Tensior T8 - Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment

pebbly grounds a fine grained illuvation paste would even effect a water
reservoir which would slow down the response.
3. Take off the protective plastic bottle from the Tensiometer cup. Pull the
bottle it off carefully or slowly turn it counter-clockwise!
4. Insert the T8 into the borehole up to the depth mark without using force.
In clayey soils an overpressure might develop: Check the Tensiometer's
pressure reading with an Infield measuring device or a datalogger!
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Important: Pay attention to the engraved black spot on the
end of the shaft that marks the position of the exit opening of
the external filling inside the cup:
a) Downwards installation: If the position of the cup will be
lower than the end of the shaft, this mark must point
upwards!
b) Upwards installation: If the position of the cup
will be higher than the end of the shaft, this mark
must point downwards!
5. Push down the shaft water retaining disk to a position directly on the soil
surface. Water flowing down the shaft will not disturb measurements.
6. Leave on the protective cap on the plug if the plug is not connected.
7. Connect the Tensiometer signal wires as specified (see chapter 8
Connecting the T8). If the measuring station is prepared , attach
the Tensiometer plug to the suitable connecting cable.
Notes:
- The less air is inside the cup and the better the soil's conductivity is, the faster
the Tensiometer will respond.
- If the soil is dryer than 900 hPa, it does not make sense to refill the
Tensiometer. Refill the Tensiometer as soon as the Tensiometer that is