Different from double ring infiltrometer, the SATURO infiltrometer is designed for one person to carry and set up. Plus, it requires way less water, saving you a ton of time and effort. The SATURO ponds water on top of the soil and uses air pressure to create two different pressure heads. It uses a pump to automatically maintain the correct water levels.
Eliminate guessing
The SATURO infiltrometer automates the dual-head method which measures infiltration at two different pressure heads to estimate sorptivity. This simplifies the three-dimensional flow analysis, allowing you to determine field saturated hydraulic conductivity without making assumptions. Best part is - it does all the calculations for you, saving you hours of tedium.
A simple, precise solution
Combination of automation and simplified data analysis in one system. It even computes infiltration rate and field saturated hydraulic conductivity on the fly. The SATURO is recommended by the Soil Health Institute as a standard method for measuring Kfs: a Tier 1 soil indicator.
- Fully automated infiltrometer
- Kfs values calculated and graphed in real time, no data post-processing is necessary
- Portable
- Includes self-contained water reservoir
- Recommended by the Soil Health Institute as a standard method for measuring Kfs: a Tier 1 soil indicator.
| Pressure Head Ranges | 0 to 40 cm |
| Water Level | Maintained at 5 cm |
| Kfs | The range of Kfs values that can be effectively measured by the SATURO infiltromter are limited by the minimum and maximum infiltration rates listed above. These depend on the pressure heads applied to the water during infiltration and to the three-dimensional flow characteristics of the soil, so the measurement range of Kfs cannot be specified explicitly. SATURO will generally be able to make measurements on poorly to moderately structured soils as coarse as medium sand, but the maximum infiltration rate can be exceeded by soils with excessive structure and especially by soils with significant macropores. |
| Infiltration Rate |
Range : 0.0038 cm/hr to 115 cm/hr Resolution : 0.0038 cm/hr Accuracy : ±5% of reading |
| Charging Adapter |
18V 2.2Amps ; Range 18 to 24Vdc Output: USB |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 to 50°C |
