Tensiometer with removable wick

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:868234

Gee, Glendon W ^[1]; Campbell, Melvin D ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA

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.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5103654
• OSTI ID: 868234
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

tensiometer
removable
wick
relates
improvements
tensiometers
measuring
soil
water
tension
comprising
rod
shaped
shoestring
rolled
paper
towel
glass
microfiber
filter
solid
ceramic
secured
cone
washer
threaded
fitting
shaped wick
rod shaped
solid ceramic
soil water
threaded fitting
fiber filter
oil water
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