Like TJ said...I see alot more evap on windy days than still days...we have had alot of hot windy days lately also... frown We live on a hill so wind is a big variable for me.

I'm going to just make a simple gauge. Going to get an ice cream bucket and a 2x4 and the first 3 feet of a tape measure, screw the 3ft section of tape measure on to the 3 1/2" side of the 2x4 (I have sooo many old tapes laying around that won't suck all the way in but I don't want to throw away...lol), screw the 2x4 to the ice cream bucket, fill with gravel and set it in the water. It doesn't take a long piece of tape or deep water to check water loss...I'm going to use 36". Set it in water around 28" to start with. From there begin a log...once it gets to low for that I will move it, and reset my starting point.

If you don't have an old tape, you can get them in the $2.99 box in the front of any parts store.

Just a thought, what I'm going to do.

Last edited by peachgrower; 07/22/16 12:37 PM.