How To Choose The Right Windsock?

There are all kinds of windsocks on the market. If you are buying a windsock for the first time, you may not know how to choose the right windsock, so let's take a look at how you should choose?

1. What do you want your windsock to tell you?

Windsocks are designed to tell you two things: wind direction and wind speed. For example, where H2S exists, you need to be aware of the potential for wind-carried gas leaks. With the windsock, you will know the wind direction, because the wind always blows in the direction of the sock opening. At airports, it is important for pilots to understand wind speed. How inflated or deflated the windsock will tell them how many miles per hour or knots the wind is blowing, and will tell them which direction the wind is blowing. They then use that information to prompt the plane to land safely.

If you just want to know the wind direction, then you can buy a standard orange windsock. However, if knowing wind speed is important to you in addition to wind direction, a striped windsock will tell you important information about wind speed.

2. What size do you need for your windsock?

Now that you know the type of windsock you want, let's talk about sizes. In fact, the size of your windsock depends on how visible you want it to be from a certain distance. In general, if you buy windsocks for non-industrial use, such as farms, highways, shooting ranges, etc., then you don't need to buy too large. If you use it for industrial purposes, then you need to choose the right size according to your actual needs.

3. How do you know which windsock fits your frame?

If you have the frame installed, you will need to measure from the top of the windsock to the bottom of the frame and you will get the diameter. If you can't measure the frame, but you have an old windsock and you want to calculate its dimensions to order a replacement, you can simply measure the circumference of the widest opening of the windsock and divide by 3.14 to get the diameter.