Customers frequently inquire about how much or little wind will impact their chime. Our local paper had a fantastic article about the effects of various speeds of wind on trees, buildings, etc. Check it out here!

For wind chimes to ring consistently, the wind needs to blow. That sounds so simple, but truly, if you want to hear a chime on a fairly often basis, be sure of two things:

1. You pick a lighter weight chime (anything under 10 lbs.)

2. You pick a spot in your yard that gets wind or breezes.

Now if you have a wonderfully windy nook in your garden, then any chime will work! Lucky you. You simply have to pick the one that sounds or looks the best for your space - and of course there's the household budget to think about too!

Here at BuyChimes, we don't get much wind. So unless there's a storm brewing, we rarely hear the gorgeous, big chimes that are hanging about. (That said, I LOVE how Hurricane Irene is dancing with my big Corinthian Bells 53-inch chime this weekend!) And that infrequency is actually quite perfect for us. The chime is hanging so close to our patio, that to hear it often might be disturbing - simply "too much of a good thing."

I'd love to hear how the wind engages the chimes of customers - be sure to write and let us know! I'll post comments on the site...

- Carolyn

www.buychimes.com