Ambient Weather EZ-29-24 Chimney Mounting Pole Kit User Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ambient Weather EZ-29-24 Chimney Mounting Pole Kit. This user guide provides step-by-step instructions for installation, operation, and troubleshooting.
The EZ-29-24 chimney mounting pole kit offers a stable mounting solution for weather stations on chimneys. It includes straps for securing the pole around the chimney.
The Ambient Weather pole mounting kit is constructed from rust-proof 10-steel tubing, galvanized using the Flo-Coat (zinc-chromate polymer) process for excellent corrosion protection.
This item is shipped in two configurations, depending on the order:
- Configuration 1 (most common): Includes three assemblable 14" x 1.25"-diameter masts. A mast extension (sold separately) can be added to extend the pole by an additional 35".
- Configuration 2: Includes one 35" x 1.25"-diameter smooth mast. A mast extension (sold separately) can be added to extend the pole by an additional 35" per extension.
2. Warnings and Cautions
⚠️ Warning: Any metal object may attract a lightning strike, including your weather station mounting pole. Never install the weather station during a storm.
⚠️ Warning: If mounting the weather station to a house or structure, consult a licensed electrician for proper grounding. A direct lightning strike to a metal pole can damage or destroy your home.
⚠️ Warning: Installing your weather station in a high location may result in injury or death. Perform as much of the initial check-out and operation as possible on the ground and inside a building or home. Only install the weather station on a clear, dry day.
3. Parts List
| QTY | Item | Image Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Screws | A standard metal screw. |
| 4 | Side Clips | Metal clips, likely U-shaped or L-shaped, used to hold the strapping. |
| 4 | 12" Mounting Assemblies | Metal brackets designed to clamp onto the pole, with U-bolts and nuts for attachment. Two are shown attached together in the image. |
| 4 | Strap Bolts | Bolts with a looped or eyelet end, designed to pass through the metal strapping. |
| 2 | 1" Metal Straps | Flexible metal bands used for securing the pole to the chimney. |
| 8 | 7/16" Nuts | Nuts compatible with the strap bolts and screws. One nut is used for each strap bolt and one for each screw. |
| 8 | Lock Washers | Washers designed to prevent loosening, used with strap bolts and screws. One lock washer is used for each strap bolt and one for each screw. |
Figure 1: A diagram showing a typical weather station mounted on a pole, which is then attached to a chimney-like structure.
4. Tools Required
- 7/16" deep socket or wrench
- Tin Shears
- Pliers
- Level or Plumb
5. Installation
- Pre-assemble the strap bolts, lock washers, nuts, and screws. Two complete assemblies are made per strap.
- Tighten the strap bolt, lock washer, and nut.
- Finger tighten the screws, lock washer, and nut assembly.
- While on the ground (NOT ON THE ROOF), pre-assemble the metal strapping.
- Slide one slide clip over each end of the metal strapping, ensuring the flanges point away from the chimney.
Figure 3: Shows a hand sliding a metal strap through a slide clip. The clip has flanges that will secure the strap.
- Thread the metal strap through each end of the strap bolts, with the strap bolt eyelets pointing away from the chimney.
Figure 4: Depicts a hand threading a metal strap through the eyelet of a strap bolt.
- Bend the metal strap through the strap bolt eyelet.
Figure 5: Shows a metal strap being bent and fed through the eyelet of a strap bolt.
- Slide the slide clip over the top of the excess metal strap.
Figure 6: Illustrates the second strap mount assembly, showing slide clips and metal strapping.
- Repeat these instructions for the second strap mount assembly.
- Slide both strap assemblies over the top of the chimney.
Figure 7: Shows two strap assemblies being positioned over the top of a chimney.
- Pull the strapping taut with pliers by the ends of the metal strapping.
- Cut excess strap with tin shears, leaving at least a 3" margin between the slide clips and the end of the strap.
Figure 8: Shows pliers pulling the metal strapping taut, and tin shears cutting excess strap.
- With the metal strapping taut, crimp the side clip flanges by bending them onto the metal strap using pliers. The final tightening is performed in the next step.
Figure 9: Close-up view of the metal strap secured by a slide clip, with flanges crimped over the strap.
- With a 7/16" deep socket wrench, tighten the metal strap until the unit is secure.
- Repeat this procedure for the second mounting strap assembly. It is recommended that the mounting straps are at least 12" apart.
Figure 10: Shows a 7/16" wrench tightening a nut on a strap bolt, securing the pole within a mounting assembly.
- Insert the metal pole into each of the 12" Mounting Assemblies, if you received Configuration 1, see step 17 below. Tighten U-nuts to secure the pole.
Figure 11: Diagram illustrating the connection of two mast sections. One section is inserted into the swaged end of another.
- Reference Figure 11 above. Insert one of the swaged ends into a smooth end and tighten by applying rotational force (hand-tight is usually sufficient) so the extension does not rotate loose when permanently installed. Repeat this step for the second and third 14" mast. The entirely smooth 14" mast should be on the bottom of the assembly.
Figure 12: Shows a completed mounting pole assembly attached to a structure, with labels pointing to "Mounting Assembly" and "Mounting Pole".
- Use a level or plumb to ensure the pole is level and adjust accordingly.
- Perform final tightening on all bolts.
- Cut off any excess strapping with tin shears.
6. EZ-125-35M 35" Mast Extension (Optional)
This is a galvanized 1-1/4 inch (3.25 cm) O.D., 35 inch (89 cm) long steel post. One end is crimped for insertion into another post of the same O.D.
It is made of 18 gauge 1008-10 steel tubing, galvanized using the Flo-Coat (zinc-chromate-polymer) process for excellent corrosion protection.
When used with the EZ-48-3AB-125-35 Mast assembly, this extension will raise the anemometer to a height of 84 inches, with an effective adjustment range of 72 to 89 inches (187.2 to 231.4 cm).
Figure 13: Shows a single mast extension piece.
7. Mast Extension Installation
Insert the swaged end of the mast extension into the mounting tripod mast and tighten so the extension does not rotate. Repeat this step for additional mast extensions (maximum two is recommended).
Figure 14: A diagram illustrating how to connect two mast sections, showing the swaged end of one fitting into the other.
8. Liability Disclaimer
The specifications of this product may change without prior notice.
This product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children.
No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization from the manufacturer.
Ambient, LLC will not assume liability for incidental, consequential, punitive, or other similar damages associated with the operation or malfunction of this product.
9. 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 and is valid only for products purchased by and for the original purchaser. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact Ambient, LLC for problem determination and service procedures.
Warranty service can only be performed by Ambient, LLC. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to Ambient, LLC.
The 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).
- (3) Damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner's manual.
- (4) Damage resulting from repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized Ambient, LLC service center.
- (5) Units used for other than personal use.
- (6) Applications and uses for which this product was not intended.
- (7) The product's inability to receive a signal due to interference or metal obstructions.
- (8) Extreme acts of nature, such as lightning strikes or floods.
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.
10. California Prop 65
WARNING: Use of Ambient Weather Products can expose you to chemicals, including lead and lead compounds (known to cause cancer) and bisphenol A (BPA), and phthalates DINP and/or DEHP (known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm) as defined by the State of California.
Can I Trust that Ambient Weather Products are Safe Despite this Warning?
In 1986, California voters approved Proposition 65 (The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act). Its purpose is to inform people about exposure to chemicals known by California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Companies operating in California must comply by either preventing discharge of listed chemicals into drinking water sources or providing a "clear and reasonable" warning before knowingly exposing anyone to a listed chemical.
The Governor of California maintains a list of over 1,000 chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm, updated annually. Many are common in the electronics industry.
Although Ambient Weather's manufacturing process is "lead-free" and RoHS compliant, trace amounts of lead may be present in components. Bisphenol A (BPA) might be in plastic housings, and DEHP & DINP (phthalates) could be in PVC wire coatings. Proposition 65 does not set specific reporting thresholds but requires businesses to demonstrate "no significant risk." For carcinogens, this means a level calculated to result in no more than one excess cancer case per 100,000 individuals exposed over a 70-year lifetime. For reproductive toxicants, it means a level below the "no observable effect level" divided by 1,000.
A Proposition 65 warning indicates either the business has evaluated exposure and found it exceeds the "no significant risk level," or they are providing a warning based on knowledge of a chemical's presence without evaluation. The California government clarifies that a warning does not inherently mean a product is unsafe; it functions more as a "right to know" law.
Ambient Weather believes that normal use of its products results in negligible exposure, well within the "no significant risk" range. However, to comply with California law and inform customers, Proposition 65 warning signs are placed on Ambient Weather Products.
For further information about California's Proposition 65, please visit: https://oehha.ca.gov/prop65/background/p65plain.html
