furniture grade pvc - is that much more rigid than reg sched 40 pvc? I am struggling with that now - if I get above 12-13 feet the pole wobbles. I’d like to get to around 20 feet with my mount. Would that work with the materials you used? ---
**Author:** ![ke8bsm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/ke8bsm/32/7769_2.png) [@ke8bsm](https://community.tempest.earth/u/ke8bsm)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/93 "2020-05-30T23:30:28Z")
![101264363_10101101479563074_74105120912048128_o](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/7/77e3cb656f7c86e07d77285d7ad97203a8e845e5.jpeg) Just a standard wood 4x4 and a screw on the top to lock the base in place. It’s about 6’3" off the ground. Nothing really special. Just got it installed and online today! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cbell44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@cbell44](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cbell44)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/94 "2020-05-31T05:02:38Z")
Formufit pvc is schedule 40. Check out their information here: Deflection Guide It will tell you about all the deflection characteristics of the various pipe sizes they offer. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![eric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/eric/32/13553_2.png) [@eric](https://community.tempest.earth/u/eric)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 6:42am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/95 "2020-05-31T06:42:16Z")
Nice place. Regarding the Tempest, not sure the humidity readings will be very useful but why not. ---
**Author:** ![ke8bsm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/ke8bsm/32/7769_2.png) [@ke8bsm](https://community.tempest.earth/u/ke8bsm)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/96 "2020-05-31T06:46:22Z")
Thank you @eric. Yeah the humidity readings may be a little off. Although comparing with other sensors in the area it seemed pretty close. But we’ll see how it works out. :). ---
**Author:** ![mpropst1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@mpropst1967](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mpropst1967)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/97 "2020-05-31T13:07:58Z")
I installed my Tempest yesterday. Used 1" PVC. I created the bracket to extend 5" from the house and up 3’. Would like some feedback on my installation. All materials were less than $40. My only concern, is it too close to the roof and my be effected by heat coming off the roof shingles. ![20200530_152717](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/a/a0c82f32cc3a1395b332ae82598f062d9fff3e53.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mpropst1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@mpropst1967](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mpropst1967)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/98 "2020-05-31T13:08:58Z")
Additional Photo ![20200530_152759](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/3/369e6b378a37f57f5fe12b4f1a844afbc8050abd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![eric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/eric/32/13553_2.png) [@eric](https://community.tempest.earth/u/eric)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/99 "2020-05-31T13:16:44Z")
welcome to the community mpropst1967 Time will tell but it might work, just in very warm days with no wind radiation could influence. Depends also what material your roof is made of. ---
**Author:** ![mpropst1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@mpropst1967](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mpropst1967)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/100 "2020-05-31T14:39:32Z")
Thanks. The roof is GAF asphalt shingle. I can always add to the height, that’s the beauty of using PVC. ---
**Author:** ![tim.feeney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@tim.feeney](https://community.tempest.earth/u/tim.feeney)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/101 "2020-05-31T19:33:02Z")
Hi. My tempest is on backorder but I want to be prepared for the install when it arrives. I’m thinking of mounting it on one of my roof peaks rather than the side of the chimney. I welcome any input on location. I’m thinking to place it on the peak at the back of the house to the right of the chimney half way to the whirlybird fan. For mount, I have seen others use a tripod on the roof peak. I see several options on Amazon. Suggestions welcome as well. Thank you! ![myroof](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/d/d145d6ead226b9c57c8ddeb5a8f19103efc56ed4.jpeg) [Previous page](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000.md?page=4) [Next page](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000.md?page=6)