Double Ring Infiltrometer

The Double-Ring Infiltrometer Set (part 09.04) measures the efficiency of irrigation and drainage, helping you optimize the availability of water for plants, improving the yield of crops, and minimizing erosion.
The double ring infiltrometer is a simple instrument that is used to determine the rate in which water soaks into the soil, known as “infiltration”. This is used to determine the intensity of artificial precipitation and the effect of treatment of the soil. This rate can be calculated by measuring the test results and the Law of Darcy.
This set includes 3 pairs of rings, so simultaneous reading can be made, yielding a very reliable and accurate average result.
Benefits:
• Ideal for infiltration measurement of topsoil
• Perfect for flood / furrow irrigation advice
• Triple ring sets to get a representative average
• Stainless steel rings will last forever
Applications:
• Planning irrigation and draining projects
• Studying drainage
• Determining the intensity of artificial irrigation
• Assessing the effect on the soil treatment activity
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[@realBongwater]

Im usually conducting this test in grassy and overgrown areas. Im often worried about the excess surface vegetation disturbing the float. Would it influence the curve to dig a flat 2-3 inch-deep hole to do the test on?

[@EijkelkampNorthAmerica]

Make sure to follow the ASTM method if you can. Excess vegetation should be removed when possible. Digging down would measure the infiltration rate of the soil below the vegetation layer, and not account for the effect of the vegetation. That might hurt modeled output. It all depends on the goal of the data that is being collected.