The Mini Disk Infiltrometer is a quick way to test unsaturated hydraulic conductivity and infiltration rates. It's ideal for irrigation system design, classroom instruction, erosion hazard evaluation, burn severity studies, and many other applications. Small, compact, and simple, the Mini Disk Infiltrometer is a true field instrument. It can be tossed into a wooden box with a bottle of water. Adjustable suction & a porous stainless steel contact plate assure a reliable soil unsaturated hydraulic conductivity measurement. Specifications:Total Length - 32.7 cm;Diameter of tube- 3.1 cmSintered stainless steel disc: 4.5cm dia., 3 mm thickLength of suction regulation tube: 10.2 cmSuction range: 0.5 to 7cm of suctionLength of water reservoir: 21.2 cm;Length of Mariotte tube: 28cmVolume of water required to operate: 135ml
Lysimeters are foremost devices, typically tanks or containers, that define a specific boundary to contain soil water and permit measurement of either the soil- water balance or the volume of water percolating vertically and or its quality.
Lycimeters are standard instruments used in hydrology and water-quality research. In particular, they are used to measure percolation beneath the vegetation root zone and water use through evaporative processes from vegetation.
