Windvanes
How do windvanes work? Do they really read the wind?
Windvanes are cleverly made instruments that are designed to provide accurate and reliable readings based on the way that they are constructed. Perfect balance is a crucial aspect of windvane design, and is achieved in such a way that one end is slightly heavier than the other which causes the whole thing to move with a blowing wind. It is actually the back end of the weathervane that is made to look like the front, as all winds are named from their source and not from the direction in which they are currently blowing.
So what difference does the design make on the balance and readings?
Bar Harbor Weathervanes always goes the extra length to make sure that each and every different design is perfectly balanced so as to achieve the best results. That means that a well-made weathervane can be shaped into any design without affecting the outcome of the readings.
Choosing the right design from a selection of windvanes
Bar Harbor Weathervanes offers an extensive selection of weathervanes for you to choose from, but each design is carefully ordered into different categories to make your search so much easier. Check out the online catalogue for more information.
