soil moisture and temperature sensor

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soil moisture and temperature sensor

paulinopjc (Computer)

(OP)

30 Nov 16 09:25

I need help finding a good soil moisture and temperature sensor. it needs to be able to work in wet soil conditions. Any help would be appreciated. A link or a way to build one would be very helpful or any other tips on the type of device. Need it for thesis

BigH (Geotechnical) · Answer 1 · 2016-11-30 10:25:25

Contact a geotechnical or agricultural supply/manufacturing company.

paulinopjc (Computer) · Answer 2 · 2016-11-30 11:00:03

Ok. But i will wait for a better response, hopefully

GeoPaveTraffic (Geotechnical) · Answer 3 · 2016-11-30 12:33:44

Temperature is easy, use a thermistor.

Moisture is much more difficult. I've used "soil moisture blocks" in the past. Seemed to work well at moderate moisture contents, but at best were plus or minus 2 percent.

Mike Lambert

paulinopjc (Computer) · Answer 4 · 2016-12-01 03:36:13

RE: soil moisture and temperature sensor

paulinopjc (Computer)

(OP)

1 Dec 16 03:36

ok, thank you. will look into that.

MEM1 (Civil/Environmental) · Answer 5 · 2016-12-01 03:58:48

http://stepspro.com/product/theprofiler/

Might have a look at these systems.

oldestguy (Geotechnical) · Answer 6 · 2016-12-02 00:36:43

Foundry sand moisture content has to be measured rapidly. There are several ways. However, for years a milk bottler shaped device with dial gage on the base "speedy" meter has been used with calcium carbide mixed with sand to get a pressure that is converted to moisture content.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-a...

Here is only one meter that is out there these days.

http://www.moisttech.com/ir3000-online-moisture-tr...

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