# 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:** 8
**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:** [June 7, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/142 "2020-06-07T18:36:38Z")
Thank you @eric. How would I judge if “Tempest is high enough from the roof to avoid to much heat radiation”? I’ll check out the other topic you mention. ---
**Author:** ![storm\_tracker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/storm_tracker/32/5771_2.png) [@storm\_tracker](https://community.tempest.earth/u/storm_tracker)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/143 "2020-06-07T18:55:03Z")
I did the same thing…only drilling into mortar on a fireplace to install a pole-mount for WFSKY-01 (1st generation WeatherFlow device). I have to use 2 ladders to climb up to the pinnacle of the roof (Station 2) to do a quarterly PMI (Preventative Maintanance Inspection) on the WFSKY-01 and ensure the bolts are still tightened into mortar. “Station 1” contains the Davis Vantage Vue (DVVISS) and Tempest Field Test device on two separate poles. I have a “pool ladder” right next to the poles so all I do is climb up and stand on the top shelf to do the PMIs. (Actual production “Tempest° WeatherSystem” won’t arrive until end-of-month at the earliest due to stock being backordered.) ---
**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:** [June 7, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/144 "2020-06-07T19:35:15Z")
I’ll give you metric values but usually 1,5 to 2 meters is really good as air can flow normally and radiation is not to intense. But all depends on what you can do to fix it properly. ---
**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:** [June 7, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/145 "2020-06-07T20:16:10Z")
ok good…I was looking at getting a 72 or 96 in vinyl wrapped closet rod to mount it with a tripod; my calculations make that 1.8m to 2.4m…higher if the rod is raised off the roof. ---
**Author:** ![mdkatzaz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/mdkatzaz/32/7952_2.png) [@mdkatzaz](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mdkatzaz)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/146 "2020-06-07T20:23:10Z")
Just installed mine on the roof, Tucson AZ ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/1/185e06273e9c0df9c3e23fcdfece887347fa0e3d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![vinceskahan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/vinceskahan/32/2785_2.png) [@vinceskahan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vinceskahan)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/147 "2020-06-07T20:35:18Z")
You sure you’re not going to get slightly warm readings (like 160 F) up there on a white roof in your part of the country ? Might be an interesting science project in itself… ---
**Author:** ![garrey.curry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6a8cbe/32.png) [@garrey.curry](https://community.tempest.earth/u/garrey.curry)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/148 "2020-06-07T20:41:07Z")
Received Friday and now mounted. Painted 10ft long, 1" dia. galvanized pipe driven three feet in the ground (using temporary threaded cap on top for the sledge hammer impact point). Looking SW. ![IMG_20200607_162621](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/1/13c633c217626ffebe44acdab8b8d3afd42fa587.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mdkatzaz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/mdkatzaz/32/7952_2.png) [@mdkatzaz](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mdkatzaz)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/149 "2020-06-07T20:56:11Z")
We’ll see, but so far the temp readings seem accurate, currently 94.8F. ---
**Author:** ![les.anthis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/77aa72/32.png) [@les.anthis](https://community.tempest.earth/u/les.anthis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/150 "2020-06-07T22:38:35Z")
Here’s mine, [https://tempestwx.com/station/20215/grid](https://tempestwx.com/station/20215/grid) ![WeatherStation](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/f/ff3f199ee1e648f42942e7ef05d64a9fed1dcfe5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![sklotz1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@sklotz1](https://community.tempest.earth/u/sklotz1)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/151 "2020-06-07T23:20:18Z")
I received the new Tempest on Friday and the mounting hardware this afternoon. Just got it installed on the gable end of my workshop about 2-hrs ago. 🙂 Purchased an inexpensive pair ($17) of wall mounts w/4" standout from Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029U2XFE/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o04\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029U2XFE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) The stainless pole, 53"x1-1/4" (RCA - Antnna mount) was picked up at a local Big Box store (Menards Lumber) for only $7.00. East Troy, WI ![Tempest](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/7/77bcc631ae15ae9bdab93fc0c50ef92da426a5b8.jpeg) Looking forward to being part of the community. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2020, 6:44am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/152 "2020-06-08T06:44:35Z")
What’s your station ID? I’d like to check out your readings up there. I’m down south of you between Sierra Vista & Bisbee. ---
**Author:** ![cbell44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@cbell44](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cbell44)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 10:01am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/153 "2020-06-08T10:01:45Z")
I live in Florida and painted a trailer roof with elastomeric paint, Cool White. When up above the roof level the heat reflected was almost unbearable. I believe you would be better off moving the unit away from the roof, even to the South edge where the reflected heat would tend to the North. Just my $0.02 ---
**Author:** ![rchristensen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@rchristensen](https://community.tempest.earth/u/rchristensen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/154 "2020-06-08T12:28:18Z")
Petersburg WV ![IMG_1301](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/d/d53e501749163dab65538f0421794ad961ccacde.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![storm\_tracker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/storm_tracker/32/5771_2.png) [@storm\_tracker](https://community.tempest.earth/u/storm_tracker)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/155 "2020-06-08T13:13:23Z")
I’ve never seen a dark pole mount before. Looks like Tempest was reinforced with some sort of taping for added security. ---
**Author:** ![rchristensen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@rchristensen](https://community.tempest.earth/u/rchristensen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/156 "2020-06-08T13:52:56Z")
You are exactly right … the bottom part, under the base of the unit was not very tight when connected to the unit. Just wrapped it with some all weather electrical tape for to reinforce it. ---
**Author:** ![storm\_tracker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/storm_tracker/32/5771_2.png) [@storm\_tracker](https://community.tempest.earth/u/storm_tracker)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/157 "2020-06-08T14:25:33Z")
Hope the warm temps won’t cause the tape to get “gooy” or sticky with the direct sunlight on it. Icky, gooy residue can be difficult to remove. . .especially on a brand new shiny, clean Tempest. ---
**Author:** ![bfuente](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@bfuente](https://community.tempest.earth/u/bfuente)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/158 "2020-06-08T14:45:51Z")
Here are some more pics of my install. I read the RSSI wrong earlier. -55 is the hub to network. Getting -70 to -60 Tempest to hub. so I should still be fine. ![20200605_144404](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/a/a38361f14016305e0384a34fe5b0831fb160effd.jpeg) ![20200605_144801](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/a/ad2bd5ad3ba0256521ad5698b569dc54777cee22.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rchristensen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@rchristensen](https://community.tempest.earth/u/rchristensen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/160 "2020-06-08T15:24:53Z")
I will keep an eye on it. I am sure it will deteriorate after time. Hated to do it at all but it was loose enough that the unit would shake or move in higher winds, which we get pretty regularly up here. ---
**Author:** ![codysnodgrass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8edcca/32.png) [@codysnodgrass](https://community.tempest.earth/u/codysnodgrass)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/161 "2020-06-08T15:30:32Z")
Just installed my Tempest. Used a [vent pipe mount](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B011AEIKMY/) and [black powder-coated chain link fence top rail](https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/fencing/chain-link-fencing/1-3-8-x-10-6-black-chain-link-fence-top-rail/8201221000/p-1545204742557-c-5742.htm). ![IMG_8021](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/8/829d5a9edc8d1da5d18ecfbda2b2896c375862fa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mdkatzaz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/mdkatzaz/32/7952_2.png) [@mdkatzaz](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mdkatzaz)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000/162 "2020-06-08T17:22:57Z")
Hi. My station ID is 20354. [Previous page](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000.md?page=7) [Next page](https://community.tempest.earth/t/photos-of-tempest-installations/6000.md?page=9)