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USER MANUAL BA30806 Ambient Weather

Ambient Weather BA30806 Frost Globe Map Storm Hand Blown Glass Barometer

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction......2
2. Preparation 2
3. Care and Cleaning....2
4. Storm Glass Barometer 2
   4.1 How the storm glass works 2
   4.2 Filling the storm glass .... 3
   4.3 Emptying the storm glass 3
5. Warranty Information....4

Illustration of a glass flask with a red liquid and globe, connected to a white top (no text or symbols)

1. Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather BA30806 Frost Globe Map Storm Hand Blown Glass Barometer. The following is a guide for preparation, care and operation of your traditional barometer and thermometer.

2. Preparation

You will need food coloring to color the water in the storm glass. Any color is fine, based on personal taste.

3. Care and Cleaning

Avoid use of harsh household cleaners and coarse paper towels, which can damage the lacquer or glass.

Do not install the barometer and thermometer outside. It is intended for indoor use only.

4. Storm Glass Barometer

4.1 How the storm glass works

The concept that 'decreasing atmospheric pressure predicts stormy weather' was postulated by Lucien Vidie - and it's the basis for a weather prediction device called a storm glass or liquid barometer. It consists of a glass container with a sealed body, half filled with water.

A narrow spout connects to the body below the water level and rises above the water level, where it is open to the atmosphere. When the air pressure is lower than it was at the time the body was sealed, the water level in the spout will rise above the water level in the body and when the air pressure is higher, the water level in the spout will drop below the water level in the body.

Diagram illustrating a laboratory procedure: adding liquid into a flask via tubing, resulting in a final flask with color change.

Figure 1

4.2 Filling the storm glass

Each Storm Glass is hand blown and accurately forecasts changes in the weather hours in advance. The Storm Glass should be filled with distilled water which decreases the chance of streaks being left on the glass. Using the enclosed tools filling the Storm Glass is a simple procedure.

1. Fill the syringe (included in the package) the colored water (use food coloring).
2. Attach the syringe to the inlet of plastic tube (included in the package).
3. Turn the storm glass upside down. This is to ensure the liquid does not flow out.
4. Gently push the tube into the storm glass through the inlet of the spout until the end of the tube has reached the bottom of the storm glasses bulb.
5. Slowly inject the liquid into the storm glass until half of the bulb is filled, as shown in Figure 1.
6. Turn the storm glass over to its proper position (do not remove the syringe).
7. Use more liquid to fill the glass tube until the colored liquid has reached half way up the spout, as shown in Figure 1.
8. You may have to add or remove liquid after observing the storm glass for several days and comparing to current and predicted weather conditions.
9. Note that evaporation is normal over time and the storm glass must be topped off occasionally.

4.3 Emptying the storm glass

1. Attach the syringe to the long plastic tube.
2. Put the storm glass in an upright position.
3. Insert the tube into the storm glass until it reaches the bottom of the bulb.
4. Slowly pump the liquid out until all of the liquid is gone.

5. Warranty Information

Ambient, LLC provides a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.

This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased and only to the original purchaser of this product. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact Ambient, LLC for problem determination and service procedures.

Warranty service can only be performed by a Ambient, LLC. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to Ambient, LLC.

Your Ambient, LLC warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions: (1) damage caused by accident, unreasonable use or neglect (lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance); (2) damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner's manual; (3) damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized Ambient, LLC authorized service center; (4) units used for other than home use (5) applications and uses that this product was not intended, such as outdoor use.

This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself, and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation, normal set-up or adjustments, claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation-related circumstances.