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This is the second part of the article about selecting, unboxing, and reviewing a Davis USB data logger (6510USB) and Vantage Pro2 Weather Envoy (6316) ( Part one of the review is here ). Vantage Vue Wireless ISS (Integrated Sensor Suite)  - 6357 Vantage Pro2 Weather Envoy - 6316  USB data logger with WeatherLink software - 6510USB In this part of the review we look at items 2 and 3 of the  system   Both of these units can work with other sensors, but the ISS  wireless  sensors met my needs. It also allows me to move the sensor  assembly  around as I find the perfect location for it. USB 2.0 datalogger and WeatherLink software box - front USB 2.0 datalogger and WeatherLink software box - back     Software manual, DVD, USB data logger, and 8 foot USB extension cable Very happy with the design of the USB logger and the USB extension cable quality. Truth be told I wish I could have bought just the USB datalogger. I really only needed the logger. The

I decided to take the plunge and buy a Davis Vantage VUE weather station for my house. I wanted a quality unit that I wouldn't have to mess around with that reported reliable results. I also didn't want to pay a fortune for what is really a hobby. I planned this to be the perfect compliment to the McHenry Illinois radar weather that shows on my family website. ISS Sensors (big brown box - back), Weather Envoy (white box - left), and USB datalogger and software After talking with application specialist at Davis Instruments  I came to the conclusion that to meet my needs I needed: Vantage Vue Wireless ISS (Integrated Sensor Suite)  -6357 Vantage Pro2 Weather Envoy    - 6316  USB data logger with WeatherLink software  - 6510USB For me this made sense, since I wanted: To measure a variety of  outside  parameters Publish frequent measurements to the web (always available anywhere from my smartphone) and measure long term weather trends Convenience of wirele

Our Moen high arc kitchen faucet started to leak around the base of the high spout. We had the Moen Monticello 7700 series single handle faucet for 8 years and it still looked great, it just developed a leak around the base of the spout. Looking at the Moen Monticello 7700 series faucet instruction manual this kitchen faucet has a lifetime guarantee for homeowners and there is an o-ring (#25 in the parts diagram) that is likely the source of the leak. Use the exploded diagram on page 2 of the manual to get the part numbers in the rest of the article. Moen 700 Series Single Handle High Arc Kitchen Faucet The high arc faucet would leak around the base for several hours after being shut off. It came from the water that was in the spout assembly after shutting the faucet off. Water Leaked Out of the Spout Nut at the Base of the Cathedral Spout Assembly I called the 800 number at 1-800-289-6636 and requested an o-ring kit for the faucet (think ours is model 7730). They sent it ou