How to Choose a Weather Vane

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you love the nostalgic look of weather vanes or have a weather buff on your gift list, you may want to know how to choose a weather vane. Just follow these steps.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1

Know your vane. The entire purpose of a weather vane is to spin in a direction that tells you where the wind is coming from. At the very least, choose a weather vane that can spin.

Step2

Choose a weather vane that has an arrow or figure that points into the wind for easy reading.

Step3

Select a weather vane that has North, South, East and West directional markers as well.

Step4

Understand design balance. A weather vane must be properly designed to spin correctly. It should rotate into a strong wind to expose the least amount of surface area with the arrow pointing into the direction from where the wind is blowing.

Step5

Choose the material. There are a number of different materials you can choose for a weather vane based on location and weather conditions. Be sure it can weather the local conditions.

Step6

Select a style that best fits the person. There are many different weather vane designs available from apples to zebras. Even if you live in a suburban location, a stylish and functional weather vane can add charm to any rooftop.