The sampling of liquid soil solution for further chemical analysis has always come to the difficulty of knowing whether the solution itself would keep its original characteristics when going through the ceramic pipe.

It has been ascertained that by choosing the option of extracting liquid soil solution with porous ceramics, the internal ionic exchanges within the ceramic would result disturbed and the characteristics of the solution collected would be modified.

The TENSIONIC is a system which is able to solve this particular problem.

This new appliance is very different in distinction to the classic means of extraction:

• the porous ceramic used for the extraction is a high flow type in order to allow a very high diffusion of ions in soil solution up to the point of the measure.
• Three capillaries advantageously replace the classical hydraulic link (water content in the tensiometric compartment) thus reducing by factor 80 the volume of dead water of the sampling system.

Key Advantages

FAST RESPONSE tensiometer (high conductivity porous ceramic)
REMOVABLE ceramic
COMBINED equipment
SAMPLING without suction (passive diffusion)

Disadvantages Operating range 0 to -600 hPa. The ceramic can sometimes be damaged when placed into the soil (thin walls). Sampling frequency 8-10 days only.

ORDER THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH

The TENSIONIC is available in any length between 5 cm and 2,50 meter (by steps of 5 cm). The operational depth of TENSIONIC represents its total length length less 25 cm : these 25 cm being the upper part of the appliance equipped with capillaries and stainless steel collars. So, for example, if the TENSIONIC is 60 cm long, operational length is 35 cm . For lengths up to 2,50 meter, please contact us. The TENSIONIC will be delivered ready for use. The measurement of hydraulic head is made with the SMS 2500S (electronic tensimeter).

WARNING : TENSIONIC device is also made in short model (to extract solution between 10 and 25 cm deep) Do not hesitate to contact us for further information.