Tensiometer with removable wick
AssigneeBattelle Memorial Institute
InventorsGlendon W. Gee, Melvin D. Campbell
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Abstract
The present invention relates to improvements in tensiometers for measuring soil water tension comprising a rod shaped wick. the rod shaped wick is shoestring, rolled paper towel, rolled glass microfiber filter, or solid ceramic. The rod shaped wick is secured to the tensiometer by a cone washer and a threaded fitting.
Claims7
A tensiometer including the elements water reservoir, pressure measuring means for measuring pressure within said reservoir, and a wick having a first end and a second end, said first end extending into said water reservoir, and said second end extending beyond the water reservoir into soil, wherein the improvement comprises:
- said wick comprising a rod shaped wick.
A tensiometer including the elements water reservoir, pressure measuring means for measuring pressure within said reservoir, and a wick having a first and second end, said first end extending into said water reservoir, and said second end extending beyond the water reservoir into soil, wherein the improvement comprises:
- said wick comprising flexible porous material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.