Irrometer Tensiometers

Scheduling irrigation based on how hard plant roots are working to draw water from the soil.

  • Product Name:Irrometer Tensiometers
  • Maunufactor:Spectrum
  • Country:USA
  • Scheduling irrigation based on how hard plant roots are working to draw water from the soil

  • Models  6419 - 6423 are for general use with field or tree crops

  • “LT” models are for coarse soils or greenhouse media

  • Can be connected to WatchDog Data Loggers and Stations with Pressure Transducer (item 3669)

  • Item 6417, Miniature Low Tension tensiometer, has a limited measurement range of 0-40 centibars and is designed to be used in small containers in Greenhouses or Nurseries

  • Item 6418, Portable Soil Moisture Tensiometer, is designed to be installed in a temporary situation so that the user can make a “spot check” of soil water tension and then relocate the instrument to other locations. Each site reading may take from minutes to hours, depending on soil conditions

  • Service kit required (Item 6425)

Please note that Items 6417 (Miniature Low Tension Tensiometer) and 6418 (Portable Soil Moisture Tensiometer) are non-stock items. Order processing may be delayed until product is available.