Red Alert Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 Really need some help regarding a customer at my work. Can anyone point out or give me a website that tells me the rainfall on Weds 4th August this year in Shawbury? There is a RAF base there if that helps. A customer is saying that we left a door open on that day and allowed more than 1000 litres of rainwater into his central heating tank. I know, but unless we can prove there was no way that much rain fell in that day we are pretty much taking the blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 Another case of cowboy builders me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 Try contacting the Met Office. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 (edited) Really need some help regarding a customer at my work. Can anyone point out or give me a website that tells me the rainfall on Weds 4th August this year in Shawbury? There is a RAF base there if that helps. A customer is saying that we left a door open on that day and allowed more than 1000 litres of rainwater into his central heating tank. I know, but unless we can prove there was no way that much rain fell in that day we are pretty much taking the blame. Wed 4th August 2010 precipitation at Shawbury 10mm with a south westerly wind. www.weatheronline.co.uk If it was me I'd ring Air Traffic Control at RAF Shawbury (RAF main helicopter training base) and ask them to give you their actual weather for the date/time that is relevant. Edited 23 August, 2010 by derry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 Wed 4th August 2010 precipitation at Shawbury 10mm with a south westerly wind. www.weatheronline.co.uk If it was me I'd ring Air Traffic Control at RAF Shawbury (RAF main helicopter training base) and ask them to give you their actual weather for the date/time that is relevant. IIRC, 10mm of rain is equivalent to 10 litres of rain per m/sq. So if the area of the water tank was smaller than 100m/sq then you should be ok (assuming my dodgy maths is correct). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 It has been the hottest August in 100 years in Damascus. Temperatures have been reaching 45C. Hope that weather data is useful as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 It has been the hottest August in 100 years in Damascus. Temperatures have been reaching 45C. Hope that weather data is useful as well Long may it continue as where i'm going in Turkey isn't far from the border with Syria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 (edited) Long may it continue as where i'm going in Turkey isn't far from the border with Syria. Where in turkey are you going? Here: http://cds053.lo1.hwcdn.net/e3m9u5m8/cds/s/17/media17/2010/Aug/23/LiveLeak-dot-com-0ad8ab4e25fb-36883_20100822171030.jpg?epochTTL=1282605542&Token=cc677cf68c14b8f56e1da9565d8065b0&ri=1200&rs=1000 . Edited 23 August, 2010 by Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 Beats me why anyone would think 43c is good. I'm in Spain, its 33c and way too hot. About 24-25 is ideal imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 I doubt if it did rain in where ever.....we are facing man made global warming...tis true, bob geldof told me on telly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 That's a hell of a lot of water. 1000 litres is a metric tonne, and occupies a volume of 1 cubic metre, so unless there was a drainpipe leading direct into the tank I don't really see how it could have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Alert Posted 23 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 23 August, 2010 Yeah I know, given that the time period in question is 6 minutes. Oil company you see, so we know how long the tanker was pumping for. The guy is trying to rip us off, having the accurate rainfall data would be very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 Where in turkey are you going? Here: http://cds053.lo1.hwcdn.net/e3m9u5m8/cds/s/17/media17/2010/Aug/23/LiveLeak-dot-com-0ad8ab4e25fb-36883_20100822171030.jpg?epochTTL=1282605542&Token=cc677cf68c14b8f56e1da9565d8065b0&ri=1200&rs=1000 . Side, pronounced See day. 5 star spa hotel, unthemed, no riff raff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 Side, pronounced See day. 5 star spa hotel, unthemed, no riff raff. Been to side. **** hole of a hotel next to a tip. ***** of an ex for company too didn't help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 23 August, 2010 Share Posted 23 August, 2010 Been to side. **** hole of a hotel next to a tip. ***** of an ex for company too didn't help Like i said my hotel isn't where the riff raff go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Like i said my hotel isn't where the riff raff go. Good point well made. It was about 10 years ago too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timebomb Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Like i said my hotel isn't where the riff raff go. I dont like much of what you post Dune but that is a seriously well thought out avatar - brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Really need some help regarding a customer at my work. Can anyone point out or give me a website that tells me the rainfall on Weds 4th August this year in Shawbury? There is a RAF base there if that helps. A customer is saying that we left a door open on that day and allowed more than 1000 litres of rainwater into his central heating tank. I know, but unless we can prove there was no way that much rain fell in that day we are pretty much taking the blame. Allowing for a standard oil tank opening of 20 cm diameter, 1000 litres in 6 minutes would require 50mm of rainfall per minute. This equates to 1200mm rainfall per day and, considering that the floods which have devastated over half of Pakistan recently have had an unprecedented absolute maximum of 250mm of rain on July 30th, it would appear that your customer has experienced a recurrence of the deluge which destroyed the earth in biblical times. Tell him to get building an Ark damn smartish. His god is angry with him. Alternatively, tell him that he is claiming a rainfall approximately 5 times more furious than the floods in Pakistan. And suggest politely to him where he can put his claim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 (edited) Side, pronounced See day. 5 star spa hotel, unthemed, no riff raff. I have been to Side, it is a right dump, extremely hot and full of Kurdish gypsies. There is a massive open air waste refuse site on the edge of the beach, and when the wind blows in the wrong direction you get a lovely smell of gone off milk & maggotty dustbins. I hope the wind stays calm for you. . Edited 24 August, 2010 by Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I have been to Side, it is a right dump, extremely hot and full of Kurdish gypsies. There is a massive open air waste refuse site on the edge of the beach, and when the wind blows in the wrong direction you get a lovely smell of gone of milk & maggoty dustbins. I hope the wind stays calm for you. It is supposed to have been spruced up recently so I expect it's not quite like this now (i hope). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I have been to Side, it is a right dump, extremely hot and full of Kurdish gypsies. There is a massive open air waste refuse site on the edge of the beach, and when the wind blows in the wrong direction you get a lovely smell of gone of milk & maggoty dustbins. I hope the wind stays calm for you. must've stayed in a similar location. the 5 minute walk to the beach was through said tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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